Workers' Compensation News
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Goldberg Segalla Hires Workers' Comp Defense Attorney in Albany Office | 07/11/2017 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The business law firm Goldberg Segalla has hired Susan Biggins Owens as a workers' compensation defense attorney in its Albany office, the Albany Times-Union reported Sunday. ...Read More | |||
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Governor Signs Bill Limiting Benefits, Compromise Settlements | 07/07/2017 | |
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| State: MO | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| Gov. Eric Greitens on Wednesday signed into law a workers’ compensation bill he said will improve the state’s business climate and rein in trial lawyers. ...Read More | |||
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Governor Spikes Appropriation for Occupational Disease Study | 07/05/2017 | |
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| State: WA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee rejected funding for a study of occupational disease claims the in the $43.7 billion budget he signed last week. ...Read More | |||
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General Contractors Must Cover Subcontractors, Regardless of Exempt Status | 07/03/2017 | |
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| State: MS | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Supreme Court of Mississippi ruled that Mississippi Section 71-3-7 requires general contractors to purchase workers' compensation coverage for the employees of subcontractors, even if the subcontractors are exempt from a requirement to hold workers' compensation coverage themselves.&n...Read More | |||
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Gov. Edwards Appoints Marc Zimmermann to WCAC | 06/28/2017 | |
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| State: LA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards has appointed Marc Zimmermann, a psychologist from Prairieville, to the Workers' Compensation Advisory Council as the Louisiana Psychological Association representative. ...Read More | |||
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Gov. Scott Appoints Jimmy Patronis as State's CFO | 06/28/2017 | |
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| State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Florida Gov. Rick Scott has appointed longtime ally Jimmy Patronis to serve as the state's chief financial officer until next year's election, his off...Read More | |||
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Gov. Scott Signs Bill on Large-Deductible Policies | 06/27/2017 | |
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| State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Gov. Rick Scott has signed a bill that adopts the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' recommendations on large-deductible workers' compensation policies. ...Read More | |||
| Goldberg Segalla Appoints Partner in Buffalo | 06/22/2017 | ||
| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Goldberg Segalla law firm announced Wednesday that it has appointed Christina M. Hassler as a partner with the firm’s workers’ compensation practice group in Buffalo, New York. ...Read More | |||
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Governor Signs Mental-Mental, PTSD Compensability Bill | 06/21/2017 | |
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| State: VT | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| Following Gov. Phil Scott's signature on Senate Bill 56 last week, Vermont law will soon be more accommodating to employees filing workers' compensation claims for work-related mental ailments. ...Read More | |||
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Governor Signs Legislation Aimed at Aiding First Responders | 06/19/2017 | |
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| By: J. Todd Foster (Reporter) | |||
| State: TX | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed into law at least 13 workers’ compensation measures, including four aimed at helping first responders, and five bills authored by Democrats. ...Read More | |||
