Workers' Compensation News
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Underwriting Association Releases Meeting Agendas
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07/06/2012
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State: FL | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Florida Workers' Compensation Joint Underwriting Association has released several agendas for meetings slated this month, including a July 16 meeting of the Board of Governors. At the meeting, the board will discuss an investment committee report that includes an investment marketplace ov...Read More
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Union Reaches Cost-Cutting Deal with Governor
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07/05/2012
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By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Salaries for members of the Service Employees International Union Local 1000 were reduced by 4.62% at the start of the month pursuant to an agreement with the governor, who announced last month plans to cut the state's payroll costs by $400 million.SEIU 1000, the largest union of Cal...Read More
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Underwriting Association Announces Upcoming Meetings
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06/29/2012
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State: FL | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Florida Workers' Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (FWCJUA) has announced several upcoming meetings. On July 31 at 2 p.m., the producer committee will conduct a meeting by teleconference. There will be two committee meetings on Aug. 29, according to news relea...Read More
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Underwriting Association to Discuss 2011 Audit
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06/26/2012
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State: FL | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A 2011 audit will be among the items discussed during a July 16 meeting of the Florida Workers' Compensation Joint Underwriting Association's Board of Governors.The meeting will be held by teleconference at 2 p.m. Interested parties can participate by calling Kathy Coyne at 94...Read More
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Uninsured Business Owners Arrested after Worker Death
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06/22/2012
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By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The owners of an engineering contracting company were arrested after an investigation following the death of a worker revealed that they allegedly misclassified their workers to pay lower workers’ compensation premiums, the California Insurance Department said on Thursday.Allan Pac...Read More
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UC Davis Study Pointing to Cost-Shifting Draws Skepticism
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05/31/2012
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Workers' compensation is not used nearly as much as it should be to cover the nation's hefty price tag for workplace injuries, a study released last month found. Instead, workers, their families, employer-provided health insurance and taxpayers are footing much of the bill. "Co...Read More
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UR a Battleground in Comp Reform Effort
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05/25/2012
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By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
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State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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By Greg Jones, Western Bureau ChiefAs California lawmakers prepare to launch another reform effort, battle lines are being drawn about whether utilization review is a necessary tool to shave unnecessary costs or an expens...Read More
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UR Data in Bill Analysis Highlights Need for Good Data
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05/21/2012
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By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
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State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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By Greg Jones, Western Bureau ChiefThe cost effectiveness of utilization review is a crucial issue for stakeholders as California embarks on another reform effort, but state regulators can provide no clear answers when as...Read More
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Uniform Service Facing Fines for Exposure to Pathogens
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05/14/2012
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State: NJ | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has proposed $186,000 in fines against a Massachusetts-based uniform and laundry service for safety and health violations at its facility in West Caldwell, N.J.OSHA said in a press release last week that UniFirst Corp., of Wil...Read More
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