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Ouster of JCC Rendered Moot Dispute Over Disqualification Motion
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06/26/2018
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Source: WorkCompCentral
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State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 178 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 12 min read
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The 1st District Court of Appeal dismissed a petition for a writ of prohibition seeking a reversal of the interlocutory orders entered by a judge of compensation claims before he left the bench.
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OSHA's Expected Shift in Focus Has Yet to Materialize
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06/25/2018
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By: Elaine Goodman (medical/business reporter)
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State: NA | Segment: Top | 262 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 8 min read
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Although the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration has shown a few signs of becoming the kinder and gentler agency that many anticipated under President Donald Trump's administration, a major transformation is yet to be seen, observers say.
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OIEC Issues Mandatory Notices on Ombudsman, 1st Responder Program
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06/22/2018
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State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 245 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 11 min read
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The Texas Office of Injured Employee Counsel posted online two posters that must be posted in workplaces: an Ombudsman Program notice that all employers are required to display, and a notice about the state’s new first responder advocacy program.
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Opioid-Only Formulary Goes to House Ways and Means
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06/22/2018
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State: MA | Segment: NORTH | 319 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 68 min read
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A plan to limit opioid prescriptions for injured workers has passed a conference committee and now is in the hands of the Massachusetts House Ways and Means Committee.
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Out-of-State Worker's Bad-Faith Claim Belongs in Out-of-State Forum, Court Says
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06/21/2018
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Source: WorkCompCentral
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State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 187 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 83 min read
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A Texas appellate court ruled that a trial judge should have dismissed an injured worker’s bad-faith claim against an insurance carrier, an underwriting firm and a claims adjuster, since Arizona provided a more appropriate forum for the claim to be heard.
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Omission of Party in Petition Caption Isn't Jurisdictional Error
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06/06/2018
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Source: WorkCompCentral
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State: NV | Segment: WEST | 168 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 12 min read
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A divided Nevada Supreme Court ruled that a failure to name a party of record in the caption of a petition for judicial review is not jurisdictionally fatal so long as the party is named in the body of the petition and is properly served.
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O'Banion Named Acting WC Court Administrator
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06/05/2018
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State: NE | Segment: NORTH | 261 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 24 min read
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Lorra O'Banion, the general counsel for Nebraska's Workers' Compensation Court for the past several months, has been named acting administrator of the court, effective this week.
O'Banion will pull double duty and remain as counsel until a permanent replacement administrat...Read More
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Owner of Janitorial Firm Charged With Premium Fraud
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06/04/2018
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 477 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 22 min read
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The Riverside County District Attorney’s Office charged the owner of a Southern California janitorial company with seven counts of workers’ compensation premium fraud.
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One Call Offers Services to Government Sector
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06/01/2018
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State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 243 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 5 min read
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One Call Care Management, a provider of medical management services to the workers’ compensation industry, has launched a new service geared toward the government sector.
One Call Government Solutions will focus on the unique needs of state and federal governments, including governm...Read More
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