Workers' Compensation News
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Eastern Alliance, Westfield Create Multi-Line Captive Program
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05/15/2013
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State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Eastern Alliance Insurance Group, a subsidiary of Eastern Insurance Holdings, and Westfield Insurance, a property and casualty insurance group headquartered in Ohio, have formed a multi-line captive program for medium- to large-sized employers.The captive insurance program, EastWest Alli...Read More
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Employer Faces 28 Citations, $77K in Fines after Death
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05/14/2013
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State: IL | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited Phoenix Industrial Cleaning for 28 serious safety violations after a worker died while working inside of a storage tank. The federal agency investigated the industrial cleaning business after an employee was overcome by methylene ch...Read More
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Evidence of Progressive Disease Rebuts Heart Trouble Presumption
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05/13/2013
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By: Jim Sams (Senior Editor)
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A former San Francisco police officer failed to prove that his heart troubles arose out of and in the course of employment, despite a statutory presumption, the California 1st District Court of Appeals ruled.Case: Kirk v. Retirement Board of the City & County of San Francisco, A13332...Read More
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Experts Weigh Litigation Trends, Costs in New Nonsubscriber Market
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05/13/2013
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State: OK | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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By David Dankwa, Senior ReporterOklahoma’s nonsubscription system will likely face numerous legal challenges after legislation allowing employers to opt out of workers' compensation takes effect on Jan. 1, but proponents insist the litigation rate will be substantially less tha...Read More
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Employer's Lawsuit against Trustees of Failed Group May Proceed
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05/13/2013
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By: Jim Sams (Senior Editor)
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State: NY | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Trustees of a failed self-insured group trust did not persuade a New York state appellate court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by an employer that paid a $1.2 million settlement to cover its share of the trust's liabilities. The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, 3rd Department, re...Read More
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EEOC to Host Live Twitter Chat on Wednesday
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05/13/2013
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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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