Workers' Compensation News
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Lawmakers Continue to Push for Air Ambulance Regulations Despite Court Rulings
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04/22/2016
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By: Sherri Okamoto (Legal Reporter)
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Although federal courts have repeatedly struck down efforts by state regulators to impose price controls on air ambulance services, lawmakers at both the state and federal level are still pushing legislation to place restrictions on what the providers can charge.
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Law Firm Hosting Event for Employers, Insurers
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04/21/2016
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State: IL | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The law firm of Rusin & Maciorowski is hosting a seminar for workers’ compensation employers and insurers, at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah on June 16.
The event will feature four speakers addressing current legal, medical and legislative workers’ comp...Read More
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L&I Drafting Rules to Implement Voc Rehab Plan
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04/20/2016
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State: WA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Washington state Department of Labor and Industries is drafting rules to implement part of a 2015 bill making a vocational rehabilitation pilot program permanent.
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Labor Department Proposes Fee Schedule Revisions
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04/19/2016
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State: MT | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Montana Department of Labor and Industry is proposing to adjust the workers’ compensation fee schedule to increase base rates for inpatient hospital services, and increase conversion factors used to determine reimbursement for medical goods and services other than anesthesia.
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L&I: Workplace Deaths Down in 2015
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04/15/2016
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State: WA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Washington state Department of Labor and Industries reported 18 fewer workplace deaths in 2015 compared to the previous year.
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Lawmakers Wrapping Up Work on Comp Bills
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04/12/2016
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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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Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed a bill allowing unrepresented workers to be declared vexatious litigants, and lawmakers in the House are reviewing amendments to a consensus bill that classify interpretation services as a medical expense and require a study of ways to investigate fraud targeting se...Read More
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L&I Fines Utility District After Explosion Injures 6 Workers
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04/07/2016
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State: WA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Journalist
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The Washington state Department of Labor & Industries fined the Grant County Public Utility District #2 $35,000 for five serious safety violations related to an explosion at its Priest Rapids Dam in Beverly.
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LeanTaas Hires Dr. Laura Gardner as VP of Products
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04/05/2016
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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LeanTaas, a predictive analytics company for the health care industry, announced Monday the appointment of Dr. Laura B. Gardner as vice president of products.
Gardner will oversee the development of the iGroup suite of products focused on reducing the rising medical burden on the workers&...Read More
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