Workers' Compensation News
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Governor Appoints Pillen to Commission of Industrial Relations
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04/23/2013
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State: NE | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Gov. Dave Heineman has appointed defense attorney Sarah Pillen to the Commission of Industrial Relations.Jen Rae Hein, communications director for the governor, said the appointment still requires legislative approval. Currently, the issue is before the Business and Labor Committee of th...Read More
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Garden City Group Promotes Client Relations Director to VP Slot
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04/17/2013
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By: Jim Sams (Senior Editor)
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State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Garden City Group has promoted attorney Christi Cannon, director of client relations, to a vice president's post, the company said this week.Cannon will continue to develop and maintain client relationships, but is now a member of the company's senior management team, Garden ...Read More
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Group Calls for Folding SSDI into State Comp Systems
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04/09/2013
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By Michael Whiteley, Eastern Bureau ChiefA group of state human services officials is recommending that the federal government's Social Security Disability Insurance program be folded into state-run workers' compensati...Read More
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Governor Signs Athlete Comp Bill
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04/09/2013
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By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
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State: AZ | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer signed into law a bill that would prohibit people working for employers in the state from filing workers’ compensation claims for injuries suffered while temporarily working in other states.Senate Majority Leader John McComish, R-Ahwatukee, said representati...Read More
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Governor Signs Comp Bills
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04/08/2013
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By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
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State: NM | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez signed into law a bill that would increase attorney fees as well as a cleanup bill that changes some requirements for where hearings are held and how the Workers’ Compensation Administration notifies parties....Read More
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Governing Committee Votes against Mid-Year Filing
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04/04/2013
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By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Governing Committee of the California Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau on Wednesday unanimously agreed not to submit a July 1, 2013, advisory pure premium rate filing.The latest projections by Rating Bureau actuaries indicate a mid-year pure premium rate of $2.61 p...Read More
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Grand Jury Indicts Perry Appointee on Fraud Charges
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04/04/2013
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State: TX | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A small business owner and member of two state commissions now faces workers' compensation premium fraud charges.A Travis County grand jury indicted Harold E. Jenkins, president and owner of CTJ Maintenance, Inc., on workers' compensation fraud charges. Jenkins had workers' c...Read More
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Governing Committee Meeting Today
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04/03/2013
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By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Governing Committee of the California Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau is meeting today in San Francisco to consider a potential mid-year rate filing and to review plans to monitor SB 863.The Governing Committee will also elect a chairman and receive updates on its...Read More
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GOP Lawmakers Pitch OIEC and TDI Cuts in Call for Reform
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04/03/2013
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State: TX | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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By John Kamin, ReporterA Republican plan to spotlight the issue of pension reform has placed funding for the Office of Injured Employee Counsel and the Texas Department of Insurance on the legislative guillotine as lawmakers head into budget talks.A group of 11 freshman lawma...Read More
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General Assembly Approves 7 Commission Reappointments
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03/20/2013
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State: CT | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Connecticut General Assembly has voted to approve the reappointments of seven members of the state Workers' Compensation Commission.The commission announced the reappointments on its website and said each of the commissioners will serve a five-year term.They include R...Read More
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