Workers' Compensation News
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American Assets, Zurich, Fairfax Increased Market Share in 2016 | 05/23/2017 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The California Workers’ Compensation Institute said three of the largest carriers grew their market share in 2016 and moved up the rankings in terms of the largest comp carriers in the Golden State. ...Read More | |||
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Alternatives to Drug Testing Proposed for Assessing Marijuana Impairment | 05/22/2017 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Other | |||
| Higher percentages of urine and saliva samples taken from U.S. workers are testing positive for marijuana, according to a report released last week by drug testing company Quest Diagnostics. ...Read More | |||
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Access Doctrine Does Not Apply to Negligence Cases, Court Writes | 05/22/2017 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| An appellate court shot down an injured pedestrian's argument that the man who hit her with his truck was acting in the course and scope of employment at the time, thus making his employer liable for her injury. ...Read More | |||
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ASIA Cheers Passage of 'Full and Final Settlement' Bill | 05/19/2017 | |
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| State: AZ | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Arizona Self-Insurers Association cheered the passage of a measure to incorporate the term "full and final settlement" into workers' compensation law. ...Read More | |||
| AmTrust's Net Income Plummets 73% in Q1 | 05/18/2017 | ||
| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| AmTrust Financial Services Inc. has reported first quarter net income of $22.6 million, a 73% decrease from net income of $84 million in the first quarter of 2016. Net written premium in the first quarter was $1.3 billion, a 10.1% increase from $1.2 billion in the prior-year quarter. Gros...Read More | |||
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Attorney Concerned That Undocumented Client's Employer Reported to ICE | 05/18/2017 | |
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| State: MA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The attorney for an undocumented injured worker is concerned that her client was targeted by immigration officials because his employer reported him to authorities after he filed a workers' compensation claim, WBUR-FM 90.9 reports. ...Read More | |||
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Appropriations Committee Schedules Hearing on Apportionment, Presumption Expansion | 05/17/2017 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The California Assembly Appropriations Committee will hold a hearing today to discuss potential costs associated with bills that would prohibit apportioning permanent disability to conditions related to pregnancy and extend to school district police officers the presumptions enjoyed by other publ...Read More | |||
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Adjuster Licensing Bill Heading to Governor | 05/17/2017 | |
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| State: NV | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Nevada lawmakers are sending Gov. Brian Sandoval a bill that would adopt National Association of Insurance Commissioners model legislation regarding licensing for insurance adjusters. ...Read More | |||
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Auto Insulation Manufacturer Faces Penalties Following Amputation | 05/17/2017 | |
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| State: OH | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| An auto insulation manufacturer in suburban Toledo is facing $569,463 in proposed federal penalties after a machine cut off a 46-year-old worker's right hand, wrist and part of his forearm. ...Read More | |||
| Agency Nearly Ready to Roll Out Electronic Employee Claim Process | 05/17/2017 | ||
| State: MD | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The state Workers’ Compensation Commission announced Monday it is close to launching its new electronic employee claim process, Form C1. The new application will allow claimants to sign the form with a mouse or finger/stylus on a touch-enabled device. Attorneys must use thei...Read More | |||
