Workers' Compensation News
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Patrick Walsh Joins York as President of Risk Management Practices
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04/08/2016
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State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Patrick J. Walsh has joined York Risk Services Group as an executive vice president as well as president of York’s risk management practices business.
In his new role, Walsh will lead the division’s strategic growth initiatives and develop customized services for York’s ...Read More
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Proposed Rules Pave Way for Electronic Document Filing
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04/04/2016
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State: KY | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Kentucky Department of Workers' Claims is planning to overhaul regulations that govern claims adjusting procedures as it prepares to transition to an electronic document filing system next year.
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Pure Premium Rate Reductions Average 4.38%
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04/01/2016
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Thirty-nine workers’ compensation carriers filed revised pure premium rates since the start of the year, reporting an average reduction of 4.38%, according to information on the California Department of Insurance website.
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Pharmacy Recalls Year's Worth of Compounded Drugs, Faces Disciplinary Action
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03/30/2016
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By: Elaine Goodman (medical/business reporter)
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State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A San Francisco compounding pharmacy is recalling all unexpired compounded drugs it dispensed over the last year due to what it called a “lack of quality assurance” and is facing possible disciplinary action from the California Board of Pharmacy.
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Pallet Maker Fails OSHA Inspection 6th Time, at Potential Cost of $152K
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03/30/2016
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State: WI | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A Wisconsin wood pallet manufacturer faces $152,460 in penalties after the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited it for safety and health violations a sixth time since 2011.
OSHA inspectors returned to Wood Fibers Inc. in Niagara in October 2015 after the company failed...Read More
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Pinnacol Starts Mailing Dividend Checks
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03/28/2016
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State: CO | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Medical
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Pinnacol Assurance last week started mailing dividend checks as part of its plan to return about $30 million to more than 52,000 policyholders in Colorado.
Businesses that purchased from Pinnacol policies expiring between June 2, 2014, and June 1, 2015, are eligible for the dividend. Poli...Read More
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Pinnacol Pulls Plug on Out-of-State Coverage Proposal
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03/25/2016
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State: CO | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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Pinnacol Assurance will not pursue legislation allowing it to sell workers’ compensation coverage outside of Colorado this year after running into opposition from labor leaders and the insurance industry, according to a report by the Denver Business Journal.
The state-chartered carr...Read More
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Property Owner Owed No Duty of Care to Employee of Independent Contractor
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03/24/2016
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Source: WorkCompCentral
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State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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The owner and tenant of a warehouse building could not be held liable for the death of a worker who fell though a skylight because they owed no duty of care to the employees of the independent contractor hired to paint the roof, the 3rd District Court of Appeal ruled.
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