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U.S. Supreme Court Grants Extension for DIR Response to Angelotti Petition 03/09/2016
Source: WorkCompCentral
State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday granted a month's extension of time for the California Department of Industrial Relations to respond to a constitutional challenge to the lien activation fee implemented by SB 863. ...Read More
 
 
Ups and Downs in Workers' Compensation Bills 03/08/2016
State: MD | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
Businesses, counties and municipalities could see a potentially significant increase in workers’ compensation benefits under legislation introduced in the House of Representatives involving permanent partial disability awards that have been reopened and modified due to worsening conditions....Read More
 
 

U.S. Supreme Court Orders DIR to File Response to Writ Petition in Angelotti Case 03/07/2016
Source: WorkCompCentral
State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
The U.S. Supreme Court is demanding that the administrators of California's workers' compensation system defend the constitutionality of the lien activation fee implemented by SB 863. ...Read More
 
 
U.S. Healthworks Buys 4 Occ-Med Clinics in Boulder Area 03/02/2016
State: CO | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Medical
U.S. HealthWorks announced Tuesday that it has purchased Arbor Occupational Medicine in Boulder, marking its first expansion into Colorado. Arbor Occupational Medicine operates four occupational care centers with ancillary physical therapy services in the Front Range region, the company s...Read More
 
 
Unregistered Contractor Owes $329,000 in Unpaid Premiums 02/10/2016
State: WA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
The Washington state Department of Labor and Industries said it is seeking payment of more than $329,000 in unpaid workers' compensation premiums owed by a contractor who allegedly defrauded an elderly victim by talking her into unnecessary home repairs. Stephen B. Nelson, 50, pleaded...Read More
 
 
Upton Law Firm Opens Second Office 01/26/2016
State: CT | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
The Upton Law Firm, a veteran-owned firm whose core practice areas include workers’ compensation law, has opened a new office in Milford, Connecticut. The new office in Milford will serve all of New Haven County and establishes the practice in southern Connecticut. The firm will con...Read More
 
 

UR Bill Carries $575,000 Annual Price Tag 01/21/2016
State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
Legislation that would prohibit incentivizing physicians to delay or deny medical treatment requests and give the California Division of Workers' Compensation authority to inspect utilization review contracts would cost $575,000 a year, according to a legislative analysis. ...Read More
 
 
U.S. HealthWorks Acquires East Bay Clinics 01/14/2016
State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Medical
U.S. HealthWorks, one of the largest operators of occupational health and urgent care centers in the U.S., has acquired Muir/Diablo Occupational Medicine, an affiliate of John Muir Health. The acquisition, which was effective Jan. 9, includes three Muir/Diablo Occupational Medicine center...Read More
 
 

UPS Customer Had No Duty to Protect Driver from Risk of Lifting Injury 01/04/2016
State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Other
The 3rd District Court of Appeal ruled that a UPS customer did not have a duty to protect the UPS driver who came to pick up a shipment from the risk of injury from lifting a particularly heavy box. ...Read More
 
 
U.S. Risk Buys Matias Underwriters, Hires Founder 12/03/2015
State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
U.S. Risk Insurance Group announced Wednesday that it has acquired Boston-based Matias Underwriters and and has named its founder, Glenn Matias, as national practice leader and vice president for the company's Workers’ Compensation Division. Matias will manage the Boston, Dallas...Read More
 
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