Workers' Compensation News
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BBSI Names New Director
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10/21/2016
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State: WA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Other
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Professional employer organization Barrett Business Services Inc. appointed Thomas B. Cusick to fill a newly created position on its board of directors, according to filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Bankruptcy Won't Bar Mine Workers From Suing Employer's Comp Carrier
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10/20/2016
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By: Sherri Okamoto (Legal Reporter)
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State: MT | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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A federal bankruptcy judge this week ruled that an injunction barring any further claims against a company responsible for sickening hundreds of residents in Libby, Montana, did not bar two former employees from pursuing an action for bad faith and negligence against the company's workers'...Read More
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Bike Messengers Organize for Safety, Comp Coverage
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10/19/2016
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State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A group of New York City bicycle messengers this week launched an organization called the New York Messengers Alliance, a move aimed at improving safety and working conditions.
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BWC Edits 2 Rules for Grammar, Clarity
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10/19/2016
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State: OH | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Medical
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The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation has clarified the wording of two rules. The clarifications do not change the rules in question.
Rule 4123-10-04 names the pieces of information from an injured worker that the bureau considers confidential. The modification approved Oct. 3...Read More
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Bradford & Barthel Attorney Makes Move to San Diego
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10/14/2016
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Source: Sherri Okamoto (Legal Reporter)
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The defense firm of Bradford & Barthel on Thursday announced that it is moving one of its Fresno attorneys down south to San Diego.
Eliana Ramirez has been with the firm since 2014, and she previously worked on the applicants' side of comp cases in the Los Angeles area.
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Bill Could Eliminate Pharmacy Requirement From MSAs
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10/12/2016
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By: Emily Brill (Reporter)
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A bill introduced to Congress that was developed by a coalition of employers, insurance companies and third-party administrators would make Medicare responsible for prescription drug payments after a claim is settled, eliminating the need for Medicare set-asides to include pharmacy payments.
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Board's Ability to Collect Assessments from Trusts Hangs on Pending Appeal
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10/11/2016
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State: NY | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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Ever since New York's self-insurance program imploded about a decade ago, the State Workers' Compensation Board has been aggressively trying to collect from employers the liabilities the trusts left behind - but recent court decisions may be putting part of its recovery plan in jeopardy....Read More
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