Workers' Compensation News
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Utah Insurance Department Is Being Restructured
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03/24/2006
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State: UT | Segment: Regulatory | 0
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Utah Insurance Commissioner Kent Michie announced appointment of two new directors, a new division and the combining of two other divisions at the Department of Insurance.
Michie said the changes were intended to create a new Market Conduct Division.
"This follows the national tren...Read More
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USI Holdings Chooses Technology Officer
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03/24/2006
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State: NA | Segment: People | 0
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USI Holdings Corp. announced the appointment of Stewart H. Gibson as chief information officer.
Gibson's appointment "further enhances USI's current ability to deliver technology enabled, fully integrated delivery of insurance and financial services," the company said.
Senior Vice...Read More
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Upgrade Delays Wyoming Licensing Process
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03/23/2006
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State: WY | Segment: Regulatory | 0
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The Wyoming Insurance Department reported it is converting its database and currently cannot process licensing filings.
The department will resume processing on Monday, March 27.
The work will result in an upgraded computer system but the system cannot accept new filings until Mond...Read More
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U.S. 8th: No Retaliation, No FMLA if Can't Do Job
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03/22/2006
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State: MO | Segment: Courts | 0
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit ruled that an employee terminated because she could not perform the essential functions of her job is not a victim of retaliatory discharge for filing a workers' compensation claim.
In Bloom v. Metro Heart Group of St. Louis, Inc. , No...Read More
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USCA 3rd Rules on Wage Reporting Requirements
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03/21/2006
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State: Natl. | Segment: Courts | 0
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The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled that under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA), an employee is not required to report information regarding his earnings when the employer is not paying compensation at the time of the requests.
In De...Read More
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USCA 8 Reverses Punitive Damages Award
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03/13/2006
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State: IA | Segment: Courts | 0
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The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit reversed a punitive damages award based on lack of malice and reckless indifference.
In Canny v. Dr. Pepper/Seven-Up Bottling Group, No. 05-1491, 03/09/2006, Lucas Canny, a route supervisor for Dr. Pepper/Seven-Up Bottling ...Read More
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USCA 10: Untimely Filing Removes Jurisdiction
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03/13/2006
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State: KS | Segment: Courts | 0
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The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit ruled that failure to timely file a notice of appeal strips the court of jurisdiction.
In Allender v. Raytheon Aircraft Co., No. 05-3081, 03/09/2006, Peggy Allender, a Raytheon Aircraft Co. employee, missed a significant am...Read More
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Utah to Host Session for Health Investigators
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03/13/2006
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State: UT | Segment: Events | 0
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The Rocky Mountain Center for Occupational and Environmental Health at the University of Utah reports the fourth annual Regional Young/New Investigators Symposium will be held in Salt Lake City on April 20 and 21.
The symposium is intended to provide training for investigators in occupation...Read More
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USI Promotes Larson to Senior VP for Operations
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03/09/2006
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State: NA | Segment: Business | 0
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USI Holdings Corp. announced Wednesday that Philip E. Larson III has been promoted to the position of senior vice president of operations.
Larson is based in USI's corporate office in Briarcliff Manor, N.Y., and will continue to report to the President and Chief Executive David L. Eslick....Read More
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USCA 8 Affirms ADA Judgment for Employee
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03/02/2006
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State: AR | Segment: Courts | 0
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit affirmed a jury verdict finding that an employer failed to provide a reasonable accommodation for a disabled employee.
In Battle v. United Parcel Service, Inc., No. 04-4123, 02/21/2006, Raymond Battle, a package division manager for ...Read More
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