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Responsibility for Injuries of Taxi, Uber Drivers uncertain 07/27/2015
State: WA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
As California, New York and even the U.S. Department of Labor move toward recognition of rideshare drivers as employees instead of independent contractors, Washington state is moving in the opposite dir...Read More
 
 

Rate Bureau annual Meeting Set for Oct. 14 07/24/2015
State: NC | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
The North Carolina Rate Bureau will hold its 38th annual meeting on Oct. 14 in Greensboro, North Carolina. The Rate Bureau will present its annua...Read More
 
 

Roofing Co. Owner Arrested for Failure to Cover Workers 07/24/2015
State: WA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
A roofing contractor who owes $131,000 in unpaid workers' compensation premiums faces criminal charges for once again failing to provide cove...Read More
 
 
Reform Group Tallies Lawyer-Lawmaker Outside Earnings 07/23/2015
State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
New York state legislators who are attorneys were paid between $3 million and $4.19 million for private legal work while they were in office in 2014 and averaged $130,000 to $182,000 in outside income each, the Lawsuit Reform Alliance said in a repo...Read More
 
 
Report Offers Fraud Enforcement Recommendations 07/16/2015
State: IL | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
The Illinois Workers’ Compensation Fraud Unit released its annual report of fraud cases in 2014, while also recommending a series of changes to the system that could help combat future fraud.  According to the WCFU report, 71% of all fraud cases are by employees, followed by em...Read More
 
 

Roofing Co. with 5 Citations in 5 years Gets $44K Penalty 07/16/2015
State: IL | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
A roofing company based in Wright City, Missouri, is facing nearly $44,000 in proposed penalties after investigators with the Occupational Safety and Heal...Read More
 
 
Refrigeration Co. Fined for Ammonia Exposure 07/16/2015
State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
Commercial Warehousing Inc., a refrigeration company based in Winter Haven, Florida, was cited and proposed penalties of $116,100 after inspectors with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration conducted a safety inspection in January.  Commercial Warehousing was issued the c...Read More
 
 

Regional Safety Summit Scheduled 07/16/2015
State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
The Division of Workers’ Compensation is hosting a regional workplace summit on Aug. 12 in Austin at the Holiday Inn Austin...Read More
 
 
Revised Forms Posted to WCC Website, Rise in Max Benefits Announced 07/15/2015
State: MD | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
The Maryland Workers’ Compensation Commission announced an increase in maximum benefits and posted new forms to the commission’s website.  The Joint Election Form along with revised versions of the Sole Proprietor’s Status as a Covered Employee Form and Inclusion Fo...Read More
 
 
Registration for WC Seminar Now Available 07/10/2015
State: KS | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Employer
Online registration for the 41st annual Kansas Workers Compensation Seminar being held on Sept. 29-30 at the Overland Park Convention Center is now open.  Prices for the convention range from $100 for single-day passes to $160 for both days.  The seminar is expected to h...Read More
 
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