Workers' Compensation News
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Lawmakers Want Auditor to Review Timeliness of Care
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08/07/2018
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By: Greg Jones (Deputy Editor)
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State: CA | Segment: Top | 788 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 64 min read
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Two Southern California lawmakers want the state’s auditor to conduct an independent investigation on the timeliness of medical care being provided to injured workers.
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Longshoreman's Decision to Retire Didn't Affect Whether He Had 'Disability' Under LHWCA
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08/03/2018
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Source: WorkCompCentral
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State: OR | Segment: WEST | 231 | 0 | Popular with Insurance | 78 min read
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The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that an injured longshoreman was entitled to permanent total disability benefits because the existence of his “disability” for purposes of the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act was unaffected by his decision to retire....Read More
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Larson Approved as New WC Judge
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08/02/2018
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State: KS | Segment: NORTH | 98 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 212 min read
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Insurance defense attorney Troy Larson has been approved as a Kansas workers' compensation administrative law judge, taking over for Judge Steven Howard, who retired recently after 27 years on the bench.
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LMAC Meeting During Gov's Conference
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07/31/2018
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State: MT | Segment: WEST | 189 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 171 min read
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Montana’s Labor Management Advisory Council will meet the day before the Governor’s Conference on Workers’ Compensation to hear a presentation on the Department of Labor and Industry’s survey of injured workers.
Council members will also hear a presentation on a wo...Read More
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Lee Named Anti-Fraud Manager for WC Administration
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07/31/2018
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State: LA | Segment: SOUTH | 223 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 6 min read
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Claims mediator and employee misclassification bird dog Darrick Lee has been named anti-fraud manager for the Louisiana Office of Workers' Compensation Administration.
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Large-Deductible Rules Proposed to Protect Against Insolvencies
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07/27/2018
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By: Greg Jones (Deputy Editor)
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State: CA | Segment: Top | 834 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 57 min read
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The California Department of Insurance is proposing rules to establish credit and collateral requirements for insurers writing high-deductible policies, saying questionable underwriting practices have resulted in insolvencies costing California’s guaranty association at least a $2...Read More
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LASIE Hosts Case Management Continuing Ed Seminar
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07/25/2018
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State: LA | Segment: SOUTH | 236 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 9 min read
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The Louisiana Association of Self Insured Employers will host what it calls an "extremely comprehensive," two-day seminar on workers' compensation case management.
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