Workers' Compensation News
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TDI Issues New Data Call for 2nd Quarter Experience
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07/03/2013
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State: TX | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Texas Department of Insurance has issued a call for 2013 second-quarter experience and 2013 second-quarter workers' compensation deductible plan data. The department stated that the deadline for the data call is Aug. 15."You must maintain underlying data, individual s...Read More
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Torrance Named President, CEO of Fireman's Fund
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06/28/2013
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State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Andrew Torrance has been named president and chief executive officer of Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. Torrance succeeds Lori Fouché, who left to pursue a new role as president and chief operating officer of Prudential's group insurance business.Most recently, To...Read More
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Tighter Collateral Requirements Expected if TRIPRA Ends
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06/27/2013
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By David Dankwa, Senior ReporterThe large deductible workers' compensation market could come under further underwriting pressures if the government-supported terrorism reinsurance program is not extended beyond 2014.One potential outcome, if Congress does not extend the T...Read More
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Therapists Worried that G-Codes Could Cause Payment Problems
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06/25/2013
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State: TX | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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By John P. Kamin, ReporterProviders and payers are worried that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' call to use new billing codes could disrupt electronic billing systems in the Texas workers' compensa...Read More
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Travelers Sues Contractor for Unpaid Premiums
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06/24/2013
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By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
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State: IL | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Travelers Indemnity Co. is suing an Illinois roofing contractor for more than $60,000 in unpaid premiums, according to a report by the Madison-St. Clair Record.Travelers says in a complaint filed in the St. Clair County Circuit Court on June 3 that Central Development of Belleville paid ...Read More
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Task Force Bill Heads to Markell's Desk
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06/24/2013
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State: DE | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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Legislation recommended by the workers' compensation task force headed by Delaware Lieutenant Gov. Matt Denn cleared its final legislative hurdle in the state Senate on Wednesday and awaits the signature of Gov. Jack Markell.The state Senate approved House Bill 175 by a vote of 21-0 ...Read More
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Terminated Worker Cannot Sue for Retaliatory Failure to Rehire
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06/20/2013
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By: Jim Sams (Senior Editor)
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State: IL | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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An injured worker, whose attorney repeatedly used the word "termination" to describe her discharge from employment, cannot prevail in a claim for retaliatory failure to rehire or recall, the 3rd District Illinois Appellate Court ruled.Case: Shelton v. OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, 3-...Read More
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Towers Watson, CSAC Partner to Offer Retirees Health Coverage
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06/12/2013
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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California State Association of Counties Finance Corp. and Extend Health, a Towers Watson subsidiary, are teaming up to provide health benefits to Medicare-eligible retirees and dependents on the nation’s largest private Medicare exchange.Nancy Parrish, executive director of CSAC F...Read More
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Trio of Contractors Fined $465,000 for Safety Hazards in Long Island
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06/12/2013
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State: NY | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited three contractors for electrical hazards and other problems at a Long Island, N.Y., construction site.OSHA said in a news release inspectors have proposed $465,140 in fines against Vordonia Contracting and Supplies Corp./Al...Read More
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Task Force Reform Bill Gets First Look by Lawmakers
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06/06/2013
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State: DE | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A workers' compensation bill proposed by a task force headed by Lt. Gov. Matt Denn got its first legislative review Wednesday by the Delaware House Economic Development, Banking, Insurance and Commerce Committee.The panel voted to approve House Bill 175, filed earlier this week by st...Read More
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