Workers' Compensation News
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U.S. Supreme Court Allows Third-Party Retaliation Suit
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01/31/2011
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State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0
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An employer cannot terminate a worker's fiance in retaliation for the worker's filing of a discrimination charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, according to a decision from the U.S. Supreme Court. The nation's high court ruled in Thompson v. North American ...Read More
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U.S. Attorney's Office Launches Civil Fraud Unit
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01/21/2011
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State: MN | Segment: CENTRAL | 0
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The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Minnesota has formed a civil frauds unit to complement fraud prosecutions handled by the office's criminal division -- including workers' compensation violations.U.S. Attorney B. Todd Jones announced the new unit Tuesday. He said...Read More
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U.S. Defense Dept. Contracts with Reed Group for MDGuidelines
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01/06/2011
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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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Reed Group announced Wednesday that it has signed a contract to provide its return-to-work reference toolset, MDGuidelines, to the U.S. Department of Defense.MDGuidelines will be used for active troops and civilians in all four branches of the military: Air Force, Army, Navy and Marines,...Read More
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Unions Working to Limit Losses in Comp Battle
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12/28/2010
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By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
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State: IL | Segment: CENTRAL | 0
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Organized labor in Illinois is trying to mitigate significant losses from potential workers' compensation reforms, according to a report in the Southwest Suburban News-Herald.The suburban Chicago paper reported that trade unions expect to see a push for "business-backed" work comp an...Read More
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Updated Compliance Audit Guide Released
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12/23/2010
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By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
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State: MD | Segment: EAST | 0
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The Maryland Workers' Compensation Commission released an updated compliance audit procedures guide that offers instruction on how to satisfy state auditing requirements when dealing with self-insured employers and third-party administrators.The guide contains is broken into sections...Read More
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URAC Revises Pharmacy Benefit Management Standards
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12/23/2010
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By: Jim Sams (Senior Editor)
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State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Array
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URAC, a health care accreditation and education organization, on Wednesday released revisions to three products within its Pharmacy Quality Management Accreditation programs.URAC said the new products are the first revisions to its pharmacy standards for mail service, specialty pharmacy ...Read More
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U.S. Minerals Receives 28 Citations, $396,000 in Fines
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12/10/2010
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State: IL | Segment: CENTRAL | 0
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued 28 citations with fines totaling $396,000 to U.S. Minerals for allegedly exposing workers at its Coffeen, Ill. facility to "dangerously high levels" of hazardous dust, and not providing adequate breathing protection and training for employ...Read More
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UR Report Helps Employer Prove Worker's Recovery
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12/07/2010
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State: PA | Segment: EAST | 0
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A utilization review report helped an employer show that an injured worker had fully recovered from his work-related injury, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled. Case: Gillyard v. Glaxo Smith-Kline, No. 742 C.D. 2010, 12/3/10. Published/Reported.Facts: Larry Gillyard...Read More
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U.S. Deficit Commission Wants Jurors Aware of Comp Awards
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12/06/2010
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By Michael Whiteley, Eastern Bureau ChiefStakeholders differed Friday on the impact of what some are calling a surprise "one-liner" contained in the recommendations of President Obama's deficit commission that suggests all...Read More
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Updated WCIS Regulations Receive Final Approval
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12/01/2010
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By: Jim Sams (Senior Editor)
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0
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The California Division of Workers' Compensation announced Tuesday final adoption of new regulations that update the Workers’ Compensation Information System (WCIS) reporting requirements.The final regulations, which require the electronic reporting of claims information to DWC...Read More
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