Workers' Compensation News
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USI's Eslick Presenting at New York City Conference
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09/01/2005
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State: NA | Segment: Business | 0
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USI Holdings Corp. announced Wednesday that David L. Eslick, chairman, president and CEO, will speak at Keefe Bruyette & Woods 2005 Insurance Conference on Wednesday Sept. 7.
Eslick will make his presentation at 1:50 p.m. EDT in New York City.
Eslick's presentation can be hear...Read More
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Union Says Ohio Still Too Generous to Hospitals
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08/31/2005
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State: OH | Segment: Regulatory | 0
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Two statewide groups with conflicting viewpoints both oppose a hospital fee schedule that won't even be officially released by the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation until today.
The Service Employees International Union 1199 sent a letter Tuesday to BWC interim Administrator Tina Kielmey...Read More
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USALife Founder Has Keynote Slot at E-Fusion
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08/31/2005
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State: NA | Segment: Events | 0
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Robert MacDonald, a founder of LifeUSA and author of a new contrarian guide to insurance, business and life, will deliver the Tuesday keynote address at E-Fusion 2005.
A.M. Best Co.'s fall conference on insurance, operations and technology will be Oct. 17-18 at the Hyatt Regency Philadelph...Read More
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USCA 1st: Merger Succesor's Benefit Payment Precludes Tort Suit
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08/29/2005
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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 a worker's tort claim is barred where workers' compensation benefits have been paid by a merger successor.
In Braga v. Genlyte Group, Inc., No. 04-2429, 08/25/2005, Antonio Braga injured his hand in a hydraulic pres...Read More
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UT Supreme Court: State Has No Interest in WCF
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08/24/2005
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State: UT | Segment: Courts | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Utah Supreme Court has ruled that the Workers' Compensation Fund is owned by its policyholders and not the people of the state of Utah.Yesterday, the Court, in the closely watched battle over the cash-laden assets of WCF, upheld 3rd District Judge Timothy Hanson's ruling that the state h...Read More
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USI Holdings Buys Winthrop in S.F. Bay Area
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08/23/2005
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State: CA | Segment: Business | 0
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USI Holdings Corp. on Monday announced the closing of the acquisition of Winthrop Insurance Plans, a retail property & casualty firm in Burlingame, Calif.
This operation, headed by Ray Andreini, has been providing employee property & casualty solutions to middle market businesses in the San...Read More
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USCA 8th: Inability to Perform Means No ADA Claim
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08/15/2005
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State: AR | Segment: Courts | 0
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The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ruled that a claim fails under the ADA where the plaintiff is unable to show he can perform the essential functions of the job.
In Bass v. SBC Communications, Inc., No. 04-3946, 08/11/2005, Juan Bass, an employee of SBC Commu...Read More
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USCA 7th: Accommodation Request Can't Merely be Rejected
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08/15/2005
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State: IL | Segment: Courts | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit ruled that summary judgment is inappropriate where evidence showing that the employer was responsible for a breakdown in the accommodation negotiation process exists.
In EEOC v. Sears, Roebuck & Co., No. 04-2222, 08/10/2005, Judith ...Read More
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USCA 1st: Dredge Crewmember Considered 'Seaman'
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08/15/2005
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State: MA | Segment: Courts | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit ruled that a watercraft only stationed temporarily is still considered a vessel under the Jones Act.
In Stewart v. Dutra Construction Co., No. 99-1487, 08/09/2005, Stewart was hired by Dutra Construction Co. (Dutra) to mainta...Read More
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USCA 8th: FMLA Allows Employees 2nd Opinion
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08/08/2005
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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 arbitration award should stand where the arbitrator did not err in finding that employee's absence was covered by the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
In Electrolux Home Products v. United Automobile Aerospace...Read More
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