Workers' Compensation News
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Bill to Tighten Rules on Large-Deductible Comp Policies | 04/25/2016 | |
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| State: MO | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A bill awaiting a final vote in the Missouri state Senate would require claims against large-deductible workers' compensation policies issued by insolvent carriers to be turned over the state Guaranty Association and prohibit employers from using the insolvency as a defense against the paymen...Read More | |||
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Bill To Assess Penalties for Silent PPO Violations Awaiting Gov.'s Signature | 04/22/2016 | |
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| State: TN | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A bill that would assess civil penalties against workers' compensation payers that abuse disclosure and payment rules for preferred provider organization networks is on Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam's desk after winning unanimous approval by both chambers of the General Assembly. ...Read More | |||
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Board Misinterpreted Medical Evidence in Combined Condition Claim | 04/21/2016 | |
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| State: OR | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Medical | |||
| The Workers' Compensation Board's misinterpretation of a physician's opinion led it to erroneously rule in favor of a claimant who suffered a combined condition, the Oregon Court of Appeals ruled. ...Read More | |||
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Blocked Exits, Extinguishers Result in Fines for Dollar General | 04/19/2016 | |
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| State: MS | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A Dollar General store in Vaiden was slapped with citations for five federal safety violations after inspectors found emergency exits and fire extinguishers were blocked. ...Read More | |||
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BWC's Top Lawyer Sworn in As Interm Administrator/CEO | 04/18/2016 | |
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| State: OH | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation's top attorney, Sarah Morrison, was sworn in Friday as interim administrator to replace former Administrator and Chief Executive Officer Steve Buehrer, the governor's office announced. ...Read More | |||
| Bill Filed in Assembly Adds Fangs to Premium Audit Laws | 04/18/2016 | ||
| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A Hudson Valley Democrat introduced a bill to the New York State Assembly that aims to encourage workers' compensation insurers to step up premium audits in the construction industry. ...Read More | |||
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BSA Promotes Mark Sparks to Senior Vice President of Claims | 04/15/2016 | |
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| State: TN | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| Brentwood Services Administrators Inc. announced Thursday the promotion of Mark Sparks to senior vice president of claims. ...Read More | |||
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Blue Cross Parent Buys Medval Consulting Firm | 04/14/2016 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A subsidiary of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City has purchased Medicare set-aside consulting firm Medval, according to a press release from the consultants who handled the transaction. ...Read More | |||
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Bill Creating Death Benefit for Cancer-Striken Firefighters Becomes Law | 04/14/2016 | |
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| State: KY | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The families of Kentucky firefighters will be be eligible for an $80,000 death benefit if the firefighter dies of cancer before age 65, under legislation that became law earlier this month. ...Read More | |||
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Builders Insurance Paying $1M Dividend | 04/13/2016 | |
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| State: GA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Builders Insurance Group said Tuesday that it is paying $1 million in dividends to qualifying Georgia policyholders, its 20th annual consecutive dividend payment. ...Read More | |||
