Workers' Compensation News
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Insurance Commissioner Approves 2016 Regulatory Filing
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09/22/2015
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones on Friday approved regulatory changes recommended by the Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau.
Under one change that takes effect Jan. 1, 2016, eligibility for experience rating will be based on expected loss rates rather than the ...Read More
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Indictment Charges Union Boss with Accepting Kickbacks
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09/21/2015
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A 15-count indictment handed down Thursday by a federal grand jury alleges a Northern California union boss accepted kickbacks for referring injured workers to an applicants' attorney.
Daniel Rush, 54, the executive director of the United Food and Commercial Workers union, was ch...Read More
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Indemnity Severity Increasing
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09/21/2015
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State: DC | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The average cost per workers' compensation claim has increased in the District of Columbia in recent years to a level higher than observed in surrounding jurisdictions, while medical costs remained lower than in neighboring areas, the National Council on Compensation Insurance reported....Read More
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Indemnity and Medical Costs on the Rise
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09/21/2015
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State: IA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Average medical costs per claim are increasing in Iowa but continue to mirror the costs across the region, while indemnity costs jumped sharply in 2013, the National Council on Compensation Insurance reported.
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Injured Teacher Can Get Restitution from Assailant
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09/18/2015
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A California appellate court ruled that teacher who recovered through workers' compensation for his injuries from a student assault was also entitled to restitution from the student, but that the juvenile court judge had improperly calculated the amount of restitution owed.
Case: In r...Read More
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Iowa Added to SFM Foundation Scholarship List
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09/18/2015
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State: IA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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Children of injured Iowa workers will join students in Minnesota and Wisconsin as potential recipients of post-secondary school scholarships from SFM Foundation, ...Read More
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Insurance Administration Approves 7 Comp, Life Carriers
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09/18/2015
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State: MD | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Maryland Insurance Administration has approved certificates of authority allowing seven insurance companies to sell workers' compensation and life insurance policies in the state.
“When insurance companies decide to increase their footprint in Maryland, that is a sign of a h...Read More
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Insurance Carriers, Providers in Stalemate over Fee Schedule
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09/17/2015
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State: VA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Virginia is one of seven states without a medical fee schedule and a lot of compromising will be necessary before one is adopted, despite a charge from the Legislature to find a solution.
When Gov. Terry McAuliffe signed ...Read More
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Ins. Dept. Considering Repeal of Obsolete Retro Plan
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09/16/2015
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State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Texas Department of Insurance is proposing to repeal the Texas Retrospective Rating Plan Manual, an optional manual that became obsolete after the state's transfer of the ratemaking function to the National Council on Compensation Insurance last year.
Insurance Department staff ...Read More
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