Workers' Compensation News
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Higher Average Wage Bumps Benefits Up Slightly
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08/19/2014
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State: IL | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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The Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission announced maximum temporary and permanent total disability benefits increased to $1,341.07 for the period between July 15 and Jan. 14, 2015, because of an increase in the state’s average weekly wage.
The maximum benefit for tempora...Read More
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High Court to Review Employee's Entitlement to Return-to-Work Notice
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08/18/2014
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By: Sherri Okamoto (Legal Reporter)
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State: PA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Pennsylvania Supreme Court last week agreed to review whether an elementary school teacher remained entitled to benefits for a disability brought on by her stress from dealing with a difficult classroom after her employer agreed to re-assign her to a different school.
Shirley Hilton i...Read More
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Hagerstown Looking at Self-Insuring to Save Millions
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08/15/2014
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State: MD | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The city council in Hagerstown, Maryland, is considering implementing a self-insured workers’ compensation program that members hope will save nearly $2 million over five years, according to a report by HeraldMailMedia.com.
At a work session this week, the council reviewed an indepe...Read More
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Hand Problems, Physician Assistants on Agenda for ASIA Luncheon
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08/14/2014
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State: AZ | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A hand surgeon and a physician assistant will discuss common hand and wrist problems in the workplace and the role of physician assistants in industrial surgery practices during a luncheon meeting of the Arizona Self-Insurers Association on Wednesday, Aug. 20.
Dr. Paul Guidera, who is boa...Read More
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Hays School District Accepts Lower Bid from KASB for WC Coverage
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08/06/2014
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State: KS | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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The Hays Board of Education has contracted with the Kansas Association of School Boards for its annual workers’ compensation coverage, rejecting a slightly higher bid from United Heartland and stirring controversy over a possible cancellation...Read More
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Hammann Joins Sedgwick as Executive VP
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08/06/2014
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Source: Sedgwick Claims Management Services
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State: TN | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Gregg Hammann has joined Memphis-based Sedgwick Claims Management Services Inc. as executive vice president and chief strategy officer, the company announced in a release.
Hammann served as president and CEO of the publicly traded Nautilus Inc. from 2003 to 2007, leading the company from ...Read More
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