Workers' Compensation News
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Labor Dept. Schedules 5 Comp Adjusters Seminars for Next Year
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11/18/2014
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State: AL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Alabama Department of Labor has scheduled five workers’ compensation adjusters seminars for 2015.
The seminars will focus on all aspects of the workers’ compensation industry. Topics and speakers for each seminar may vary. Topics may include:
Legal discussio...Read More
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Logger Not Entitled to 100% Loss-of-Use Award for Crush Injury to Leg
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11/14/2014
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Source: WorkCompCentral
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State: MS | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Mississippi Court of Appeals ruled that a logger who suffered a serious crush injury to his leg was not entitled to an award based on the 100% loss of use of his leg, despite the application of a presumption in his favor on this issue.
Case: Settlemires v. Capital City Insurance Co., ...Read More
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Lawmakers Prepare to Tackle Voc Rehab, State Fund Oversight and Subrogation
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11/13/2014
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By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
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State: MT | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A study committee appointed by the Montana Legislature last year is recommending bills that would reduce the whole person impairment rating necessary for claimants to qualify for vocational rehabilitation benefits, require carriers to print loss runs for policyholders and create a process to fill...Read More
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Law Firm Announces Investigation into BBSI
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11/13/2014
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State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Long Island law firm Lifshitz & Miller announced an investigation into possible breaches of fiduciary duties by the board of directors for professional employer organization Barrett Business Services Inc., which announced last month that an increase in workers' compensation reserves wiped...Read More
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Labor Advocate Richie Ross Faces $5,000 Fine for Lobbying Violations
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11/12/2014
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By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
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State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Medical
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Richie Ross, a veteran Democratic campaign consultant and a lobbyist for the California Applicants' Attorneys Association, agreed to pay a $5,000 fine and waive $160,000 in uncollected fees from work on two state lawmakers' campaigns, under terms of a proposed settlement with the Fair Pol...Read More
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L&I Fines 2 Employers $379,100 for Exposing Workers to Asbestos
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11/10/2014
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State: WA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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The Washington Department of Labor & Industries said Friday it has fined two employers $379,100 for violations that exposed workers to asbestos during the demolition of a Seattle apartment building.
An L&I investigation into the project found a total of 19 willful and s...Read More
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