Workers' Compensation News
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OSHA Falls Silent on Enforcement in Possible Sign of Things to Come
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02/08/2017
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By: Elaine Goodman (medical/business reporter)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is widely expected to shift its emphasis from enforcement to compliance assistance under the Trump administration, a move that could rekindle the debate over whether OSHA enforcement helps decrease the number of workplace injuries.
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Oral Arguments Scheduled in Sunshine Law Case
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02/08/2017
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State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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Oral arguments have been set for 9 a.m. Feb. 22 in an appeal of a Leon County Circuit Court judge’s ruling that the National Council on Compensation Insurance and regulators violated the state’s Sunshine Law in determining a rate increase.
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Ohio Reports PDMP Success as Mo. Tries Again to Join Rest of Nation
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02/01/2017
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By: Elaine Goodman (medical/business reporter)
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As physician inquiries to Ohio’s prescription-drug monitoring database increased 13-fold from 2011 to 2016, instances of patients “doctor shopping” to receive multiple prescriptions for opioids showed a corresponding decrease of 78%, according to a new ...Read More
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Old Point, Morgan Marrow Launch Insurance Company
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02/01/2017
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Old Point Financial Corp. and Morgan Marrow Co. have announced an agreement to establish Old Point Insurance LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Old Point National Bank.
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Old Republic Net Income up 45% in Q4
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01/30/2017
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Old Republic International Corp. on Thursday reported fourth quarter net income of $131.9 million, a 45% increase from $90.6 million in the same quarter of 2015.
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O'Donnell Named Field Manager for Normandy Insurance
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01/30/2017
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State: GA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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Normandy Insurance Co., a Florida-based workers’ compensation insurer that announced an expansion into Georgia this month, has hired Jarrett O’Donnell as its Georgia field manager.
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OSHA Orders Amtrak To Reinstate Whistleblower
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01/23/2017
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The federal work safety agency has ordered Amtrak to reinstate a whistleblower who raised safety concerns about work performed by a contractor convicted of fraud.
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Admininstration says employee's actions were protected under the Federal Railroad ...Read More
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OSHA Fines Train Parts Manufacturer $245K For Equipment Issues
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01/20/2017
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State: OH | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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An Ohio railroad parts manufacturer faces a $245,879 fine from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for repeatedly failing to safeguard furnaces, cover holes in the deck and properly place or label electrical equipment, OSHA said.
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