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Governor Signs Bill Requiring State Agencies Pay Health Contributions for Injured Workers 03/07/2016
State: NM | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez signed into law a bill that would require state agencies that participate in the Public Employees Retirement Association to pay 100% of the group insurance contribution for workers placed on approved workers' compensation leave. ...Read More
 
 

Governor Signs Bill To Reduce Intoxicated Injured Workers' Benefits 03/04/2016
By: Risk Media Solutions
State: NM | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
As expected, New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez has signed a bill that would reduce workers’ compensation benefits for workers who injure themselves on the job while high or intoxicated. ...Read More
 
 

Gov. Walker Signs Advisory Council's Agreed Bill Into Law 03/03/2016
State: WI | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
Health care workers can be covered under the workers' compensation policy of fiscal agents, and disability rates will be increased for the permanent partially disabled under a bill signed into law Monday by Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker. ...Read More
 
 

Gov. Nominates Cheatham for 2nd Term on Industrial Commission 03/03/2016
State: NC | Segment: SOUTH | 0
North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory has appointed Linda Cheatham of Raleigh for a second term on the North Carolina Industrial Commission. ...Read More
 
 
Ga. Agent Accused of Selling Policies Across the Border, Pocketing the Premiums 02/22/2016
State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
The owner of a South Georgia insurance agency who was denied a license in Florida sold policies across the border anyway -- and pocketed the premiums, according to the Florida Division of Insurance Fraud. William David Rodeffer III of Yulee, Florida was arrested Feb. 9 for allegedly accep...Read More
 
 
Goldberg Segalla Names Seven New Partners 02/16/2016
State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
Goldberg Segalla has announced the election of seven attorneys to its partnership, including four whose practice area is workers’ compensation. Todd M. Jones, of the firm’s office in Garden City, New York, focuses on workers’ compensation defense, with experience ...Read More
 
 
Governor Names Interim Director of Insurance Department 02/12/2016
State: AZ | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has appointed three different leaders for the state Department of Insurance since August 2015, most recently naming Leslie Hess interim director of the agency. Hess has 25 years of experience in the insurance and financial services industries, the Insurance Departm...Read More
 
 
Governor Makes Appointments to Risk Management Board 02/05/2016
State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed Gerald Ladner Sr. and reappointed Rosemary Gammon to the state Risk Management Board, for terms that will run through Feb. 1, 2021. The governor also named Dr. Lloyd Garland as presiding officer. The State Office of Risk Management administers ins...Read More
 
 

Governor Appoints Labor Reps to Workers' Comp Panel 02/05/2016
By: Risk Media Solutions
State: OR | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has appointed two labor representatives to the state’s Workers’ Compensation Management-Labor Advisory Committee, according to the No...Read More
 
 

Gov. Adds Misconduct Bill to 2016 Agenda, Medical Marijuana Measure on Deck 01/26/2016
By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
State: NM | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
New Mexico lawmakers could have a chance this year to abrogate a series of court decisions that put state employers in the unique position of having to reimburse injured workers for medical marijuana. ...Read More
 
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