Workers' Compensation News
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Machine Shop Cited for Repeat Violations, Failure to Abate Hazards
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03/01/2016
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By: Risk Media Solutions
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State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Employer
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The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited a Houston, Texas machine shop for failing to abate workplace safety issues and amputation hazards, as well as other violations. It has proposed penalties of $57,000.
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More Lump-Sum Settlements, Rising Defense Costs After 2007 Reforms
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02/26/2016
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State: NY | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Permanent disability cases appeared to settle earlier after New York enacted workers' compensation reforms in 2007, while the number of visits to chiropractors and physical and occupational therapists declined, according to a report released Thursday by the Workers' Compensation Research ...Read More
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Medical Advisory Committee Meeting March 11
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02/26/2016
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State: OR | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Oregon's Medical Advisory Committee will discuss hernia impairment rating standards and subcommittee reports on artificial discs and spinal cord stimulators during a March 11 meeting in Wilsonville.
Committee members are slated to discuss whether the requirement that a hernia be the r...Read More
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Minnesota Nonprofit Tackles Prevailing-Wage Violations
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02/23/2016
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State: MN | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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A nonprofit group that is a partnership between contractors and building-trades unions is working to make sure that prevailing wage and bidding laws are followed on public projects throughout Minnesota.
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Mayor Puts Workers' Comp Claims in Crosshairs
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02/23/2016
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By: Risk Media Solutions
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State: MA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Medical
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The recent firing of an injured City of Lawrence worker who was allegedly moonlighting while collecting workers’ compensation benefits has put the spotlight on the mayor’s efforts to reduce the city’s disability benefit obligations, ...Read More
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Maryland WCC Rolls out New Change-of-Address Form
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02/19/2016
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State: MD | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Maryland Workers’ Compensation Commission has released a new form for claimants reporting a change of address, to be used starting immediately.
The form, WCC Form H31R (02/2016), is to be used only to change the claimant address for the claim number indicated on the form, accord...Read More
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Maine Issues Report on Workers' Compensation System in 2015
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02/19/2016
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By: Risk Media Solutions
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State: ME | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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Maine’s medical fee schedule has managed to stabilize workers’ compensation medical costs, and requests for vocational rehabilitation by injured workers have leveled off, according to the 201...Read More
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