Workers' Compensation News
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Univ. of Michigan Offering WC Certification Courses
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12/09/2005
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State: NA | Segment: Events | 0
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Michigan State University's Workers' Compensation Center will offer courses that lead to certification as a workers' compensation professional in Florida, Arizona, California, Texas and Michigan next year.
The week-long courses are designed for claims handlers, attorneys, physicians, rehabi...Read More
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Union School Offering 'Train the Trainer' Classes
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12/05/2005
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State: NA | Segment: Events | 0
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Union officials are invited to attend the "Train the Trainer Program on Workplace Health and Safety," to be held from Jan. 29 to Feb. 3 in Silver Spring, Maryland.
The program is sponsored by the Labor Safety and Health Training Project and will be held at the National Labor College and the...Read More
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University Center to Target Dangerous Trades
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12/01/2005
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State: WA | Segment: Medicine | 0
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Preventing injury and illness among farming, forestry and fishing crews is the goal of a newly opened health center in the Department of Environmental Health at the University of Washington School of Public Health and Community Medicine.
The Pacific Northwest Agricultural Safety and Health...Read More
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USCA 4th: No Disability if Able to Work
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11/23/2005
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State: MD | Segment: Courts | 0
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The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruled that a plaintiff is not disabled where he can participate in daily activities and can still work numerous jobs.
In Taylor v. Federal Express Corp., No. 04-2056, 11/16/2005, Andre Taylor, a Fed Ex courier, injured hims...Read More
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USCA 5th: Med Opinion Must Be Reasonable
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11/22/2005
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State: TX | Segment: Courts | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled that an employer cannot blindly rely on a physician's opinion without first assessing its objective reasonableness.
In Rodriguez v. Conagra Grocery Products Co., No. 04-11473, 11/14/2005, Rudy Rodriguez was diagnosed w...Read More
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U.S. Firm Preps S. African Asbestos Case
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11/18/2005
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State: NA | Segment: Business | 0
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A U.S. law firm experienced in asbestos-injury litigation is preparing to press a South African case on behalf of exposed workers there.
The firm of SimmonsCooper is reportedly in discussion with the Law Society to seek out and represent victims of asbestos exposure in South Africa, a new...Read More
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USCA 10: Hour Cuts Not Adverse Actions
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11/16/2005
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State: Natl. | Segment: Courts | 0
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The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit ruled that a mere reduction of hours does not constitute an adverse employment action to sustain a discrimination claim.
In Baucom v. Holiday Companies, Inc., No. 05-1393, 11/10/2005, John Baucom, a 68-year-old convenience st...Read More
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USCA 8: Job Modification Not Required
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11/16/2005
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State: Natl. | Segment: Courts | 0
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The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ruled that an employer doesn't violate ADA where it denies employment opportunities to disabled persons incapable of performing essential job functions.
In Bauer v. Muscular Dystrophy Ass'n , No. 03-3197, 11/4/2005, Gina B...Read More
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Uninsured Restaurants Case Settled in S. Diego
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11/14/2005
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State: CA | Segment: Fraud | 0
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A company that ran 62 Pizza Hut restaurants in San Diego County has been ordered to pay nearly $700,000 for business practices that included not carrying workers' compensation insurance.
Judge Charles Hayes signed the settlement and ordered franchisee RLLW to pay $695,000, according to a n...Read More
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USCA 1st: No Clear Job Req's, No Summary Judgment
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11/07/2005
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State: MA | Segment: Courts | 0
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The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit ruled that summary judgment on a claimant's 'failure to accommodate' claim is improper where the requirements for a requested position are unclear.
In Tobin v. Liberty Mutual Ins. Co., No. 04-2391, 11/03/2005, Kevin Tobin, a s...Read More
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