Workers' Compensation News
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L&I Contingency Reserve Growing, Still Short of Target
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10/07/2016
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By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
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State: WA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Washington state Department of Labor and Industries has more than doubled its contingency reserve over the last four years, but the account is still about 25% short of the targeted amount.
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Long-Awaited Treatment Guidelines Take Effect
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10/05/2016
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By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
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State: AZ | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Four years after lawmakers mandated the use of treatment guidelines, Arizona now has in place evidence-based rules in place governing the appropriate use of opioids for treating chronic pain.
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Law Firm Announces Name Change
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10/04/2016
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The California law firm of Grancell, Stander, Reubens, Thomas and Kinsey announced that it will be changing its name to Stander Reubens Thomas Kinsey, effective Nov. 1.
Along with the rebranding, the firm also announced that shareholder R. Jeffrey Stander will become “of counsel&rdq...Read More
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Labor Department Posts Lodging, Home Health Reimbursement Rates
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10/03/2016
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State: MT | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Medical
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The Montana Department of Labor and Industry posted lodging and home health care reimbursement rates that went into effect Saturday.
The standard reimbursement rate for lodging is $91, with some exceptions for several high-cost areas. The rate is $94 in Silver Bow County and $95 in L...Read More
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Lawmakers: Work Comp Fix Requires Surgical Strike
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09/29/2016
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By: J. Todd Foster (Reporter)
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State: FL | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A surgical strike, not sweeping reforms, will be needed to dull the impact of two Florida Supreme Court decisions that triggered a double-digit workers' comp rate increase, a Senate leader and a state representative said Wednesday.
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Large-Deductible Policy Bill Passes Over Governor's Veto
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09/27/2016
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By: Emily Brill (Reporter)
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State: MO | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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The Missouri legislature has passed a bill aimed at requiring employers who purchase large-deductible workers' compensation policies to pay the guaranty fund if their carrier folds, overturning Gov. Jay Nixon's veto of the measure in May.
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Labor Commissioner Offering Workplace Safety Grants
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09/27/2016
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State: UT | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Employer
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The Utah Labor Commissioner is accepting applications for grants that will help pay to develop or improve workplace safety programs.
The total amount of grants that will be distributed is $750,000. Nonprofits, community groups, employer associations, small businesses and labor u...Read More
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