Workers' Compensation News
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USI Holdings Had Higher Q3 Revenues
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11/02/2005
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State: NY | Segment: Business | 0
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USI Holdings Corp. ("USI" or the "Company"), (NASDAQ:USIH) on Tuesday reported financial results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2005. Certain amounts have been reclassified and presented in all periods as discontinued operations to reflect the decisions announced in the fourth quarter of 2004...Read More
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Union Lobbies for Injured Worker Counsel
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11/02/2005
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State: TX | Segment: Politics | 0
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AUSTIN--The Texas AFL-CIO is calling on its members to urge Gov. Rick Perry to "follow the law" and appoint a director for the Office of Injured Employee Counsel.
In an e-mail to union members Tuesday, the Texas AFL-CIO noted that Perry has "so far refused to follow" the provisions in HB...Read More
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Unions Wary of Baker-Led Inquiry for BP
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11/01/2005
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State: TX | Segment: Safety | 0
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Union representatives say that James Baker may be out of his league in trying to fix what's wrong at accident-prone petroleum giant BP.
Union officials told the Galveston County Daily News that they're skeptical that the former Secretary of State and Treasury leader will lead an aggressive...Read More
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Update on Colo. Rules in Progress
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10/27/2005
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State: CO | Segment: Regulatory | 0
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Several rules moving toward adoption in Colorado were changed to accommodate suggestions made at a two-day public hearing in Denver in August, the division director recently told stakeholders.
Mary Whiteside wrote in a letter dated Sept. 30 and posted on the division Web site, "As of Sept....Read More
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Union Presses Perry on Overdue Appointment
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10/25/2005
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State: TX | Segment: Politics | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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AUSTIN -- The president of the Texas AFL-CIO has called for the immediate appointment of someone to fill the Office of Injured Employee Counsel post created by HB 7, charging that workers are being denied representation in rule making by the delay.
Gov. Rick Perry three weeks ago missed a s...Read More
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UnumProvident Claims Open to Review
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10/24/2005
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State: NA | Segment: Other | 0
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Under the terms of joint settlements with 48 states and a separate action brought by California, the UnumProvident insurance group agreed to re-open 200,000 denied disability claims for review.
In the California settlement, claimants were given a short 60-day window for reviews.
A...Read More
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Unique Dallas Fraud Unit 'Exceeding Expectations'
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10/21/2005
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State: TX | Segment: Fraud | 0
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A new insurance fraud investigator assigned to the Dallas District Attorney's Office is getting results, according to the Insurance Council of Texas.
ICT said in its October newsletter that Dallas County Assistant District Attorney Kyson Johnson has overseen cases resulting in "two dozen" i...Read More
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USCA 3rd: Judicial District Immune From Suit
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10/17/2005
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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 Judicial District is state agent entitled to immunity from suit for damages.
In Benn v. First Judicial Dist. of Penn., No. 01-3769, 10/12/2005, Donald Benn, a Judicial District probation and parole officer, was i...Read More
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USCA 8th: Employee Termination Not Discriminatory
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10/17/2005
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State: IA | Segment: Courts | 0
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The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ruled that an employee does not have a valid claim where there is no link between the disability discrimination and the adverse employment actions.
In Simpson v. Water Works, No. 04-1666, 10/10/2005, Sidney Simpson was seve...Read More
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USCA 2nd: Medical Records Subject to Privacy
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10/17/2005
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State: CT | Segment: Courts | 0
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The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled that an employer cannot request medical records for its own review.
In O'Connor v. Pierson, No. 04-0224-cv, 10/11/2005, Thomas O'Connor, an English teacher and track coach, was placed on administrative leave with pay wh...Read More
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