Workers' Compensation News
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U.S. House Scheduled to Take Up FECA Reform
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11/29/2011
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The U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to debate its version of reforms to the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA) this afternoon using a "suspension calendar" normally reserved for noncontroversial measures.House Resolution 2465 is scheduled for a vote sometime after ...Read More
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Unlicensed Doctor Sentenced for Conducting Workers' Comp Exams
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11/23/2011
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State: OH | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A 78-year-old Ohio doctor who conducted examinations on potential workers' compensation claimants - despite losing his medical license in 1991 - won't go to prison but must make restitution and pay a fine and court costs, the Toledo Blade reported on Monday.The newspaper said Jam...Read More
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U.S. 9th Upholds Former Postal Worker's Fraud Conviction
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11/22/2011
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By: Jim Sams (Senior Editor)
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State: MT | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in Portland, Ore., upheld the mail and wire fraud conviction of a former postal worker who trained with the local volunteer fire department and was observed riding a snowmobile, hunting, horseback riding, and cutting wood while collecting federal workers' co...Read More
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U.S. Mint Cop Pleads Guilty in Comp Case
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11/18/2011
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State: NJ | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A police officer at the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia has pleaded guilty to charges that he filed false documents and lied to obtain nearly $170,000 in federal workers' compensation benefits, New Jersey U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced on Wednesday.Fishman said Richard Rufo, 49, o...Read More
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Union Chief: Election Results Should Persuade GOP to Rethink Reforms
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11/17/2011
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By: Jim Sams (Senior Editor)
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State: MI | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Michigan AFL-CIO President Karla Swift said in a letter to the editors of the Detroit News, published Wednesday, that recent elections should persuade Michigan state lawmakers to reject the workers' compensation reform bill being pushed by the state Chamber of Commerce and other business groups....Read More
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UPMC Expanding Workers' Comp Line
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11/15/2011
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By: Jim Sams (Senior Editor)
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State: PA | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The insurance services division of health care provider UPMC has filed an application with the Pennsylvania Insurance Department to launch a new "domestic stock casualty company" to write workers' compensation insurance policies, the Pittsburg Post-Gazette reported this weekend.The P...Read More
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Unfair Advantage in Pinnacol Privatization Concerns AIA
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11/08/2011
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By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
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State: CO | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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A restructuring plan submitted last week to Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper by Pinnacol Assurance, the state-chartered carrier of last resort, gives the carrier an unfair advantage over private insurers, according to the American Insurance Association.Fred C. Bosse, AIA Southwest region ...Read More
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Unions Blocked From Role in LGC Hearings
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11/07/2011
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State: NH | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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New Hampshire's public employee unions will not be able to participate in ongoing administrative hearings into allegations of mismanagement filed against the Local Government Center, a hearings officer ruled last Thursday.The Portsmouth Herald reported that Secretary of State hearing...Read More
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United Heartland Appoints LeBeau as VP for Insurance Ops
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11/03/2011
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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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United Heartland announced Wednesday the appointment of Curt LeBeau as vice president of insurance operations, effective immediately.LeBeau will be directly responsible for the company's corporate underwriting, underwriting support services, premium billing/audit and data analysis fu...Read More
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Uninsured Fund, Fee Schedule on Advisory Committee Agenda
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11/02/2011
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By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
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State: ID | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The advisory committee to the Idaho Industrial Commission will debate establishing an uninsured employer fund as well as a subcommittee to make recommendations on adjustments to the fee schedule at its Nov. 9 meeting.Nancy Beeson with the Industrial Commission said the state does not hav...Read More
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