Workers' Compensation News
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Vexatious Litigant's Suit Runs into Problems at Federal Court
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05/06/2011
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A vexatious litigant's foray into the federal courts appears to have hit a brick wall at the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, after she attempted to challenge a district court's decision to strike her complaint. Applicant Janetta Sconiers has sued 73 California defendants contending...Read More
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Valen Technologies Releases Predictive Analytics Tool
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03/23/2011
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By: Jim Sams (Senior Editor)
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State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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Valen Technologies on Tuesday announced the release of its InsureRight interactive predictive analytics Risk Report product, which the Denver-based company says provides enhanced policy-level risk assessment to underwriters.Valen said InsureRight is specifically designed for workers&rsqu...Read More
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Vacuum Truck Company Receives 21 Citations, $48,000 in Fines
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02/25/2011
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State: TX | Segment: CENTRAL | 0
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued 21 serious citations with fines totaling $48,000 to Waste Facility, Inc., of Premont for allegedly exposing workers to multiple safety and health hazards.Waste Facility, which employs approximately 21 workers in Premont, cleans...Read More
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Vote on Reform Bill Splits Down Party Lines
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02/17/2011
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By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
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State: MT | Segment: WEST | 0
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Republican-backed legislation that is being called the vehicle for workers' compensation reform in Montana was approved by the state House of Representatives on a party-line vote, but was re-referred to the Appropriations Committee and will require a third reading and an additional vote in the H...Read More
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Volunteer Fire Department Shut Down For Lack of Coverage
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02/17/2011
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State: WV | Segment: EAST | 0
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A Marshall County, W.Va., volunteer fire department (VFD) has been ordered to cease and desist handling service calls because its workers' compensation policy lapsed, according to local news reporters.The order shutting down the Big Wheeling Creek Volunteer Fire Department came from ...Read More
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Version 12 of Benefits Calculation Program Available Online
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01/25/2011
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State: MI | Segment: CENTRAL | 0
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The Michigan Workers' Compensation Agency announced that Version 12 of its benefits calculation program, which includes rates for 2011, is now available.The agency warns that “this is a single-user system.”“Please do not attempt to install in a networked...Read More
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Vista Recall Effort Takes 'Last Shot' to Gather Signatures
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01/19/2011
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0
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Backers of a drive to oust a Vista, California, City Council member convicted on a misdemeanor workers' compensation charge have turned to a local newspaper to help generate signatures for the recall effort.City Councilman Frank Lopez and his wife Mary pleaded guilty in August for fa...Read More
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Veteran Comp Executive Named SCIF Chairman
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01/04/2011
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State: CA | Segment: Top | 0
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By Greg Griggs, EditorLarry Mulryan, a veteran in California workers' compensation, begins this week as the new chairman of the State Compensation Insurance Fund's board of directors.Mulryan, 73, has been o...Read More
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Vista Recall Effort is Slow Going As Deadline Looms
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01/04/2011
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0
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A signature-gathering effort to recall a member of the Vista, Calif. City Council who pleaded guilty to failing to provide workers' compensation insurance appears to be falling short of its goal, six weeks before petitions are due to the City Clerk's office, according to a report in the San ...Read More
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Veto Override Delays Crackdown on 'Pill Mills'
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12/16/2010
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State: FL | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A decision by new Florida lawmakers to convene a special session and override a series of vetoes by Gov. Charlie Crist last month will delay a state crackdown on the state's pain clinics, Florida Health News reported.The news service reported that a decision made by the state Legisla...Read More
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