Workers' Compensation News
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U.S. Supreme: Arbitrator Must Decide Agreement's Enforceability
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06/22/2010
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State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0
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An arbitrator must decide whether a former Rent-A-Center employee's arbitration agreement was unconscionable because the employee challenged the agreement as a whole, according to a split decision from the U.S. Supreme Court. The nation's high court ruled that a federal district ...Read More
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Universities Retirement System Picks William Mabe as Exec. Director
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05/28/2010
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The Illinois State Universities Retirement System board of trustees announced the appointment of William E. Mabe, a former chief executive officer (CEO) of the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, as executive director of the retirement system effective June 21.Mabe took the helm of...Read More
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U.S. HealthWorks Buys 2 Los Angeles County Clinics
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05/21/2010
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By: Jim Sams (Senior Editor)
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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U.S. HealthWorks announced Thursday the acquisition of two health care clinics from Technimed Occupational Medicine, located in the Los Angeles County communities of Vernon and Commerce.The acquisition expands the number of U.S. HealthWorks operated medical centers to 66 in California an...Read More
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U.S. Court Dismisses RICO Action for Alleged Misclassification
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05/12/2010
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By: Jim Sams (Senior Editor)
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State: MI | Segment: CENTRAL | 0
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A federal appellate court dismissed a racketeering lawsuit filed by five painters who alleged the business they worked for misclassified them as independent contractors, finding that the suit was precluded by administrative remedies in the Internal Revenue Code and the Social Security Act....Read More
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U.S. 5th: Without AJL or Board Decision, Court Can't Hear Appeal
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04/29/2010
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By: Jim Sams (Senior Editor)
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A federal appeals court dismissed an appeal of a benefit determination governed by the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA) because the claimant did not follow procedure to call for an evidentiary hearing by an administrative law judge, leaving the Benefits Review Board nothi...Read More
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United Heartland Appoints Strategic Planning, HR VPs
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04/29/2010
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By: Jim Sams (Senior Editor)
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State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0
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United Heartland announced Wednesday the appointment of two new vice presidents: Lisa Wills and Janine Tracy.Wills was named vice president of strategic planning and corporate relations. She has has served as vice president of administration for the past six years, the carrier said...Read More
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United Heartland Hires Donovan as VP of Field Operations
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04/20/2010
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By: Jim Sams (Senior Editor)
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State: WI | Segment: CENTRAL | 0
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United Heartland announced Monday the appointment of Greg Donovan as vice president of field operations.Donovan will be responsible for the underwriting and risk management services departments for the carrier, which is based in New Berlin, Wisc. United Heartland said Donovan...Read More
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Unknown Condition Caused Fall, Rendering it Outside AOE/COE
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04/13/2010
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State: NC | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A truck driver's injurious fall did not arise out of the course of employment because it was caused by an idiopathic condition, the North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled. Case: Watkins v. Trogdon Masonry, Inc., No. COA09-758, 4/6/10. Published.Facts: Louis Watkins, a driv...Read More
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