Workers' Compensation News
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Report Compares Workers' Comp Laws Across the U.S.
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05/06/2016
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State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A new report that details the differences among workers’ compensation laws in the 50 states and certain Canadian provinces is now available for purchase.
The report, which looks at workers’ compensation laws as of Jan. 1, was produced by the International Association of Indust...Read More
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Report: Large-Deductible Policies Among PEOs Are of Special Concern
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05/04/2016
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By: Elaine Goodman (medical/business reporter)
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A report by two groups of state regulators has sparked a debate on whether large-deductible policies held by professional employer organizations should be handled differently than other large-deductible policies.
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Rock 'n' Rolling Claimant Arrested for Alleged Work Comp Fraud
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05/04/2016
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State: PA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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A Pennsylvania workers' compensation claimant who told doctors that he could barely lift his arms after a workplace accident was arrested last Friday on fraud charges after investigators observed him playing drums in his rock 'n' roll band.
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Residential Care Facility Cited for Failing to Protect Against Workplace Violence
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05/04/2016
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By: Risk Media Solutions
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State: NE | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited a residential facility for developmentally challenged individuals in Nebraska for exposing its workers to workplace violence from patients.
OSHA inspected Integrated Life Choices Inc. in October 2015 and found that it had re...Read More
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Report: Improved Medical Care Should Be Formulary Focus
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04/29/2016
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By: Elaine Goodman (medical/business reporter)
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States that are considering use of a workers’ compensation drug formulary should focus on how the formulary will improve care of injured workers to gain support for the plan, rather than emphasizing potential cost savings, according to a report released this month.
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Restore Rehabilitation Hires Chief Revenue Officer
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04/29/2016
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State: MD | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Medical
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Restore Rehabilitation, a workers’ compensation medical and vocational case management company, has hired Sean O’Donnell as its chief revenue officer, the company announced Thursday.
O’Donnell brings more than 20 years of sales and marketing experience to his new role. H...Read More
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Roofing Contractor, Sub Ignore OSHA and Suffer the Consequences
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04/22/2016
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By: Risk Media Solutions
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State: CO | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A Denver roofing company and a subcontractor that thumbed their noses at U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration inspectors has been cited for repeatedly exposing their workers to fall hazards.
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