Workers' Compensation News
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Utility Contractor Cited for Safety Hazards following Trench Collapse
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01/09/2014
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State: TX | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited a Texas-based utility construction contractor for safety hazards at a work site in San Antonio, Texas, after a worker was injured in a trenching collapse in August.OSHA said in a news release that inspectors have proposed $88,0...Read More
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USG Appoints Producers in Fla. and Pa.
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01/03/2014
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By: Jim Sams (Senior Editor)
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State: NA | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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USG Insurance Services, a national wholesaler and managing general agent, has expanded its operations with the addition of Katie Nehls as a producer/broker based in Tampa, Fla., and Margi Swellie as a producer/broker for the national brokerage team based in Canonsburg, Pa.Nehls most rece...Read More
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USI Closes Deal to Acquire Independent Agency
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12/27/2013
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State: AL | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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Property and casualty insurance broker USI Insurance Services has closed its acquisition of Birmingham, Ala., independent insurance agency Molton, Allen & Williams in a deal that will combine the agency with USI's existing office in Birmingham.USI Insurance Services, based in Val...Read More
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Unfunded Comp Liabilities Reach $146 Million in Baltimore
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12/27/2013
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State: MD | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Unfunded workers' compensation liabilities for injury claims filed by workers for the City of Baltimore have reached $146 million, television station Fox 45 reported Wednesday.The television station reported that records detailing 8,000 workers' compensation claims filed during 2...Read More
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U.S. Postal Service Cited for Mail Carrier's Death
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12/20/2013
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State: MA | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The heat-related death of a Medford mail carrier has prompted the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration to cite the U.S. Postal Service for a serious violation and to propose a $7,000 fine.James Baldassarre collapsed July 5 after walking his mail...Read More
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U.S. Attorney Reaches Settlement with Pharmacies
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12/13/2013
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State: CT | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Connecticut U.S. Attorney Deirde M. Daly announced Wednesday she has reached settlements with two Connecticut pharmacies about allegations that the pharmacies violated provisions of the U.S. Controlled Substances Act intended to ensure that prescriptions are valid for Schedule II controlled substanc...Read More
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Utica National Restructures Exec. Team, Appoints Creedon President
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12/11/2013
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By: Jim Sams (Senior Editor)
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State: NY | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Utica National Insurance Group has appointed former President and Chief Operating Officer Brian P. Lytwynec to a newly created position as assistant to the chairman and chief strategy officer and promoted Richard P. Creedon to Lytwynec's former position, the company said in a press release....Read More
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USI Buying Van Gilder Insurance Brokerage in Denver
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12/05/2013
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By: Jim Sams (Senior Editor)
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State: CO | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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USI Insurance Services has entered into an agreement to acquire Van Gilder Insurance Corp. in Denver, the company said in a press release.The acquisition is expected to close on Dec. 10, 2013, USI said. Terms were not disclosed.Founded in 1905, Van Gilder is an insurance brok...Read More
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Upper Extremity Impairment Subject of 2nd Webinar in Series
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11/22/2013
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By: Jim Sams (Senior Editor)
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State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Dr. J. Mark Melhorn, the lead author for the Upper Extremity chapter of the 6th edition of the American Medical Association's Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, will present a webinar on Dec. 10 about impairment in the upper extremities.Physicians who attend are eligib...Read More
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U.S. Senate Taking another Run at Employee Misclassification
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11/14/2013
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State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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By Michael Whiteley, Eastern Bureau ChiefThe chairman of the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety plans to revive legislation that would make the misclassification of workers as independent contractors a...Read More
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