Workers' Compensation News
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First Responder PTSD Bill Sparks Tiff Between State's CFO, League of Cities
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02/27/2018
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By: Elaine Goodman (medical/business reporter)
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State: FL | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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The Florida League of Cities on Monday withdrew its opposition to legislation that would provide wage-replacement benefits to first responders suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, even if the PTSD is not accompanied by a physical injury.
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Former Councilman, Motel Owner Sentenced to 364 Days in Jail
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02/26/2018
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A former city councilman in Red Bluff who pleaded guilty to workers’ compensation fraud and other felonies relating to a hotel he owned in the Northern California city was sentenced to just under one year in jail, the ...Read More
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Fraud-Fighting Bill Estimated to Cost $1.2M Annually
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02/23/2018
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State: IA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Employer
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A bill in the Iowa legislature that would give employers control of medical care and mandate a state workers’ compensation fraud enforcement unit would cost more than $1 million annually, with most of the money coming from penalty revenue and not general tax revenues, according to an analys...Read More
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Fatal Injury Brings $195k in OSHA Fines Against Manufacturer
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02/22/2018
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State: AL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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Federal inspectors are proposing penalties of $195,144 against an Alabama plastics manufacturer for safety violations they say they discovered after the death of an employee who was pulled into a plastics recycling machine.
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Fox Seeks Fix for Private Attorneys General Act
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02/15/2018
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Joel Fox, editor and co-publisher of the Fox and Hounds website, on Wednesday said California’s Private Attorneys General Act is causing problems for state employers that are reminiscent of the early 2000s when workers’ compensation costs were skyrocketing.
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Fee Schedule Bill Doomed Despite Public Hearing, Key Staffer Says
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02/13/2018
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By: J. Todd Foster (Reporter)
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State: WI | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A bill that would mandate adoption of a medical fee schedule in Wisconsin will die in a Senate committee even though the panel will take it up during a public hearing Wednesday, a senior legislative staff member said Monday.
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Fall-Protection, Confined-Space Violations Lead to Fines for Manufacturer
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02/09/2018
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State: GA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A manufacturer is facing proposed federal penalties of $256,088 for alleged failure to install a fall protection system at a facility in Dalton, Georgia.
First Source Worldwide LLC was cited by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration on Feb. 1. The company has 15 business d...Read More
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