Workers' Compensation News
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Commission Ends Year Under Budget, Short on Staff
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10/15/2018
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State: SC | Segment: SOUTH | 110 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 1 min read
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The South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission operated with only 54 of 63 authorized positions and spent only 82% of the money that was budgeted for it in fiscal year 2017-18, according to ...Read More
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Husband-Wife Team Convicted in Pill Mill Scheme
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10/15/2018
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State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 187 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 44 min read
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A 64-year-old former physician and 60-year-old registered nurse have been convicted of drug trafficking charges in a pill mill scheme in the Eastern District of Texas, the U.S. Attorney’s office ...Read More
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Electrocution Leads to Proposed $331K Fine
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10/15/2018
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State: PA | Segment: NORTH | 89 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 3 min read
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A Pennsylvania contractor is facing proposed federal penalties of $331,101 after a worker was electrocuted at a Johnstown job site.
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Drop the Chatter When Correcting Filing Errors, Department Says
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10/15/2018
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State: IL | Segment: NORTH | 186 | 0 | Popular with Insurance | 91 min read
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In keeping with Gov. Bruce Rauner's 2016 "Cutting the Red Tape" initiative, the Illinois Department of Insurance has proposed a rule change that would let businesses drop the narrative when correcting filing errors.
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Brannan Now a Consultant for Opt-Out Group
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10/15/2018
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State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 261 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 25 min read
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Former Texas Workers' Compensation Commissioner Ryan Brannan has been hired as a consultant to the Association for Responsible Alternatives to Workers' Compensation, a national group that advocates for opt-out programs.
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Average Weekly Wage and Max Benefit Raised by $45
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10/15/2018
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State: MA | Segment: NORTH | 76 | 0 | Popular with Insurance | 33 min read
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The average weekly wage in Massachusetts is now $1,383, up $45 from the fiscal 2018 level, state officials announced this week.
That affects the weekly compensation rate for temporary total disability benefits, set at 60% of the worker's average weekly wage, up to a maximum of 100% of...Read More
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AG Candidates Received Largest Chunk of Solakyan Campaign Contributions
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10/12/2018
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By: Greg Jones (Deputy Editor)
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State: CA | Segment: Top | 1556 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 53 min read
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The Los Angeles businessman accused of scamming insurers out of $284 million has given generously to California politicos and has been especially fond of candidates running for law enforcement positions.
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