Workers' Compensation News
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USCA 3rd Vacates LHWCA Judgment
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02/06/2006
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State: PA | Segment: Courts | 0
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The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled that a district court erred in failing to instruct jury on superseding cause and practical measures in a Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act (LHWCA) claim.
In Hill v. Laeisz, No. 04-4335, 01/31/2006, Cornelius...Read More
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USCA 3rd: No Specific Requests Required
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02/06/2006
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State: NJ | Segment: Courts | 0
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The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled that a claimant alleging disability discrimination is not required to prove that s/he requested a particular accommodation.
In Armstrong v. Burdette Tomlin Memorial Hospital, No. 03-3553, 01/30/2006, Arnie Armstrong, an...Read More
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U.S. Agency Testing Mine Personal Emergency Device
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02/06/2006
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State: NA | Segment: Safety | 0
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The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration announced Friday that it is evaluating and testing a personal emergency device (PED) and a locator system for underground mines.
Consolidated Coal Company and Peabody Coal Company have agreed to work with MSHA to test the ...Read More
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U.S. Report Card Grades Emergency Care
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02/01/2006
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State: NA | Segment: Medicine | 0
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California, Massachusetts, Connecticut and the District of Columbia came out on top in a national report card on the state of emergency medicine.
The American College of Emergency Physicians gave emergency-care systems in the United States a barely passing grade, however.
"The eme...Read More
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Umialik Launches Tropics Management System
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02/01/2006
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State: NA | Segment: Business | 0
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Anchorage-based property and casualty carrier Umialik Insurance Co. has gone live with Tropics workers' compensation policy and claims systems."
The launch followed a two-month software system setup, which Tropics said is rare in the commercial insurance sector. Umialik President Mary Masta...Read More
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Urgent Bill Didn't Fool Okla. Labor Dept.
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01/26/2006
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State: OK | Segment: Other | 0
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A recent incident reported by the state of Oklahoma demonstrates just how desperate some businesses are to make a sale.
The Oklahoma Labor Law Poster Service sent a "second notice" bill to the personnel manager at the Oklahoma Department of Labor. The service -- a private company operating...Read More
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USCA 6th: No Basis For Wrongful Termination
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01/25/2006
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State: KY | Segment: Courts | 0
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The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit ruled that an employee fired for taking pictures related to a workers' compensation claim had no cause of action for wrongful termination.
In Hall v. Consol of Kentucky, Inc., No. 04-6518, 01/23/2006, Jerry Hall was employed ...Read More
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Unlicensed Mass. Agent Accused of Thefts
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01/20/2006
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State: MA | Segment: Fraud | 0
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A Holden, Mass., woman has been arraigned on charges she continued to work as an insurance agent and stole more than $188,000 from clients after her license had been revoked, Attorney General Tom Reilly said this week.
Heather Renzoni, 48, of Holden, was arraigned on 24 counts of larceny o...Read More
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Union Faults Twin Cities' Hospitals for Injuries
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01/19/2006
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State: MN | Segment: Safety | 0
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A labor union on Wednesday released a workplace injury report showing Minnesota hospital workers were injured at twice the rate of other industries for 2004.
SEIU Local 113 released the report, according to the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal. The union represents more than 14,000 h...Read More
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USCA 1st Upholds Harassment Award
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01/16/2006
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State: Natl. | Segment: Courts | 0 | Popular with Employer
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The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit upheld an award in a discrimination claim under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) based on harassment due to a penile implant.
In Arrieta-Colon v. Wal-Mart Puerto Rico, No. 04-2614, 01/13/2006, Miguel Arrieta-Colon fi...Read More
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