Workers' Compensation News
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Electrical, Machine Hazards Lead to $45K in OSHA Citations
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09/24/2014
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State: NJ | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Array
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The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited General Glass International of Secaucus, New Jersey, for 10 serious safety violations and has proposed $45,540 in fines against the company.
This action comes after inspectors found electrical and machine hazards at the comp...Read More
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Employer's Benefit Plan Wrongfully Cut Off Payments for Worker's near-Fatal Fall
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09/18/2014
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By: Sherri Okamoto (Legal Reporter)
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State: TX | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A Texas appellate court ruled this week that a non-subscribing employer's alternative benefit plan wrongfully terminated its payments to a seriously injured worker less than three months after his near-fatal fall.
The 5th District Court of Appeals at Dallas said in its decision Monday...Read More
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Encouraging Trends in Latest Insurer Data
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09/17/2014
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By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
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State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Second-quarter data from California insurers shows relatively flat claim severity, less growth in frequency than projected based on first-quarter data and better combined ratios as written premium continues to increase, Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau actuaries said Thursday....Read More
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Employees Picket Psychiatric Hospital over Safety Issues
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09/15/2014
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State: MN | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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Employees picketed a Minnesota psychiatric hospital last week, saying more needs to be done to protect workers from violent patients.
The state Occupational Safety and Health Division fined the Minnesota Security Hospital in St. Peter $4,900 last month for failing to implement proper safe...Read More
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EPIC Hires Regional Director of Employee Benefits
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09/12/2014
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant Edgewood Partners Insurance Centers announced Tiffany McClellan joined the firm as regional director of employee benefits.
McClellan brings 16 years of experience in strategic market planning, sales organizational leadership, new produc...Read More
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Employers Launches 24-Hour Hotline for Work Injury Reporting
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09/11/2014
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State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Small business insurance specialist Employers has announced the launch of Coventry/NT24, a 24-hour hotline staffed by registered nurses trained to provide medical guidance for occupational injuries or illnesses. The service is available to workers’ compensation policyholders in Florida, acc...Read More
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Employer-Paid Medical Reimbursement to Increase by $100
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09/10/2014
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State: OR | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The amount that an Oregon employer can reimburse an insurance carrier to keep medical costs from being included in its experience rating will increase $100 to $1,900 in 2015, the Workers Compensation Division announced.
If an injury is not disabling, employers can reimburse carriers for m...Read More
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