Workers' Compensation News
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UR Fraud Probe Spreads; Hundreds of Cases in Question
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06/14/2018
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By: William Rabb (Reporter)
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State: CT | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A convicted physician charged with fraud in New York state also set up a fraudulent peer-review firm in Connecticut, which now means that hundreds of workers' compensation cases may have to be reopened, authorities said Wednesday.
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U.S. Supreme Court Reviews Appeal of Special Funds Case Today
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05/31/2018
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By: William Rabb (Reporter)
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State: NY | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The U.S. Supreme Court today is scheduled to review a case that ignited when New York state lawmakers closed a fund for reopened cases in 2013 and left carriers with $1.6 billion in liabilities that insurers say they never charged premiums for.
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Unpaid Volunteer Driver Didn't Qualify as Transit Authority 'Employee'
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05/30/2018
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Source: WorkCompCentral
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State: VT | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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The Vermont Supreme Court last week lent some truth to the adage that “no good deed goes unpunished,” ruling that an unpaid volunteer cannot recover benefits for injuries she suffered while providing public transportation services for Chittenden County residents in need of a lift....Read More
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Utility Company Fined $162K After Fatal Accident
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05/29/2018
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State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A South Florida utility company faces $162,596 in proposed federal penalties after a worker was fatally injured by a steel plate that fell on him as he installed sewer lines.
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Utility Construction Company Cited for Trench Hazards
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05/29/2018
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State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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A utility construction company in Daytona Beach, Florida, has received federal safety citations for allegedly allowing employees to work in a trench without cave-in protection.
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Union Can Arbitrate Worker's Right to Reinstatement
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05/16/2018
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Source: WorkCompCentral
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State: RI | Segment: NORTH | 1 | Popular with Employer
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A divided Rhode Island Supreme Court ruled that a labor union could pursue an arbitration claim against a municipal employer, seeking reinstatement for an injured worker in accordance with the terms of its collective bargaining agreement.
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Uproar After Chief ALJ Forces Another Judge to Resign
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04/10/2018
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By: William Rabb (Reporter)
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State: TX | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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What began as an official complaint against a doctor has ballooned into a Texas-sized drama, with one administrative law judge forced to resign and the chief judge now facing calls for her own dismissal.
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