Workers' Compensation News
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Rep. Boyd Appointed to Workers' Comp Advisory Council | 02/07/2019 | |
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| State: TN | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Medical | |||
| Tennessee state Rep. Clark Boyd has been appointed to the state Advisory Council on Workers’ Compensation, according to a report by the Le...Read More | |||
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RTGR Law Promotes Thomas to Partner | 02/05/2019 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| RTGR Law announced Monday that it has promoted attorney Chantal Thomas to partner. ...Read More | |||
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Report: Lack of Insurance Coverage Threatens Sports' Existence | 01/29/2019 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Only one workers’ compensation insurer is willing to provide coverage for National Football League teams, according to an investigative report, and the NFL no longer has general liability insurance for head trauma. ...Read More | |||
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Roofing Co. Faces $91K in Penalties for Repeat Violation | 01/25/2019 | |
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| State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration is proposing $91,466 in penalties against a South Florida roofing company that exposed workers to falls. ...Read More | |||
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Roller Appointed Chief of NYC Workers' Compensation Division | 01/25/2019 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The New York City Law Department has appointed Mindy Ellen Kapner Roller as chief of the Workers’ Compensation Division, which administers claims by city workers. ...Read More | |||
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Reprieve From CIGA Surcharge Could Extend to 2020 | 01/16/2019 | |
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| By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor) | |||
| State: CA | Segment: Top | 1 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The California Insurance Guarantee Association is holding a large enough surplus to cover the costs of its open workers’ compensation claims without tacking a surcharge this year onto the premiums employers pay. ...Read More | |||
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Real Estate Broker, Housekeeper Charged With Fraud | 01/11/2019 | |
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| State: WA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Washington state Department of Labor and Industries announced that a real estate broker and a housekeeper are facing criminal charges for separate incidents of alleged workers’ compensation fraud. ...Read More | |||
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Red Caps on Opioid Med Bottles Would Alert Users to Danger, Bill Says | 01/10/2019 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A red cap on opioid medication bottles would help stem the addiction crisis in Texas, according to a bill filed by state Rep. Shawn Thierry. ...Read More | |||
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Rating Bureau's Classification Committee Meeting Jan. 22 | 01/09/2019 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The California Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau’s Classification and Rating Committee is meeting Jan. 22 in Oakland. ...Read More | |||
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Rules Now Final for Self-Insureds That Return Comp to Carriers | 01/09/2019 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Texas Division of Workers' Compensation has given final approval to new rules that will make it easier for self-insured companies to hand off their comp coverage to commercial carriers. ...Read More | |||
