Workers' Compensation News
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MarketScout: Rates for WC, Most P&C Lines Stay Flat in January
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02/06/2015
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Property and casualty insurance rates across the U.S. mostly stayed flat from December to January, according to a report from MarketScout.
While some lines, account sizes and industries experienced rate increases of 1 or 2%, most – including workers' compensation – sa...Read More
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MSF Schedules Safety Workshops in March
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02/05/2015
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State: MT | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Representatives from the Montana State Fund will discuss how to detect fraud and the best practices for investigating incidents during free safety workshops that will be held throughout March.
Kirk Smith, a safety service specialist for the carrier, will join members of the State Fund'...Read More
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Main Street America Bolsters Risk Profiles, Expands Line Pairings in 2 States
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02/05/2015
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Source: Main Street America Group
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The Main Street America Group, a property and casualty insurer, has expanded its workers' compensation program to encompass more types of risk and offer bundling with other lines in Georgia and North Carolina.
The expanded program involves considering 10 client characteristics and the...Read More
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Medical Advisory Committee to Discuss Fee Schedules, Networks on March 3
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02/04/2015
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State: RI | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Rhode Island Workers' Compensation Court Medical Advisory Committee will discuss preferred provider networks and its fee schedule task force during a meeting scheduled for March 3 in Providence.
The board's agenda also includes discussions on:
The Donley Interdi...Read More
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MSHA Sets Record for Discrimination Complaints Filed Against Mines in 2014
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01/30/2015
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Editor's Note: This article was posted with our Thursday, Jan. 29 report, but did not appear on the website because of technical problems.
The U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration set a new record for discrimination complaints it filed against mining operators who took ...Read More
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Muleshoe Corn Flour Mill Cited for 33 Serious Violations
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01/28/2015
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Source: OSHA
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State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Minsa Corp. for 33 serious violations discovered at its corn flour mill in Muleshoe, Texas, OSHA announced in a release. Proposed penalties for the violations total $151,200.
OSHA said in the release that the accumulation...Read More
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MLAC Reviewing Legislative Concepts Friday
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01/22/2015
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State: OR | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Workers' Compensation Management-Labor Advisory Committee will discuss a bill allowing notification of claim closure to be sent to beneficiaries of a deceased worker as well as another legislative proposal when it meets Friday.
Committee members will review ...Read More
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Medex Appoints Health Care Manager and Lien Defense Unit Manager
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01/20/2015
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Medex Healthcare on Monday announced the appointment of Rita Gomez as health care manager and Deirdre Ward as lien defense unit manager.
The managed care provider, based in Newport Beach, California, said Gomez will oversee provider relations and enrollment to the company's health car...Read More
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Milliman Recommends State Adopt Medicare Fee Schedules
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01/20/2015
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By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
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State: NV | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Nevada should join the growing list of states that have adopted Medicare's Resource-Based Relative Value Scale methodology as the basis for its workers' compensation medical fee schedule, according to actuarial consulting firm Milliman.
The state should also consider adopting Medi...Read More
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McAngus Goudelock & Courie Adds Nail as Comp Defense Attorney
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01/20/2015
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The firm of McAngus Goudelock & Courie has announced the addition of Michael Nail to its Columbia, South Carolina, office to focus on workers’ compensation defense.
Nail earned his J.D. from Florida Coastal School of Law, according to a release by the firm. He also holds an...Read More
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