Workers' Compensation News
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Lack of Fall Protection Brings $44,600 in Penalties against Roofing Company
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12/12/2014
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State: OH | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration is proposing $44,600 in penalties against a roofing company that allowed three employees to work 15 feet up on a roof to install shingles without fall protection at a residence in Fostoria, Ohio.
OSHA said in a press release that it i...Read More
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Labor Secretary Rules Bonuses Should be Included in Benefit Calculations
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12/11/2014
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State: SD | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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Nondiscretionary bonuses can be counted when calculating a workers' compensation claimant's average weekly earnings to determine the amount of indemnity benefits due, under a ruling issued by state Labor Secretary Marcia Hultman last month.
Hultman said in the Nov. 25 ruling that ...Read More
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Labor's Comp Expert Stepped on Toes to Make Reform Deal
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12/10/2014
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State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Editor's Note: Three WorkCompCentral reporters devoted at least one week each in the past several months to tell the story behind the story about the dysfunction of California's workers' compensation system. This is the third of six stories in our special report, which was distrib...Read More
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Labor Dept. Seeking Comments for Planned Update to Voc-Rehab Rules
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12/10/2014
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State: VT | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Vermont Department of Labor is seeking suggestions from the public as it begins the process of updating its vocational-rehabilitation rules, the first substantial revision since 2007.
Hearing Officer Phyllis G. Phillips said in the ...Read More
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Lawyers, Doctors and Long Recoveries Drive Costs to No. 1 in Nation
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12/08/2014
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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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Editor’s note: Three WorkCompCentral reporters devoted at least one week each in the past several months to tell the story behind the story about the dysfunction of California's workers' compensation system. This is the first of six stories in our special report, which was distr...Read More
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Law Firm Suing BBSI Seeking Lead Plaintiff for Case
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12/08/2014
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State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Wagner Firm, a Los Angeles-based legal practice representing investors in a class-action lawsuit against the professional employer organization Barrett Business Services, is still seeking a lead plaintiff for its case.
Members of the class-action lawsuit have until Jan. 5 to file a mo...Read More
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LMAC to Review 2015 Legislative Issues at Dec. 10 Meeting
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12/08/2014
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State: MT | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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Members of Montana's Labor-Management Advisory Council will hear an update about efforts to develop a state-run workplace safety program when it meets Dec. 10 in Helena.
LMAC in September approved a draft bill that would create a state-run private sector Occupational Safety and Health...Read More
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