Workers' Compensation News
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Physical Therapy Branches Out to New Delivery Models
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11/18/2016
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By: Elaine Goodman (medical/business reporter)
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Physical therapy, a treatment that’s often central to the recovery of injured workers, is expanding beyond the walls of the conventional clinic to include delivery of services at workplaces, via telemedicine or through computer apps.
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Premium Assessments Increasing 9%
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11/17/2016
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State: OR | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division announced that premium assessments will increase by 9% in 2017.
The division will assess insured and self-insured employers at a rate of 6.8% to fund its operations, as well as those of the Workers’ Compensation Board, most of the Occu...Read More
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Powerlifter, Couple Indicted on Workers' Comp Fraud Charges
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11/17/2016
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State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A Lafargeville man caught powerlifting at the gym while receiving out-of-work benefits has been indicted on felony workers' compensation fraud charges, New York State Inspector General Catherine Leahy Scott announced this week.
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Pro-Business Group Urges Lawmakers to Stop Manufacturers' Exodus
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11/14/2016
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By: J. Todd Foster (Reporter)
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State: IL | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Hoist Liftruck President and CEO Marty Flaska calls Chicagoland home. But with out-of-control workers’ compensation costs, Flaska last year moved his business 15 minutes east, to East Chicago, Indiana.
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Pharmacist Pleads Guilty in Kickback Scheme
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11/11/2016
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State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A Texas pharmacist faces up to five years in prison after pleading guilty to charges of paying kickbacks for work comp patient referrals, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced.
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Pipe Fitter's Employers Fined $100K After His Death From Burn Injuries
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11/04/2016
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State: SD | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A 39-year-old pipe fitter who was splashed with ethanol that caught fire died of his injuries this spring. This week, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued nearly $100,000 in fines for violations of federal work safety standards uncovered during an investigation of his death....Read More
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PIA Management Services Expands to Vermont
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11/04/2016
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State: VT | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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PIA Management Services Inc. has reached an agreement with PIA National to assume management of the Professional Insurance Agents state affiliate in Vermont.
Previously, PIA members were part of a merged association, which included members of PIA and Independent Insurance Agents & Bro...Read More
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