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Auto Liability Carrier Didn't Act in Bad Faith by Rejecting Settlement
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09/26/2018
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Source: WorkCompCentral
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 129 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 7 min read
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The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals this week upheld the dismissal of a bad faith claim against an automobile liability insurance for failing to settle a personal injury suit without the approval of the workers’ compensation carrier for the injured motorist’s employer.
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Court Clarifies Analytical Path for Assessing PTD
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09/26/2018
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Source: WorkCompCentral
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 194 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 4 min read
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A California appellate court ruled that Labor Code Section 4662(b) does not provide a path to permanent total disability findings separate from Section 4660.
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Seasonal Worker Pleads Guilty to Misdemeanor
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09/26/2018
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 100 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 10 min read
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A California farmworker who lied about the extent of her injuries will serve 100 hours of community service and pay a $220 fine after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor, Intercare Holdings Insurance Services said Tuesday.
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Governor Signs Drayage Customer Joint Liability Bill
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09/26/2018
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 81 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 3 min read
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California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill holding customers liable for violations when they hire habitual labor law abusers or companies with unpaid citations.
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After High Drama, Committee Passes Independent Contractor Registry Bill
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09/26/2018
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By: William Rabb (Reporter)
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State: PA | Segment: Top | 62 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 9 min read
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A Pennsylvania House committee this week approved a measure, with amendments, that would clarify who can be considered an independent contractor, free from the benefits of workers’ compensation coverage — but not before drama erupted in the hearing and all Democrats walked out.
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Hearing on NCCI's Recommended Rate Decrease Set for Oct. 17
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09/26/2018
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State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 57 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 2 min read
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The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation has scheduled a public hearing for Oct. 17 to consider the National Council on Compensation Insurance’s proposal to reduce rates by 13.4%.
NCCI filed for the reduction in August, the second straight year that it has recommended a rate ...Read More
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AG Says City Contract With Claims Firm Must Be Released
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09/26/2018
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State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 66 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 12 min read
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The Texas attorney general has stepped into the middle of a dispute between an injured Wichita Falls police officer and the city that has denied his workers' compensation claims.
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