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Guard's Colon Condition Not Related to Compensable Back Injury
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10/10/2012
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By: Sherri Okamoto (Legal Reporter)
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State: AR | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A former security guard's colon condition was not related to his admittedly compensable cervical spine injury, an Arkansas appellate court ruled.Case: Efird v. Whelan Security Inc., No. CA12-392, 10/03/2012, published.Facts: Alan J. Ef...Read More
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Governor Picks 3 for MIOSHA Appeals Board
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10/10/2012
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State: MI | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has appointed three members to the state Board of Health and Safety Compliance and Appeals. The appointees are Craig Chunchick of Shelby Township, D. Lynn Coleman of Ashley and Kevin Lepak of West Bloomfield. The seven-member board reviews all contes...Read More
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Governor to Decide on 6 WSI Board Members Whose Terms Expire
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10/08/2012
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State: ND | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Six members of the North Dakota Workforce Safety and Insurance (WSI) board of directors will need to be replaced or reappointed by Gov. Jack Dalrymple when their terms expire at the end of the year.Four of the six members represent employers and two represent employees. WSI l...Read More
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Governor Seeks Candidates for Comp Appeals Court Judgeship
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10/03/2012
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State: MN | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Gov. Mark Dayton announced Monday that a vacancy on the Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals will occur when Judge Thomas L. Johnson’s term expires on Jan. 7, 2013.The court consists of five judges appointed to six-year terms by the governor and confirmed by the s...Read More
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Gov. Appoints Claimants' Attorney as Judge in Mobile County
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10/01/2012
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By: Jim Sams (Senior Editor)
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State: AL | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley appointed a Mobile claimants' attorney as Mobile County District judge, the Press-Register newspaper reported on Friday.The governor named Jay York to the post, which is open because of the retirement of Judge Michael McMaken, the newspaper said....Read More
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Grocery Store Worker's Fatal Heart Attack Was Compensable
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10/01/2012
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By: Sherri Okamoto (Legal Reporter)
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State: NY | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A grocery store worker's fatal heart attack after a hectic day serving as the acting manager for the store on Super Bowl Sunday and fighting with customers was compensable. Case: In the Matter of the Claim of Roberts v. Waldbaum's et al., No. 513795, 09/...Read More
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Governor Picks Acupuncture Board Member
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10/01/2012
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State: MI | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Gov. Rick Snyder has appointed Rosanne Emanuele of Ann Arbor to the Michigan Board of Acupuncture for a term expiring June 30, 2016.The 13-member board operates through the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and oversees the licensure and practice of acupuncture....Read More
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Governor Picks Trial Lawyer for Brain Injury Advisory Council
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09/27/2012
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State: MO | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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Gov. Jay Nixon has appointed attorney Michael C. Rader of Kansas City to the Missouri Brain Injury Advisory Council for a term ending May 12, 2015.The council (formerly known as the Missouri Head Injury Advisory Council) studies and makes recommendations to policymakers to improve, expan...Read More
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Guaranty Assn. Continues Study of Large-Deductible Policies
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09/26/2012
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State: FL | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Study on how to increase regulation of large-deductible policies in Florida will continue to focus on requirements for collateral and who can write such policies after a meeting of the Florida Workers' Compensation Guaranty Association Monday in Tallahassee."No action was taken," Tom...Read More
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Governor Picks Health Information Technology Commission Member
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09/25/2012
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State: MI | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has reappointed Michael Gardner of Midland to the Health Information Technology Commission for a term ending Aug. 3, 2016.The 13-member commission works to facilitate and promote the design, implementation, operation and maintenance of Michigan's health care...Read More
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