Workers' Compensation News
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Victim of Chimp Attack Planning $150 Million State Lawsuit
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11/06/2009
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State: CT | Segment: EAST | 0
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The victim of a Stamford, Conn., chimpanzee attack that left an employee of the chimp's owner severely injured and badly disfigured is taking steps to sue the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for failing to remove the animal from the owner's home, according to a news ...Read More
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VOSH Publishes Training Catalogue
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10/21/2009
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State: VA | Segment: EAST | 0
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Virginia Occupational Safety and Health (VOSH) has released its 2010 schedule of training courses and plans to hold sessions in six Virginia cities beginning Jan. 21.The courses range from crane safety to blood-borne pathogens. The first, on crane safety, will be held from 8 a.m. through...Read More
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Victoria Hosts Session on ADA, Health Care Providers Oct. 26
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10/20/2009
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State: TX | Segment: CENTRAL | 0
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The Victoria field office of the Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation will host a free program Oct. 26 on “Title II: Americans with Disabilities Act” and “Comp Connection for Health Care Providers.”The session is set for noon to 1 p.m. at the field office...Read More
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Virginia Beach PD Says Late Request Kept Cops Away from G-20
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09/21/2009
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State: PA | Segment: EAST | 0
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A spokesman for the Virginia Beach, Va., Police Department said Friday the timing of a request from Pittsburg officials — and not workers' compensation concerns — ultimately kept officers from joining the security force gearing up to protect a major international economic summit in P...Read More
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Victoria Office Sets Session Aug. 21 on New Legislation
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07/30/2009
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State: TX | Segment: CENTRAL | 0
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The Victoria field office of the Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation will host a “brown-bag” session Aug. 21 on legislation passed by the 2009 Legislature earlier this year.The free session is set for noon to 1 p.m. in the field office at 3001 N. Cameron St....Read More
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Voters Injured at Work Releases Video as Part of Education Campaign
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07/22/2009
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By: Jim Sams (Senior Editor)
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0
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Voters Injured at Work has released a video, posted on YouTube, to kick off an educational campaign that seeks to enpower injured workers, the organization announced.United Farmworkers of America cofounder Dolores Huerta narrates “The Horrors of California Workers' Compensation...Read More
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Voc-Rehab Group Releases White Paper on DFEC Evaluations
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07/13/2009
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By: Jim Sams (Senior Editor)
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals last week released a “white paper” to guide California vocational rehabilitation experts in evaluation of diminished future earnings capacity.“The issue of diminished future earning capacity (DFEC) as a measu...Read More
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Void Clause Gave Trial Court Authority to Deny Arbitration
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06/03/2009
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State: CA | Segment: Courts | 0 | Popular with Legal
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An Orange County court had the authority to deny a petition to compel arbitration after determining that an arbitration clause was "void and unenforceable," an appellate court concluded.Case: Ceradyne Inc., v. Argonaut Insurance Co., No. G039873, 6/2/09, unpublished.Fac...Read More
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Victims of Regency PEO Scam Collect Nearly $3 Million
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06/03/2009
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State: FL | Segment: Top | 0
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A nationwide search for the victims of the Jacksonville, Fla.-based Regency Insurance of the West Indies professional employer organization (PEO) scam has turned up 27 victims who've received $2.98 million in restitution, state and federal officials said Tuesday.U.S. Attorney A. Bria...Read More
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