Workers' Compensation News
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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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Liability for Scaffolding Accident May Fall on Subcontractor Who Installed It
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09/23/2016
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State: PA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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A subcontractor who was injured when he fell off scaffolding during a construction project may proceed with his personal injury suit against the project supervisor who supplied the scaffolding after settling the workers' compensation claim, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled in...Read More
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L&I Proposes Rate Increase of 0.7%
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09/22/2016
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State: WA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Washington Department of Labor & Industries is proposing a rate increase of 0.7% on Jan. 1.
L&I said the proposed increase would cost employers an average of about $10 more a year per employee. Workers, "on average," will not see an increase in what they pay, the dep...Read More
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