Workers' Compensation News
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Gov. Dalrymple Approves 0.7% Premium Decrease
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04/29/2013
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State: ND | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Workforce Safety and Insurance will reduce premiums by 0.7% for the upcoming year, starting in July.Gov. Jack Dalrymple approved the new premium plan, according to a report from KFYR-TV in Bismarck, N.D. The new rates will take effect on July 1 for 24,000 businesses that employ more than...Read More
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Guaranty Association Targeted in a Bogus Check Scam
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04/25/2013
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State: FL | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Florida Insurance Guaranty Association is the target of a counterfeit check scheme linked to the Internet site Craigslist.org.FIGA said the checks are light blue, reference Wachovia Bank and generally have been issued for between $1,500 and $3,000. FIGA said recipients of the checks ...Read More
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Governor Plans to Unveil New Workers' Comp Reforms
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04/24/2013
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State: NJ | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Gov. Chris Christie is planning to unveil a plan to reform New Jersey’s workers’ compensation system. The Republican governor, speaking on a radio program on NJ 101.5, said the reform proposals are coming within the next week or two. According to published news re...Read More
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Governor Appoints Pillen to Commission of Industrial Relations
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04/23/2013
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State: NE | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Gov. Dave Heineman has appointed defense attorney Sarah Pillen to the Commission of Industrial Relations.Jen Rae Hein, communications director for the governor, said the appointment still requires legislative approval. Currently, the issue is before the Business and Labor Committee of th...Read More
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Garden City Group Promotes Client Relations Director to VP Slot
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04/17/2013
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By: Jim Sams (Senior Editor)
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State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Garden City Group has promoted attorney Christi Cannon, director of client relations, to a vice president's post, the company said this week.Cannon will continue to develop and maintain client relationships, but is now a member of the company's senior management team, Garden ...Read More
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Group Calls for Folding SSDI into State Comp Systems
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04/09/2013
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By Michael Whiteley, Eastern Bureau ChiefA group of state human services officials is recommending that the federal government's Social Security Disability Insurance program be folded into state-run workers' compensati...Read More
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Governor Signs Athlete Comp Bill
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04/09/2013
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By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
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State: AZ | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer signed into law a bill that would prohibit people working for employers in the state from filing workers’ compensation claims for injuries suffered while temporarily working in other states.Senate Majority Leader John McComish, R-Ahwatukee, said representati...Read More
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Governor Signs Comp Bills
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04/08/2013
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By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
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State: NM | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez signed into law a bill that would increase attorney fees as well as a cleanup bill that changes some requirements for where hearings are held and how the Workers’ Compensation Administration notifies parties....Read More
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Governing Committee Votes against Mid-Year Filing
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04/04/2013
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By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Governing Committee of the California Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau on Wednesday unanimously agreed not to submit a July 1, 2013, advisory pure premium rate filing.The latest projections by Rating Bureau actuaries indicate a mid-year pure premium rate of $2.61 p...Read More
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Grand Jury Indicts Perry Appointee on Fraud Charges
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04/04/2013
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State: TX | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A small business owner and member of two state commissions now faces workers' compensation premium fraud charges.A Travis County grand jury indicted Harold E. Jenkins, president and owner of CTJ Maintenance, Inc., on workers' compensation fraud charges. Jenkins had workers' c...Read More
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