Workers' Compensation News
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Report: Workplace Injuries down, but Fatalities way up in 2014
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02/18/2015
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State: KS | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The number of occupational injuries in Kansas declined for the third year in a row in 2014, but the number of workplace fatalities jumped by 69% to the highest level experienced in at least a decade, according to the Kansas Division of Workers' Compensation's Annual Statistical Report....Read More
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Restaurant Owner Charged with Double-Dipping
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02/18/2015
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State: WA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Washington state Department of Labor and Industries announced the manager of a barbecue restaurant was charged with felony theft for allegedly receiving $56,000 in indemnity benefits while she was working.
Susan Kathleen Ruiz, 51, said falling off a ladder while working as a painter i...Read More
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Residential Care Home Owner Sentenced to 60 Days for Fraud
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02/13/2015
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The 62-year-old owner of an elderly care facility was sentenced to 60 days in jail after pleading guilty to grand theft, failing to file tax returns and a workers' compensation violation, the Contra Costa District Attorney's Office announced.
Florinda Yambao was also placed on fel...Read More
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RTW, Intoxication Bills on Tap for Committee Hearing
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02/12/2015
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State: NM | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The New Mexico House Business and Employment Committee will hear testimony today and possibly vote on a bill intended to address recent court decisions by prohibiting employees who are fired or retire after returning to work following an injury to continue collecting benefits.
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Retaliatory Tax on Out-of-State Carriers Can Include 2nd Injury Fund Assessments
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02/09/2015
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Source: WorkCompCentral
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State: TN | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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The Tennessee Court of Appeals ruled that the state Department of Commerce and Insurance correctly calculated retaliatory tax assessments against two South Carolina insurance companies.
Case: Companion Property & Casualty Insurance Co. v. State of Tennessee, No. M2014-00527-COA-R3-CV,...Read More
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Rusin & Maciorowski Adds 2 Attorneys to Comp Dept.
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02/09/2015
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State: IL | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Rusin & Maciorowski, a civil litigation defense firm in Illinois, added two attorneys to its workers' compensation department.
Patrick J. Jesse spent the past four years defending employers in workers' compensation cases throughout the state, the firm said in a statement. He g...Read More
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Republicans Pushing for Vote on Fee-Schedule Measure
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02/05/2015
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State: NH | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A New Hampshire state legislative committee will vote next week on a bill that would increase benefits but also mandate adoption of a medical fee schedule.
The House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Committee held a public hearing Tuesday on ...Read More
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