Workers' Compensation News
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Janitorial Firm Owner Escapes Jail in Fraud Conviction
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04/11/2013
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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 owner of a Northern California janitorial firm convicted of underreporting payroll by $10 million will not have to serve time in jail after a judge approved a sentence modification order allowing the woman to serve her sentence under house arrest instead, according to the San Mateo Daily Journal...Read More
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Judiciary Committee Approves 5 other Comp Bills
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04/11/2013
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State: OK | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Oklahoma House Judiciary Committee approved five bills on Tuesday that could affect workers' compensation claims and employment law cases, in addition to approving Senate Bill 1062.The committee approved Senate Bill 249, SB 1090, SB 519, SB 404 and SB 1016. On Wednesday, ...Read More
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Judiciary Committee Makes Substantial Changes to Reform Bill
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04/08/2013
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State: OK | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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By John P. Kamin, ReporterLawmakers amended a controversial reform bill last week by adding language to increase the proposed cap on discrimination awards by $80,000, allow for faster access to vocational rehabilitation a...Read More
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Judge Orders Players to Stop Pursuing Benefits in California
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04/04/2013
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State: MO | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A federal district judge confirmed an arbitrator's decision ordering 15 former Kansas City Chiefs football players to stop pursuing workers' compensation benefits in California. U.S. District Judge Brian Wimes issued a March 30 ruling upholding a forum selection clause in 15 form...Read More
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Judicial Selection Bill Nearing Completion after House Vote
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04/02/2013
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State: KS | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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By John P. Kamin, ReporterA bill that would create a payer-friendly panel to appoint workers' compensation judges in Kansas appears headed toward the governor's desk and could absorb another bill calling for use o...Read More
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Judge Can Order Corporation to Seek Coverage from SIF
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03/29/2013
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By: Sherri Okamoto (Legal Reporter)
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State: NY | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A trial judge has the authority to order the former corporate officers of a now-defunct roofing business to seek coverage from the company's insurance carrier for a judgment against it to indemnify a New York municipality for the benefits the town had paid for a worker's fall from a lad...Read More
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Judge Consolidates NFL Comp Complaints, League Files Countersuit
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03/26/2013
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By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
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State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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By Greg Jones, Western Bureau ChiefA federal judge granted a National Football League motion and consolidated three lawsuits seeking to overturn an arbitrator’s decision directing 118 former players to stop pursuing...Read More
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Judge Orders BWC to Pay $859 Million to Businesses
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03/21/2013
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State: OH | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A Cuyahoga County judge issued a decision on Wednesday ordering the Bureau of Workers' Compensation to repay $859 million to a class of 270,000 businesses for overpriced workers' compensation coverage.Common Pleas Judge Richard McMona...Read More
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Jones Increasing Fees for Carriers, Adjusters, Producers by 10%
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03/19/2013
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By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
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State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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By Greg Jones, Western Bureau ChiefCalifornia Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones is increasing fees by 10% for all insurance producers, adjusters and carriers operating in the state, but said charges will still be lower th...Read More
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Judges Can Look Beyond Complaint in Ruling on Dismissal Motions
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03/14/2013
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By: Sherri Okamoto (Legal Reporter)
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State: FL | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A trial judge can look beyond the content of a complaint and its attachments to determine if a forum selection clause in a worker's employment contract warrants dismissal of the complaint.Case: Steiner Transocean Limited v. Efremova, No. 3D12-2390, 03/13/2013, pu...Read More
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