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	WCIRB Study Finds CT Claims Drive Up Pure Premium Rate, ALAE		09/06/2018
	By: Greg Jones (Deputy Editor)
	State: CA \| Segment: Top \| 855 \| 1 \| Popular with Legal \| 71 min read
	Without the effect of cumulative trauma claims in California, the indicated advisory pure premium rate for Jan. 1, 2018, would have been $1.59 per $100 of payroll rather than $1.96, according to preliminary results of a study by the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau. ...Read More


	Rossi Law Firm Announces Death of Senior Attorney Jacqueline Hilton		09/06/2018

	State: CA \| Segment: WEST \| 994 \| 2 \| Popular with Legal \| 15 min read
	Jacqueline T. Hilton, an attorney who spent her career representing insurers and employers, died last month after a short battle with cancer, the Rossi Law Group announced Wednesday. ...Read More


	Labor Commissioner Cites Garment Manufacturers for Skirting Registration Law		09/06/2018

	State: CA \| Segment: WEST \| 205 \| 0 \| Popular with Legal \| 101 min read
	Four garment contractors who lacked workers’ compensation insurance were among six cited by state labor officials for trying to skirt state law by sharing a registration, the Labor Commissioner’s Office announced Wednesday. ...Read More


	High Court to Review Decision Awarding Comp in Knife Attack		09/06/2018

	State: CA \| Segment: WEST \| 690 \| 0 \| Popular with Legal \| 32 min read
	The California Supreme Court will review an appellate court decision finding workers’ compensation is the exclusive remedy for a husband and wife attacked by a man with a knife while doing a welfare check at the request of a deputy sheriff. ...Read More


	Occupational Illnesses and Exposures Up Slightly, Report Shows		09/06/2018
	By: William Rabb (Reporter)
	State: CT \| Segment: Top \| 125 \| 0 \| Popular with Legal \| 51 min read
	By one measure, work-related illnesses and exposures increased slightly in Connecticut in 2016, thanks in part to a rise in infectious disease and human-bite incidents. By another measure, the number of reported diseases was lower than in 2015, but the rate was still higher than in most other sta...Read More


	Court Allows Injured Worker to Proceed With Strict Liability Claim Against Property Developer		09/06/2018
	Source: WorkCompCentral
	State: NC \| Segment: SOUTH \| 106 \| 0 \| Popular with Legal \| 21 min read
	The North Carolina Court of Appeals on Tuesday revived an injured worker’s strict liability claim against a property developer who had hired his employer to perform an ultra-hazardous activity. ...Read More


	Lack of Ergonomic Work Station Wasn't Cause of Employee's Need for Surgeries		09/06/2018
	Source: WorkCompCentral
	State: CT \| Segment: NORTH \| 107 \| 0 \| Popular with Legal \| 2 min read
	The Connecticut Appellate Court upheld a finding that the lack of ergonomics at a clerical worker’s office was not the cause of her need for multiple surgeries. ...Read More


	NCCI recommending 14.8% Rate Cut		09/06/2018

	State: AK \| Segment: WEST \| 98 \| 0 \| Popular with Employer \| 48 min read
	The National Council on Compensation Insurance is recommending that the Alaska Division of Insurance reduce its voluntary loss cost level, by 14.8%, effective Jan. 1. ...Read More


	Mold Sickness Should Be Considered WC Claims, County Says		09/06/2018

	State: SC \| Segment: SOUTH \| 106 \| 0 \| Popular with Legal \| 8 min read
	Some 15 county employees in Spartanburg, South Carolina, have claimed sickness from mold inside a county office building, and they want civil damages to be determined in trial court. ...Read More


	ICA Leaves Fee Schedule Largely Unchanged		09/06/2018

	State: AZ \| Segment: WEST \| 127 \| 0 \| Popular with Legal \| 11 min read
	The Arizona Industrial Commission is proposing few changes in the Physician’s Fee Schedule that goes into effect Oct. 1. The Industrial ...Read More

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NATL. - Alliant Launches Specialty Subsidiary for Complex Risks

09/20/2018 | 68 | 0 | 1 min read

Alliant Insurance Services announced the launch of subsidiary, called Imperium Consulting Group, that will work with clients to better manage commercial risks, and resolve complex claims and disputes. Colin A. Daigle Imperium, located in Columbia, Maryland, will employ engineers, forensic schedulers and accountants with experience in construction, government contracts and commercial contractual disputes. Alliant said. The subsidiary will also provide insurance claims preparation services and recovery strategies related to property damage, business interruption, surety, subcontractor defaul... Read More

FL - Bridge Collapse That Killed Worker Brings $86K in OSHA Penalties

09/20/2018 | 56 | 0 | 8 min read

The collapse of a pedestrian bridge in March that killed an employee and injured five others at Florida International University spawned a total of $86,658 in proposed penalties by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. National Transportation Safety Board inspectors at the scene of the bridge collapse. (NTSB photo) OSHA issued seven citations to five companies involved in construction of the bridge at the Miami university: Figg Bridge Engineers Inc., a civil and structural engineering company, $12,934. Network Engineering Services Inc. (doing business as Bo... Read More

GA - Peanut Processor Facing $309K in OSHA Penalties

09/20/2018 | 64 | 0 | 15 min read

A Georgia peanut processor faces $309,505 in penalties after it flunked a re-inspection by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. OSHA cited Great Southern Peanut LLC for failing to develop and implement procedures for confined space entry; train employees on confined space hazards; reduce compressed air to the required level; and meet record-keeping requirements. The company was also placed in OSHA’s Severe Violator Enforcement Program. “This employer failed to adhere to the terms of a formal agreement to correct workplace hazards identified in a previous ... Read More

OK - DOI, NCCI Host WC Seminars Oct. 9-10

09/20/2018 | 56 | 0 | 16 min read

The Oklahoma Insurance Department and the National Council on Compensation Insurance will host back-to-back seminars next month to update stakeholders on changes in the industry, including legislation and regulation. The department offers the State Advisory Forum on Oct. 9 in Tulsa. The forum will be from 9-11 a.m. at the Marriott Tulsa Hotel Southern Hills. On Oct. 10, NCCI will host a similar event in Oklahoma City. The forum will be from 9 -11 a.m. at the Embassy Suites Downtown. “These forums help workers’ compensation professionals better serve their industry and their... Read More

NJ - NJCRIB Announces New Fines for Late Submissions

09/20/2018 | 61 | 0 | 7 min read

The New Jersey Compensation Rating and Inspection Bureau has revised its fines for late financial data submissions, the agency announced Wednesday. Currently, the bureau charges $5,000 per company for data that is less than two weeks late, and $10,000 per company for data that is more than two weeks past due. Starting in 2019, the bureau will switch to a more-graduated fine schedule: $150 per day for the first five business days past the due date. $250 per day for the next 10 business days. $1,000 per day for the next 25 business days. $2,500 per day for the remaining days unt... Read More

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