Workers' Compensation News
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Many Liens Dismissed July 1 Held by Convicted or Indicted Providers | 09/01/2017 | |
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| By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor) | |||
| State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A big chunk of the 292,000 liens, with a combined value of $2.7 billion, that were dismissed by the California Division of Workers' Compensation in July were held by indicted or convicted medical providers, records show. ...Read More | |||
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Matthiesen, Wickert & Lehrer Opens New Office in Orange | 09/01/2017 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The law firm of Matthiesen, Wickert & Lehrer announced the opening of a new California branch office in Orange that it says will have easy access to state and federal courts in Los Angeles, San Diego and the Central Valley. ...Read More | |||
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Mastermind Behind Bribery Scheme to Be Sentenced on Sept. 5 | 09/01/2017 | |
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| State: NJ | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A Boonton Township man who pleaded guilty to masterminding a massive doctor-bribery scheme will be sentenced to prison on Sept. 5. ...Read More | |||
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MedRisk: Shoulder Pain Is Common, Complex Condition | 08/31/2017 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Making sure physical job demands are matched to worker size and fitness, rotating schedules and altering break schedules are a few approaches that may help reduce the incidence of workplace shoulder injuries, according to MedRisk. ...Read More | |||
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Maximum and Minimum Indemnity Benefits to Increase 1.6% | 08/31/2017 | |
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| State: KY | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Department of Workers’ Claims has announced that the maximum in weekly indemnity benefits for 2018 will be $848.41, and the minimum $169.67. T...Read More | |||
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Manufacturer Fined $110K After Chemical Exposure Incident, Face-Smashing Injury | 08/29/2017 | |
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| State: WI | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A Wisconsin steel pipe manufacturer faces $110,458 in federal penalties after one employee was exposed to elevated levels of a toxic chemical and another was hit by a piece of machinery that shattered his jaw. ...Read More | |||
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Maximum Employer Reimbursement for Medical-Only Claims Remains at $2K | 08/25/2017 | |
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| State: OR | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Oregon employers may continue to pay up to $2,000 per claim in medical costs to avoid losses that otherwise would impact their experience modifications, under an updated Bulletin 345 issued Thursday. ...Read More | |||
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Maritime Contractor Wasn't Entitled to Reformation of Contract With Subcontractor | 08/23/2017 | |
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| Source: WorkCompCentral | |||
| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A Texas appellate court ruled that a maritime contractor was not entitled to reformation of its contract with a subcontractor to add language requiring the subcontractor to hold it harmless for an injury to one of the subcontractor’s employees. ...Read More | |||
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Mediator Sues Judge for Alleged Wrongful Termination | 08/23/2017 | |
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| State: OH | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A former mediator for Portage County Common Pleas Court has filed a pro se lawsuit against a judge he claims wrongfully fired him for writing a letter to the editor, cleveland.co...Read More | |||
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Man Admits to Not Having Comp for Company He Ran While Claiming Disability | 08/17/2017 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A New York man on Wednesday admitted that he did not have workers’ compensation coverage for those he employed at a company he operated while collecting workers’ compensation benefits himself, according to a report by ...Read More | |||
