Workers' Compensation News
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UT Joins NAIC to Address Broker Misconduct
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11/08/2004
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As investigations emerge into alleged criminal misconduct involving insurance companies and insurance brokers, the Utah Insurance Department is moving forward, along with members of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), on a coordinated effort to address the issue aggressivel...Read More
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US DOL Takes Over Admin of Energy Comp Program
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11/02/2004
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The U.S. Department of Labor yesterday announced that it has assumed responsibility for administration of the new Part E of the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA), under legislation sponsored by Senator Jim Bunning (R-KY), signed Friday by President Bush. ...Read More
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United Surgical Partners Up 22% from 2003
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10/29/2004
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United Surgical Partners International, Inc. (NASDAQ/NM:USPI):
Highlights:
-- Earnings per share of $1.94, including the gain on the Spanish transaction
-- Earnings per share from continuing operations increased 23% to $0.27 (excluding the charge for the early termina...Read More
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Ultratech Awarded for Health and Safety Practices
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10/22/2004
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Ultratech, Inc.
(Nasdaq: UTEK), a supplier of lithography and laser-processing systems
used to manufacture semiconductors and nanotechnology devices, yesterday received
a safety recognition award from its workers' compensation carriers, marking
the ninth time within the past 10 years the company...Read More
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UnumProvident Reviewing Policies Due to NY AG Suit
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10/20/2004
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UnumProvident
Corporation (NYSE: UNM) yesterday issued the following statement on broker
compensation issues:
"One of the keys to success in our business is building a trusted
relationship among customers, brokers, and insurance companies, and this past
week that trust was quest...Read More
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USCA 2nd: Hostility, Social Withdrawal Not a Disability for ADA
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10/12/2004
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U.S. 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that an impairment causing a demeanor of hostility and social withdrawal was not qualified under the ADA as a disability.In
Jacques v. Dimarzio, Inc. (10/05/04 - No. 03-9080, 03-9109), DiMarzio hired Jacques in 1989 to work in its factory as a
pack...Read More
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US 11th: 'One Element' Test Governs Black Lung Appeals
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10/05/2004
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The United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit affirmed the award of black lung benefits using the "one element" standard in proving a "material change" in condition. In US Steel Mining Co. v. Director, OWCP (09/28/04 - No. 03-13526) Roderick Jones worked for twenty-two years as a ...Read More
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USCA 6th: FMLA Time Starts on Timely Return from Leave
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09/20/2004
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The U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals in Ohio ruled Thursday that under the Family Medical Leave Act, if an employee returning from sick leave can perform the essential function of his previous or an equivalent position, the right to restoration is triggered on the employee's timely return from leav...Read More
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U-Haul of New York faces $73K in OSHA Fines
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09/15/2004
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U-Haul of Western New York faces $73,200 in fines from the U.S. Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for failing to adequately protect employees working with hazardous chemicals at its Tonawanda, N.Y., truck rental and leasing facility.
The 2843 Kenmor...Read More
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US 10th, OSHA ALJ Upheld if Commission Deadlocks
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09/13/2004
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The United States Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit last week ruled that where discretionary review by the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission of an Administrative Law Judge's ruling on an OSHA violation, ends in stalemate the standard for review is substantial evidence so long as...Read More
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