Workers' Compensation News
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Governor Nominates Taylor to Industrial Commission | 03/03/2020 | |
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| State: NC | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| After two years of battling in the legislature and the courts over his appointments to the workers' compensation bench, Gov. Roy Cooper has nominated an insurance defense attorney who may face little opposition. ...Read More | |||
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GAO: Lack of Supervision Endangers Trust Fund for Coal Miners With Black Lung Disease | 03/02/2020 | |
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| By: Tonika Reed (Reporter) | |||
| State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The chairwoman of a congressional subcommittee said coal mine operators are taking advantage of a system that provides benefits to those who develop black lung disease, during a hearing to discuss a Government Accountability Offi...Read More | |||
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Governor Eyes Merging Anti-Fraud Programs | 02/18/2020 | |
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| State: IL | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday announced his desire to consolidate the state’s anti-fraud efforts to improve efficiency and reduce costs. ...Read More | |||
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Guam Gov. Signs Benefit Increase, Penalty Bills | 02/14/2020 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| Guam’s acting Gov. Joshua Tenorio signed into law bills that increase weekly indemnity benefits for the first time since 1989 and authorize civil penalties for employers that violate any workers’ compensation law. ...Read More | |||
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General Contractor Must Pay Benefits to Uninsured Subcontractor's Employee | 02/11/2020 | |
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| State: CT | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Connecticut Appellate Court ruled that the general contractor for a construction project was liable for benefits to a subcontractor’s injured employee. ...Read More | |||
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Guam Legislature Approves Two-Year Phase-In for 340% Benefit Increase | 02/05/2020 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Guam Legislature on Tuesday approved a bill that would increase weekly indemnity benefits some 340% by October 2021. ...Read More | |||
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Great American Promotes Carol Sipe to SVP in Property and Casualty Group | 02/03/2020 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Great American Insurance Group promoted Carol Sipe to senior vice president of its property and casualty group. ...Read More | |||
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Governor Appoints Three to KEMI Board | 01/29/2020 | |
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| State: KY | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Gov. Andy Beshear appointed three people to the board of directors for the Employers’ Mutual Insurance Authority to serve terms expiring Dec. 31, 2023. ...Read More | |||
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Glenn Named Chief Actuary for NCCI | 01/16/2020 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A vice president at Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. has been named chief actuary for the National Council on Compensation Insurance. ...Read More | |||
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Governor Proposes State Create Generic Drug Label | 01/10/2020 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday announced a plan to leverage California’s market position to lower prescription drug prices in the Golden State. ...Read More | |||
