Workers' Compensation News
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Governor Nominates 2 for Workers' Compensation Court Positions | 05/10/2016 | |
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| State: RI | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Medical | |||
| Rhode Island Gov. Gina M. Raimondo on Monday nominated Workers' Compensation Court Associate Judge Robert Ferrieri to serve as chief judge of the court, and attorney Michael Feeney for a seat as associate judge. ...Read More | |||
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Global Grain Handling and Logistics Company Cited for Fall, Dust Explosion Hazards | 05/10/2016 | |
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| By: Risk Media Solutions | |||
| State: KS | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Medical | |||
| An international grain handling and logistics company has been cited for exposing its staff to grain dust explosion and fall hazards at its facility in Tribute, the U.S. Occupational Saf...Read More | |||
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General Contractor Failed to Prove Entitlement to Summary Judgment on Roofer's Claims | 05/09/2016 | |
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| Source: WorkCompCentral | |||
| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A New York appellate court ruled that the general contractor on a construction project was not entitled to summary judgment dismissing a roofer's claim for negligence and violation of the Labor Law after the roofer caught his foot in an allegedly uncovered drain. ...Read More | |||
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Gutter Cleaning Contractor Cited for Lack of Fall Protection | 05/06/2016 | |
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| By: Risk Media Solutions | |||
| State: MA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited a contractor for failing to use proper fall protection after one of its employees fell 26 feet and injured himself while cleaning roof gutters at a Massachusetts residence last November. ...Read More | |||
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Governor Vetoes Bill to Allow Work Comp Benefits for Firefighters With Cancer | 05/05/2016 | |
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| State: GA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal has vetoed legislation that would have allowed workers' compensation benefits for firefighters who contract cancer if medical evidence shows that the disease was caused from workplace exposure. ...Read More | |||
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Georgia Power, ABB Cited After Flash Arc Singes Electrician | 05/04/2016 | |
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| By: Risk Media Solutions | |||
| State: GA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited a multinational equipment company and Georgia Power Co. after a worker suffered severe burns from an arc flash. ...Read More | |||
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Gardener Sentenced to 90 days in Jail for Double-Dipping | 05/03/2016 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A Southern California gardener was sentenced to 90 days in jail and placed on probation for three years after being convicted of fraud for not reporting outside income while receiving temporary total disability benefits, the Orange County District Attorney’s Office announced. ...Read More | |||
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Governor Signs Firefighter Cancer Presumption Bill Into Law | 04/29/2016 | |
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| By: Risk Media Solutions | |||
| State: ID | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Idaho Gov. Butch Otter on Wednesday signed legislation that creates a presumption that cancer contracted by firefighters is a compensable occupational disease, according to KXLY 4 TV in Coeur d'Alene. ...Read More | |||
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Governor and CFO at Impasse on New Insurance Commissioner | 04/28/2016 | |
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| State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| More than three months after Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty announced his resignation, Gov. Rick Scott and Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater still have not reached an agreement on who should replace him. ...Read More | |||
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Gov. Signs Bill Authorizing Penalties for Not Providing PPO Rate Notice | 04/26/2016 | |
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| State: TN | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam signed into law a bill that directs the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation to investigate payers that fail to report payment requirements for rented or assigned preferred provider organization network rights. ...Read More | |||
