Workers' Compensation News
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Judge Mulls whether to Dismiss Godfrey's Federal Suit against Gov.
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08/01/2013
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By: Jim Sams (Senior Editor)
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State: IA | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A federal judge is considering arguments by Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad that a suit filed against him by Workers' Compensation Commissioner Chris Godfrey should be dismissed because it duplicates a similar action filed in a state court.Attorneys for the governor and Godfrey ...Read More
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Judges Can Give Worker Lower Impairment Rating than Doctor
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07/24/2013
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By: Sherri Okamoto (Legal Reporter)
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State: AL | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals ruled that a judge can assign a disability rating to an injured worker which is lower than the impairment rating assigned by the worker's doctor. Case: Gore v. Lafarge North America, No. 2120057, 07/19/2013, published....Read More
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Judge Allows Gov't to Pursue Fraud Claims against S&P
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07/19/2013
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State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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By David Dankwa, Senior ReporterIn a closely-watched case that could have repercussions for U.S. rating agencies, a California federal court ruled that the U.S. government may pursue its $5 billion civil fraud lawsuit against Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services for misleading in...Read More
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Judge Orders Mediation of NFL Concussion Cases
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07/10/2013
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By: Sherri Okamoto (Legal Reporter)
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State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The federal trial judge presiding over the consolidated claims of some 4,000 current and former professional football players against the National Football League for concussion-related injuries ...Read More
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July 15 Conference to Feature Oral Arguments with 3 Justices
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07/10/2013
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State: MO | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The sponsors of the Mid-America Labor Management Conference announced that the conference will be on July 15-17 in Osage Beach and will feature a panel of appellate justices that will consider oral arguments in four employment law cases.The conference will start at 9 a.m. on Monday, July...Read More
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July 15 Hearing to Focus on Rules for $15 Million in Training Grants
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07/10/2013
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State: WI | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development has scheduled a public hearing for July 15 to discuss proposed administrative rules on $15 million in worker training grants. The public hearing will focus on the Wisconsin Fast Forward initiative, which will be administered by the DWD...Read More
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Judge Separates Trials of Husband, Wife Charged with Fraud
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07/10/2013
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By: Jim Sams (Senior Editor)
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State: ME | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A member of the Chelsea, Maine Board of Selectmen who is accused of workers' compensation fraud said in court briefs that her husband's abusive behavior affected her state of mind at the time of the alleged crimes, according to a ...Read More
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Judge Can't Order IME Absent Evidence of a 'Dispute'
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07/05/2013
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By: Sherri Okamoto (Legal Reporter)
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State: FL | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Other
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A judge of compensation claims erred in ordering an injured worker to attend an independent medical examination when there was no evidence of a dispute concerning overutilization, medical benefits, compensability or disability.Case: Torres v. Costco Wholesale Group, ...Read More
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Jones Named CEO of Willis North America, Krauze still Chairman
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07/02/2013
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State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Todd Jones has been appointed chief executive officer of Willis North America, the largest business segment of global broker Willis Group Holdings.Vic Krauze, who has served as chairman and CEO of Willis North America since 2010, will retain his current role as chairman. Krauze, who join...Read More
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Judges Return with SB 863 Updates
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07/01/2013
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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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Presiding judges from Southern California boards will provide updates on SB 863 in an Aug. 3 program titled, "What Your Judges Expect ...Read More
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