Workers' Compensation News
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Three Accused After High School Football Field Electrocution
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05/15/2017
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Two supervisors and the owner of a Southern California contracting company are facing prison time for scaffolding law violations that prosecutors say led to the electrocution of an untrained employee and serious injury to a co-worker who tried to help him.
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Time May Have Run Out for Work Comp Changes
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05/05/2017
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By: J. Todd Foster (Reporter)
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State: FL | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Vendor
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After weeks of haggling and a last-minute flurry of amendments, the Senate had failed to vote late Thursday on attorney fee caps and other system changes that had been the legislative priority of the insurance and business industries.
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Two Companies Ready to Go With Workers' Comp Telemedicine
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05/02/2017
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By: Elaine Goodman (medical/business reporter)
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Although telemedicine has been slow to gain traction in workers’ comp, it may be about to take a couple of major steps forward, as an occupational medicine chain and a medical management company both seem ready to start connecting patients to remote doctors this month.
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Transit Worker Faces 7 Felonies, Accused of Double-Dipping
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04/28/2017
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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An Orange County bus driver who allegedly worked at a fishing supply store while receiving workers’ compensation benefits for an ankle sprain was arrested on seven felony counts of insurance fraud, according to Intercare Holdings Insurance Services Inc.
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Travelers' Net Income Down 11% in Q1
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04/21/2017
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State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Travelers Cos. on Thursday reported a first quarter net income of $617 million, an 11% decrease from $691 million in the prior-year quarter.
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Texas Mutual Announces $260 Million Dividend
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04/21/2017
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State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Texas Mutual Insurance Co. announced Wednesday that it will distribute a $260 million dividend to policyholders, a record amount for the company.
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Terrorism Victims Would Get Ombudsman, Not UR Exemption, Under Amended Bill
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04/20/2017
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By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
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State: CA | Segment: Top | 1 | Popular with Legal
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California employers would be required to appoint someone to provide "advocacy services" to workers injured in a terrorist attack, but treatment would still be subject to utilization review, under terms of a bill the Assembly Insurance Committee pass...Read More
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