Workers' Compensation News
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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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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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Governor Picks 2 for Medical Board Review Committees
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06/11/2012
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Gov. Rick Perry has appointed Surendra Varma of Lubbock and Robert Hootkins of Austin to the Texas Medical Board District Review Committees Three and Four, respectively.Committee members evaluate medical practice or professional competency and make recommendations on investigations condu...Read More
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Governor Reappoints Cathleen Parsley as SOAH Chief Judge
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06/08/2012
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Texas Gov. Rick Perry announced on Wednesday he has reappointed Cathleen Parsley of Austin as chief administrative law judge for the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH) for a term to expire May 15, 2014.SOAH hears disputes in decisions by state agencies, including the Division...Read More
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Galvanizing Company Hit with $78,000 in Fines for Safety Violations
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06/06/2012
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Complaints have led to $78,000 in fines for a Missouri galvanizing company, according to an Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) news release.After receiving complaints about hazards, OSHA conducted an inspection in December of AZZ Galvanizing Services in Richland and tur...Read More
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Governor Picks Chiropractic, Nursing Board Members
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06/05/2012
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Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon announced on Friday two appointments to the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners and one appointment to the State Board of Nursing.The governor has appointed Margaret Freihaut of Robertsville and Charles Quigless of St. Louis to the chiropractic board....Read More
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GEMS Strikes Deal with Carrier to Get Paramedics Back on the Water
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06/05/2012
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Greenwich Emergency Medical Service (GEMS) put a paramedic back on a local police patrol boat last weekend after striking a deal with its workers' compensation carrier to add excess coverage, Greenwich Time reported.The Greenwich, Conn., newspaper said the Workers' Compensation T...Read More
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Governor Rejects ALJ Reappointment Recommendation
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06/05/2012
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After rejecting earlier this month a recommendation from the state's Workers' Compensation Nominating Commission to reappoint administrative law judge Caroline Pitt Clark, Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear will get a new list of recommended replacements later this week, officials said on Mond...Read More
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Governor Vetoes Funding for Deputy Workers' Comp Commissioner
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05/30/2012
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Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad (R) has vetoed a $153,000 allocation for a chief deputy commissioner in the state’s Workers’ Compensation Division.The funding for the position was part of House File 2337, a measure that also included appropriations for several state agencies, includ...Read More
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