Workers' Compensation News
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Vermont High Court Dismisses Suit Against Ethan Allen, Co-workers
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04/15/2008
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State: VT | Segment: Courts | 0
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The Vermont Supreme Court dismissed a worker's negligence suit against Ethan Allen's safety committee and other co-workers after a machine amputated his hand at a furniture plant.The state's high court affirmed a trial court's decision to dismiss Rodney Chayer's lawsu...Read More
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Video of Oral Arguments in Fee Cap Case Available
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04/11/2008
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State: FL | Segment: Courts | 0
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The Florida Supreme Court has posted a video of oral arguments presented in a case that challenges the state's cap on claimant attorney fees, Emma Murray v. Mariner Health/Ace USA.
As reported Thursday by WorkCompCentral, three of seven Supreme ...Read More
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Voters Pick Rosemary Lehmberg As New Travis County District Attorney
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04/10/2008
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State: TX | Segment: Politics | 0
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Rosemary Lehmberg won a runoff election Tuesday to take over the office of Travis County district attorney, which has statewide jurisdiction for the investigation and prosecution of workers’ compensation fraud and insurance fraud, as well as prosecution of state government officials....Read More
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Vermont Posts Hospital Supplies Advisory
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04/03/2008
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State: VT | Segment: Regulatory | 0
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The Vermont Division of Workers' Compensation issued an advisory on payment rules for hospital supplies, appliances and equipment.The bulletin sites Section 210 of the state's hospital manual and defines "supply" as supplies, appliances and equipment that are ordinarily furnished...Read More
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Vermont Senate Passes Reforms, but No Benefit Decrease
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03/31/2008
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State: VT | Segment: Top | 0
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The Vermont Senate unanimously approved a series of reforms to the state's workers' compensation system last week that include a crackdown on the misclassification of workers, a change in the calculation of average weekly benefits and an unusual provision that allows employers to pay small claims ou...Read More
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Vermont Boosts Medical Mileage
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03/19/2008
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State: VT | Segment: Regulatory | 0
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The Vermont Workers' Compensation System said medical mileage has been increased from 48.5 cents to 50.5 cents per mile, based on a change in the mileage rate paid to classified state employees.The agency said the rate covers miles traveled beyond the distance a worker would normally...Read More
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Vermont Follows Suit in AMA Guides Delay
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03/18/2008
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State: VT | Segment: Top | 0
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The Vermont Department of Labor has joined the ranks of state agencies opting to delay conversion to the Sixth Edition of the American Medical Association (AMA) Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, after a Senate panel voted to suspend the conversion until the state gets a good handle o...Read More
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Victoria WorkCover Authority Contracts with Cambridge for Claims
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03/14/2008
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State: NA | Segment: Business | 0
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Cambridge Integrated Services announced Thursday that it was awarded a multi-year contract to handle insurance claims transactions for the Victorian WorkCover Authority (VWA) in Australia.The VWA is a state-run workers' compensation program with annual revenue in excess of $1.7 billi...Read More
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Veteran's Estate Wins Millions in Mesothelioma Verdict
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03/12/2008
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State: CA | Segment: Courts | 0
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The family of a deceased veteran who was diagnosed with mesothelioma is entitled more than $2 million from a company that made valves and gaskets for the U.S.S. Bremerton, an appellate court decided.California's 2nd District Court of Appeal affirmed a trial court decision granting Jo...Read More
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Virginia Carve-Out Bill Dead for the Session
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03/04/2008
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State: VA | Segment: Top | 0
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A key proponent of an attempt by Virginia unions to copy a Maryland "carve-out" program for construction injuries said Monday the issue is dead for the 2008 session, following a resounding defeat in the House of Delegates last week.As predicted, House Republicans followed up on a parliam...Read More
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