Workers' Compensation News
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Reciprocal Coverage Bill Passes; Commercial Vehicle Insurance Measure Awaits Final Vote | 04/20/2018 | |
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| State: CO | Segment: WEST | 94 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 24 min read | |||
| The Colorado Senate on Thursday passed a bill that would create a reciprocal coverage exemption for workers temporarily within the state, while a measure that would clarify coverage requirements for independent contractors driving commercial vehicles is awaiting a final vote. ...Read More | |||
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Man Arrested in Fake Business Insurance Scheme | 04/20/2018 | |
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| State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 129 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 12 min read | |||
| A Florida man has been arrested for allegedly selling business insurance policies and pocketing the premiums while providing false documentation of coverage. ...Read More | |||
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OSHA Deeply Concerned About Contractor's Trench Safety | 04/20/2018 | |
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| State: NE | Segment: NORTH | 48 | 0 | Popular with Insurance | 12 min read | |||
| A Nebraska contractor is facing proposed penalties of $46,930 for allegedly failing to protect workers from trench hazards. Gretna-based Premier Unde...Read More | |||
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Attorney General Sues Drug Companies Over Opioid Crisis | 04/20/2018 | |
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| State: KY | Segment: SOUTH | 148 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 150 min read | |||
| Kentucky has joined a growing list of states suing drug manufacturers because of the opioid addiction crisis. Kentucky Attorney General Andy Bes...Read More | |||
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Old Fund Surcharge Eliminated Effective Jan. 1 | 04/20/2018 | |
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| State: WV | Segment: SOUTH | 72 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 3 min read | |||
| A 9% surcharge that West Virginia employers have been paying since 2008 to pay off claims against the state’s old monopoly insurer will cease to exist on Jan. 1. ...Read More | |||
| WC Division to Hold Hearing on Changes to Fee Schedule | 04/20/2018 | ||
| State: SD | Segment: NORTH | 50 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 2 min read | |||
| The Division of Labor and Management will hold a public hearing next month and accept comments on proposed changes to the workers' compensation fee schedule. The hearing will be at 2 p.m. May 9 in the Sh...Read More | |||
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Contractor Contests $455K Fine for Alleged Trench Hazards | 04/20/2018 | |
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| State: ND | Segment: NORTH | 29 | 0 | |||
| The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited an excavation contractor for allegedly exposing employees to trench cave-ins and other serious hazards while working on a municipal project in North Dakota. ...Read More | |||
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Board Unveils New Case Manager Guidelines, 3.1 Reporting Standards | 04/20/2018 | |
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| State: IN | Segment: NORTH | 121 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 35 min read | |||
| The Workers' Compensation Board of Indiana has released new guidelines for nurse case managers and will soon unveil new protocols for disputed claim settlement documents. ...Read More | |||
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Worker Can't Compel Employer to Arbitrate Retaliation Claim | 04/20/2018 | |
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| Source: WorkCompCentral | |||
| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 104 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 65 min read | |||
| A Texas appellate court ruled that an allegedly injured worker who initiated a retaliation lawsuit against his former employer could not compel the employer to arbitrate the dispute after it agreed to litigate. ...Read More | |||
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Court Overturns Denial of Benefits for Worker Who Was Reporting for Orientation | 04/20/2018 | |
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| Source: WorkCompCentral | |||
| State: OR | Segment: WEST | 88 | 1 | Popular with Legal | 8 min read | |||
| The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled that a telemarketer was entitled to benefits for her injuries from an accident that occurred in the stairwell of her prospective employer's office while she was reporting for an orientation for potential new hires. ...Read More | |||
