Workers' Compensation News
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NIOSH Finds Hanford Workers Skeptical About Exposure Levels | 12/02/2016 | |
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| State: WA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Medical | |||
| A lack of transparency, miscommunication between labor and management, and management’s skepticism of workers’ claims that they’re being sickened by chemical vapors at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation in Washington state has bred distrust at the facility, according to a ...Read More | |||
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New Safety Recommendations Aimed at Small Contractors | 12/02/2016 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Occupational Safety and Health Administration on Thursday issued “Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs in Construction” to help employers &mdash...Read More | |||
| New Rules Filed on Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses | 12/02/2016 | ||
| State: OH | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Media | |||
| The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation made its final filing on Rule 4167-6-01, recording and reporting occupational injuries and illnesses, to the Joint Committee...Read More | |||
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NIOSH Conference to Focus on Research Partnerships | 12/01/2016 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health will host a conference in June entitled “Expanding Research Partnerships: State of the Science.” ...Read More | |||
| NYSIF Creates Advisory Council of Brokers, Producers | 12/01/2016 | ||
| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The New York State Insurance Fund is creating an advisory council to solicit feedback on NYSIF practices from agents and brokers who work in the state. The Producers' Advisory Council will consist of no more than eight agents and brokers. They will serve three-year terms beginning Jan...Read More | |||
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New Rules Aimed at Eliminating Confusion on Privacy Notices | 12/01/2016 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Texas Department of Insurance is proposing amendments to 28 TAC §22.9 on annual privacy notices to reduce confusion by eliminating the requirement for covered entities to send out redundant notices. ...Read More | |||
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NFL Players Seek Workers' Compensation Benefits for CTE | 11/23/2016 | |
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| By: Emily Brill (Reporter) | |||
| State: FL | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The latest challenge to the National Football League's method of handling brain injuries has come in the form of a federal lawsuit seeking relief for players through state workers' compensation systems. ...Read More | |||
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NAIC Fall Meeting Scheduled for Dec. 10-13 in Miami | 11/23/2016 | |
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| State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The National Association of Insurance Commissioners has scheduled its fall meeting for Dec. 10-13 in Miami. As part of the conference, wh...Read More | |||
| New Electronic Payment Forms Unveiled | 11/22/2016 | ||
| State: RI | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Vendor | |||
| The Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training’s Division of Workers’ Compensation has unveiled two new insurer forms for electronic payment. Form DWC-EB1 is tit...Read More | |||
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NCCI: Proposed Benefit Increase Would Add $21 Million in New Costs | 11/17/2016 | |
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| By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor) | |||
| State: OR | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A legislative proposal to increase maximum permanent disability benefits by 33% could increase system costs in Oregon by $21 million, according to an analysis by the National Council on Compensation Insurance. ...Read More | |||
