Workers' Compensation News
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Lawsuit Claims State Perpetuates Gender Discrimination in Comp System
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07/07/2016
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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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State regulators not only turned a blind eye to “the gender discrimination rampant in California’s workers’ compensation system” but affirmatively contribute to bias against injured women, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court.
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Labor Committee Passes Apportionment, Fraud Bills
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06/30/2016
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Senate Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations on Wednesday passed bills that supporters say will end gender-based discrimination in apportionment decisions and reduce medical fraud in California’s workers’ compensation system.
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Law Firm's New Haven Office Adds 2 Work Comp Attorneys
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06/28/2016
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State: CT | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Medical
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The Law Offices of Carter Mario Injury Lawyers has added two attorneys who specialize in workers' compensation to the firm's New Haven office.
Joseph Cogguillo III and Christopher Holland joined the firm's growing workers' compensation team earlier this year, Carter Mario ...Read More
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Louisiana Stands Out in Study of Long-Term Opioid Use
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06/22/2016
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By: Elaine Goodman (medical/business reporter)
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State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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One in six workers’ comp claimants in Louisiana who took opioids after an injury became long-term opioid users, the highest rate among 25 states included in a new study from the Workers’ Compensation Research Institute.
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Labor Task Force Releases Mobile-Friendly Booklet Explaining Worker Rights
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06/21/2016
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Labor Enforcement Task Force released a mobile-friendly version of a booklet explaining rights of California workers that includes sections covering safe workplaces and benefits for occupational injuries.
The booklet includes a section explaining that employers must pay for medical ca...Read More
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