Workers' Compensation News
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EEOC to Host Live Twitter Chat on Wednesday
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05/13/2013
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State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission will host a live chat on Twitter on Wednesday that will allow the general public to ask about the equal employment opportunity process and related issues.The EEOC's "Tweet Chat" will start at 1 p.m. (EDT) and will end at 1:30 p.m. on Wednes...Read More
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Employer Liable for Fees, Penalties after Arbitrary Denial
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05/09/2013
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State: LA | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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An employer is liable for penalties and attorney fees after arbitrarily disputing an injured worker's claim, Louisiana's 1st Circuit Court of Appeal concluded. Case: Salomone v. Greater Gulf Coast Auto Auctions, NO. 2012 CA 0952, 4/26/13, published.Facts: Jerome Salom...Read More
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Employers Names VP of Underwriting for Strategic Partnerships
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05/08/2013
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Employers Holdings Inc. has named Bradley Hatfield vice president of underwriting for strategic partnerships and alliances. Hatfield joins Employers from National Specialty Underwriters Inc. of Bellevue, Wa., where he was responsible for creating and growing the medical professional...Read More
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EEOC Sues Rehab Center for Disability Discrimination
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05/08/2013
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State: TX | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission accused the Fort Worth Center of Rehabilitation of discriminating against a woman because of her disability on Tuesday. The federal agency sued the rehabilitation clinic for allegedly discriminating against Patsy Roberson, a woman whose kidneys...Read More
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Employer Liable for Prejudgment Interest to Providers
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05/07/2013
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By: Sherri Okamoto (Legal Reporter)
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State: TX | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Other
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A Texas employer who failed to timely pay for medical services provided to its injured employee could not avoid liability for prejudgment interest by making partial payments to the providers it had stiffed on the eve of trial.Case: Hand & Wrist Center of Houston ...Read More
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Employer Not Liable for Additional Penalties on Medical Bill
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05/06/2013
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State: LA | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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An employer is not liable for additional penalties and attorney fees because it timely paid a medical bill and was never notified about an electromyogram, a Louisiana appellate court ruled. Case: Romero v. Flowers Baking Company of Lafayette, No. 12-1466, 5/1/13, published. F...Read More
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Extension of Cardiac Benefits for Responders Heads Back to Senate
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05/03/2013
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State: CT | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Connecticut Senate is preparing to review legislation that would extend workers' compensation benefits for police and firefighters suffering cardiac emergencies up to 24 hours after training or duty.The General Assembly's Joint Appropriations Committee voted 32-19...Read More
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Extension of Cardiac Benefits for Responders Heads Back to Senate
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05/03/2013
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State: CT | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Connecticut Senate is preparing to review legislation that would extend workers' compensation benefits for police and firefighters suffering cardiac emergencies up to 24 hours after training or duty.The General Assembly's Joint Appropriations Committee voted 32-19 this week t...Read More
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Exclusive Remedy Bill Dies after Missing Deadline
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05/01/2013
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By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
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State: NV | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Legislation that would allow injured workers to file civil lawsuits against carriers for bad-faith claims administration if they miss certain deadlines is likely out of contention after the Nevada Assembly failed to pass the bill by the cut-off date to send the measure to the Senate....Read More
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