Workers' Compensation News
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Governor Signs Bill on Captive Insurer Changes
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06/20/2012
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State: LA | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal (R) has signed legislation to change the capital requirements for captive insurance companies.Senate Bill 205 by Sen. Dan Morrish, R-Jennings, changes current law to provide that a "pure captive insurer" must maintain at all times, in addition to any other cap...Read More
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Governor Appoints 3 Administrative Law Judges
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06/19/2012
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State: KY | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Kentucky Gov. Steven Beshear has appointed three people to serve as administrative law judges in the Department of Workers' Claims.Beshear selected Jane Rice Williams to replace Judge Caroline Pitt Clark, whose term ends July 14. Thomas Polite will replace Judge Richard Joiner, and Steven G. ...Read More
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Governor Picks Nick Gerhart as New Insurance Commissioner
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06/18/2012
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State: IA | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad (R) announced on Thursday that industry executive Nick Gerhart has been appointed as the new state insurance commissioner, to succeed Susan Voss.Gerhart will begin work within the department this fall and will fully assume responsibilities from Voss at the end of...Read More
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Governor Signs Legislation for E-Filing of Medical Bills
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06/15/2012
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State: LA | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal (R) has signed Senate Bill 386 by Sen. Rick Ward III, D-Port Allen, a measure to promote use of electronic filing of medical bills.Current law provides that payments to providers of medical services to injured workers are due within 60 days after the employer ...Read More
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Governor Signs Bill on Comp for Prisoner Work Release Programs
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06/14/2012
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State: LA | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal (R) has signed House Bill 1083 by Rep. Steve Pylant, R-Winnsboro, relating to workers' compensation benefits and medical expenses for incarcerated employees.Existing law provided that an injured employee has no right to workers' compensation benefits d...Read More
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Governor Signs Bill for Advisory Council Member Immunity
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06/13/2012
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State: LA | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal (R) has signed House Bill 126 by Rep. Herbert Dixon, D-Alexandria, which gives civil immunity, in relation to performing their duties, to members of the Medical Advisory Council and the Workers' Compensation Advisory Council.The councils advise the Office ...Read More
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Gun Range Draws $111,000 in Fines for Alleged Lead, other Hazards
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06/13/2012
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State: IL | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued 28 citations, with fines totaling $111,000, to Illinois Gun Works, Ltd., of Elmwood Park for alleged health violations following a Jan. 21 inspection referred by the Illinois Department of Public Health that found two gun range operators a...Read More
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General Liability Carrier Must Indemnify Employer for Worker's Death
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06/12/2012
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By: Sherri Okamoto (Legal Reporter)
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A general liability insurance carrier had a duty to indemnify a Texas construction company in a $15 million wrongful death claim filed by the family of one of its workers since the decedent was an independent contractor, a federal appellate court ruled. The U.S...Read More
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Governor Appoints 3 to Comp Appeals Board
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06/12/2012
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By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
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State: PA | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett on Friday announced a new appointment and two reappointments to the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board.Corbett appointed Thomas P. Cummings Jr. of Dunmore and reappointed chairman Alfonso Frioni Jr. of Mount Lebanon and commissioner Susan M. McDermott ...Read More
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Governor Signs Bill on Medical Disputes, Utilization Review Companies
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06/11/2012
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State: LA | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal (R) has signed legislation setting guidelines on determining medical necessity in workers' compensation cases and adding a definition of "utilization review company" to current law.Senate Bill 367 by Sen. Neil Riser, R-Columbia, is being enacted as Act 235...Read More
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