Workers' Compensation News
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UEF Warns Against Reducing Cancellation Time
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12/01/2010
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State: SC | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Wcc
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By Michael Whiteley, Eastern Bureau ChiefThe South Carolina Uninsured Employers' Fund and some small businesses are warning that a push by workers' compensation carriers to reduce the time they must wait before canceli...Read More
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Underwriting Association Seeks Collection Services
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11/29/2010
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By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
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State: FL | Segment: EAST | 0
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The Florida Workers' Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (FWCJUA) filed last week a notice of request for proposals for collection services.The collection services provider will handle delinquent accounts and unpaid premiums referred by the agency's servicing carriers. ...Read More
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UW Green Bay Hires Former AmComp Exec as Risk Manager
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11/23/2010
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By: Jim Sams (Senior Editor)
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State: WI | Segment: CENTRAL | 0
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The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay has appointed a former executive for AmComp as its safety and risk manager, the university announced Monday.Linda M. Huske is responsible for occupational health and safety, hazardous waste and environmental compliance, and risk management for an ins...Read More
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Utility Statute Constitutional, Despite Employer's Arguments
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11/03/2010
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State: GA | Segment: EAST | 0
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A statute allowing a power company to sue an employer for costs stemming from the employer's workers' third-party suit is constitutional, the Georgia Supreme Court ruled. Case: Glass Systems, Inc. v. Georgia Power Co., No. S10A0801, 11/1/10. Published. Facts: Glass Sy...Read More
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U.S. District Court Declines to Enter Coverage Fray Over Death Suit
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11/03/2010
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State: NM | Segment: WEST | 0
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A federal district court declined to issue a declaratory judgment because it did not want to "wade into an insurance coverage fray" that would likely be resolved in an underlying wrongful death suit.The U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico declined to rule on Illinois Natio...Read More
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Unknown Condition Not Grounds for Rescinding Settlement
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11/02/2010
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State: FL | Segment: EAST | 0
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A claimant was not entitled to set aside his settlement for a condition unknown at the time of settlement, because the condition arose from an injury that both parties were aware of, according to a decision from Florida's 1st District Court of Appeal. Case: Cordovez v. High-Ris...Read More
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Unlicensed Contractor Charged With Double-Dipping
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10/27/2010
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State: AZ | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Wcc
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An unlicensed contractor has been jailed on charges that he fraudulently obtained more than $28,000 in workers' compensation benefits.Wayne Hallock, 63, was arrested earlier this month for receiving total disability benefits from a 1998 fall injury in New York while running a contrac...Read More
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Use of Private Contractors Complicating Comp and Other Questions
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10/26/2010
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State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0
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Federal agents are grappling with a growing number of questions triggered by scrutiny over whether federal workers are classified as employees or contractors, The Washington Post reported.The newspaper said contractors typically have to go through the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Co...Read More
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Unemployed Claimant Can't Show Loss of Wages
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10/25/2010
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By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
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State: ND | Segment: CENTRAL | 0
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An unemployed claimant reapplying for benefits that were previously discontinued is not entitled to an award because he can't show an actual loss of wages, the Supreme Court of North Dakota ruled.Case: Johnson v. North Dakota Workforce Safety & Insurance, 20090371, published, 10/...Read More
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