Workers' Compensation News
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Reinsurance Provider Must Pick Up Claim Obligations for Defunct Self-Insured Employer | 05/07/2018 | |
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| Source: WorkCompCentral | |||
| State: MA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Massachusetts Appeals Court last week ruled that a reinsurance provider for a self-insured employer cannot contractually limit its liability for benefits to an injured worker if the employer runs out of assets to pay the compensation owed to its employee. ...Read More | |||
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Rule Designates Informal Adjudication Process for Complaints About Claim Interference | 05/02/2018 | |
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| State: UT | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Utah Labor Commission has proposed a rule that would designate proceedings initiated against employers who interfere with an employee’s workers’ compensation claim as informal adjudicatory actions. ...Read More | |||
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ReedGroup Takes Aim at WCRI's Process for Research Review | 05/01/2018 | |
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| By: Elaine Goodman (medical/business reporter) | |||
| State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| ReedGroup, a publisher of workers’ comp medical treatment guidelines, is questioning the quality of research conducted by the Workers Compensation Research Institute, saying the process by which experts review WCRI studies needs improving. ...Read More | |||
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Registry Aims to End Confusion About Independent Contractor Status | 04/20/2018 | |
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| By: William Rabb (Reporter) | |||
| State: PA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| When is a worker considered an independent contractor? When he registers as one with the state Department of Labor and Industry, according to a bill making its way through the Pennsylvania General Assembly. ...Read More | |||
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Reciprocal Coverage Bill Passes; Commercial Vehicle Insurance Measure Awaits Final Vote | 04/20/2018 | |
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| State: CO | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Colorado Senate on Thursday passed a bill that would create a reciprocal coverage exemption for workers temporarily within the state, while a measure that would clarify coverage requirements for independent contractors driving commercial vehicles is awaiting a final vote. ...Read More | |||
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Report Examines Controversy Surrounding Doctor's Push for Objectivity | 04/19/2018 | |
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| State: HI | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| As part of its continuing, serial coverage of issues in Hawaii’s workers’ compensation system, the Honolulu Civil Beat set out to investigate whether an influential physician is an advocate for injured workers or a bagman who helps employers skirt liability for occupational injuries....Read More | |||
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Reciprocal Coverage, Gig Worker Definition Bills Awaiting Final Votes | 04/19/2018 | |
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| State: CO | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| Colorado lawmakers are considering bills that would allow reciprocal coverage exemptions for workers temporarily in the state and define when a gig economy worker should be classified as an employee. ...Read More | |||
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Rue & Ziffra Welcomes Two Attorneys | 04/18/2018 | |
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| State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | |||
| Florida law firm Rue & Ziffra has added attorneys Alfred Washington Jr. and Roman Diveev. ...Read More | |||
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Roofing Company Fined Again for Fall Hazard Violations | 04/18/2018 | |
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| State: OH | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| An Ohio roofing contractor again faces fines for exposing employees to falls from rooftops, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration said this week. ...Read More | |||
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RICO Claims Dismissed From Another EquityComp Lawsuit | 04/17/2018 | |
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| By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor) | |||
| State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A Southern California employer suing the administrators of the EquityComp workers’ compensation program will have to pursue unfair competition and bad faith claims in state court after dropping its appeal of a federal judge’s ruling that threw out racketeering allegations. ...Read More | |||
