Workers' Compensation News
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Longshoreman's Decision to Retire Didn't Affect Whether He Had 'Disability' Under LHWCA | 08/03/2018 | |
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| Source: WorkCompCentral | |||
| State: OR | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| 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 | 08/02/2018 | |
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| State: KS | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| 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. ...Read More | |||
| LMAC Meeting During Gov's Conference | 07/31/2018 | ||
| State: MT | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| 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 | 07/31/2018 | |
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| State: LA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Claims mediator and employee misclassification bird dog Darrick Lee has been named anti-fraud manager for the Louisiana Office of Workers' Compensation Administration. ...Read More | |||
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Large-Deductible Rules Proposed to Protect Against Insolvencies | 07/27/2018 | |
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| By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor) | |||
| State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| 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 | 07/25/2018 | |
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| State: LA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Louisiana Association of Self Insured Employers will host what it calls an "extremely comprehensive," two-day seminar on workers' compensation case management. ...Read More | |||
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Labor Cabinet Offers Free OSHA Training Aug. 20-24 | 07/25/2018 | |
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| State: KY | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Kentucky Labor Cabinet will offer five days of free OSHA training for employers and employees, Aug. 20-24, in Gilbertsville. Most of ...Read More | |||
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L&I Fines Asbestos Removal Co. $229,700 | 07/18/2018 | |
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| State: WA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Washington state Department of Labor and Industries fined an asbestos removal company $229,700 for exposing workers and the public to unsafe conditions. ...Read More | |||
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L.A. Times Takes on Cumulative Trauma Claims | 07/17/2018 | |
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| By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor) | |||
| State: CA | Segment: Top | 2 | Popular with Legal | |||
| California’s largest newspaper tackled cumulative trauma claims with a front-page article Sunday, but observers said they don’t expect any late-session bills on the subject this year. ...Read More | |||
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Legislation Might Remove Hurdle to Medical Marijuana Reimbursement | 07/16/2018 | |
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| By: Elaine Goodman (medical/business reporter) | |||
| State: NJ | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A New Jersey lawmaker has introduced a bill that would clarify that state law doesn’t prohibit workers’ comp payers from reimbursing an injured worker for the use of medical marijuana. ...Read More | |||
