Workers' Compensation News
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Two National Groups Recommend Clearer Rules for SMART Act
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02/21/2014
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By Mark Larson, reporterTwo national associations have sent the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services their wish lists for improving the Medicare Secondary Payer system through implementation of the Strengthening Medicare and Repaying Taxpayers Act, passed a year ago....Read More
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Two Proposed Workers' Comp Rules Up for Possible Review
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02/19/2014
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State: FL | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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If requested in writing and approved by the Division of Workers' Compensation, a March 5 rule development workshop will be held by the division on two proposed procedural rules.The rules are:68L-4.001 would adopt a form to be us...Read More
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Trial Court Tosses Deputy's Contest to Employer's Claim for Credit
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02/14/2014
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By: Sherri Okamoto (Legal Reporter)
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A federal trial judge this week threw out a lawsuit by a former deputy for the Sacramento Sheriff's Department seeking to stop the county of Sacramento from claiming a credit against the permanent total disability benefits it owes him for his injuries from an on-duty helicopter crash, in li...Read More
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TDI Announces 16th Annual Fraud Conference
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02/14/2014
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State: TX | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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The Texas Department of Insurance will hold its 16th Annual Fraud Conference on April 29-May 1 at the Austin Convention Center.The conference is designed for law enforcement and special investigators and will be held at a reduced rate of $199 for conference attendees who register on or b...Read More
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Texas Mutual Insurance Awards Safety Program Grants to Colleges
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02/13/2014
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State: TX | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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Texas Mutual Insurance Co. has awarded a combined $400,000 in grants to Kilgore College, Midland College, College of the Mainland in Texas City near Houston, and Del Mar College in Corpus Christi.The grants fund free workplace safety courses for employers, employees ...Read More
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TDI Reschedules NCCI Hearing
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02/13/2014
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The Texas Department of Insurance has rescheduled a hearing called to take comments on a proposal that Texas adopt the National Council on Compensation Insurance Basic Manual with Texas exceptions and both national and Texas-specific endorsements and forms in the NCCI Forms Manual....Read More
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Tower Group's Adverse Loss Reserve Charge Soars
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02/13/2014
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In its delayed third quarter report released Tuesday, Tower Group International Ltd. announced adverse loss reserve charges of $143.7 million — well above the estimate of $75 million to $105 million it had issued Dec. 17.The company reported a net third quarter...Read More
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Travelers Cites Affordable Care Act Effects on P&C Industry
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02/12/2014
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A 15% increase in demand for a fixed supply of health care coverage is one of the Affordable Healthcare Act components expected to affect the property and casualty industry, according to a newly released white paper by the Travelers Workers' Compensation Claim Services....Read More
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Tecumseh Film Manufacturer Faces Fed OSHA Fines for Safety Issues
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02/06/2014
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State: KS | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Innovia Films has been cited by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration for 19 safety violations and faces proposed penalties of $112,500.An inspection of the company's Tecumseh plant, which produces film used in packaging...Read More
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The Hartford Posts another Strong Quarter after String of Losses
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02/05/2014
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By: Jim Sams (Senior Editor)
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The Hartford reported $314 million in net income in the fourth quarter of 2013, cementing a return to profitability that started toward the middle of last year.The Hartford posted a $46 million loss in the fourth quarter of 2012 and was $138 million in the red during the first nine month...Read More
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