Workers' Compensation News
LHA Appoints Vice President for Business Development | 05/26/2016 | ||
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Kathy Terry Louisiana Hospital Association T...Read More | |||
Lawmakers Balk at PTSD Compensability for First Responders | 05/25/2016 | ||
State: OH | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
Ohio lawmakers are moving closer to approving legislation that would allow the use of medical marijuana for treating post-traumatic stress disorder. ...Read More | |||
Lawmakers Will Investigate Widespread Patient Assaults Against Mental Hospital Employees | 05/25/2016 | ||
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The violence perpetrated by South Dakota patients against employees at the state-run mental hospital has gotten the attention of lawmakers. ...Read More | |||
Lou Savage Named Administrator for WCD | 05/24/2016 | ||
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Former Oregon Insurance Commissioner Lou Savage was named the new administrator for the state’s Workers’ Compensation Division. ...Read More | |||
Last State With Permanent Disability Fund Votes to Shut Down Program | 05/23/2016 | ||
State: AR | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
The Arkansas House of Representatives voted 95-1 on Friday to eliminate the Workers' Compensation Commission's Death and Permanent Total Disability Trust Fund. ...Read More | |||
L&I Revises Reporting, Classification Rules | 05/20/2016 | ||
State: WA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
The Washington state Department of Labor & Industries adopted rules revising 13 industry classifications as well as the classification code used for preferred workers. ...Read More | |||
Liberty Mutual Net Income up 42% in Q1 | 05/19/2016 | ||
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Liberty Mutual Holding Company Inc. on Wednesday reported net income of $393 million for the three months that ended March 31, a 42.4% increase compared to net income of $276 million during the same period in 2015. The company’s net written premium for the first quarter was $8....Read More | |||
Labor Commission Proposes Attorney Fee Increase | 05/19/2016 | ||
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The Utah Labor Commission is proposing a small increase of less than 1% to the maximum attorney fees payable for cases argued before the commission, the court of appeals and the state’s high court. A rule-making proposal published in the May 15 Utah State Bulletin proposes to increa...Read More | |||
Legislature Passes Bill to Expedite Hearings on Safety Rule Violation Reductions | 05/13/2016 | ||
State: CO | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
The Colorado legislature has passed a bill that would require employers to state the specific facts that justify a reduction in benefits based on a claimant's violation of a safety rule and allow parties to request an expedited hearing on those benefit reductions. ...Read More | |||
Legislature Passes Bill Aimed to Speed Approval of Treatment Plans | 05/13/2016 | ||
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A bill on Hawaii Gov. David Ige's desk would impose a seven-day deadline on employers to object to medical treatment requested for injured workers, but administration officials have expressed opposition to the measure. ...Read More | |||