Workers' Compensation News
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No Benefits for Widow of Worker With Occupational Pneumoconiosis | 05/22/2018 | |
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| State: WV | Segment: SOUTH | 72 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 3 min read | |||
| A divided West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that a worker’s widow was not entitled to dependents benefits, since she failed to prove that the worker’s occupational pneumoconiosis was a material, contributing factor in his death. ...Read More | |||
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Direct Deposit Payment Bill Gets Another Shot | 05/22/2018 | |
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| State: NH | Segment: NORTH | 73 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 22 min read | |||
| A bill that would authorize payments to injured workers by direct deposit will have another shot at approval in the New Hampshire legislature. ...Read More | |||
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Bill to Exempt Comp Fund From Reserve Limit Sent to Governor | 05/22/2018 | |
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| State: CO | Segment: WEST | 82 | 0 | Popular with Employer | 9 min read | |||
| A bill that would exempt the administrative account used to finance Colorado’s workers’ compensation system from a reserve limit that applies to funds of other state agencies was sent to Gov. John Hickenlooper for approval. ...Read More | |||
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ICA to Require Form for Accepting Medical-Only Claims | 05/22/2018 | |
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| State: AZ | Segment: WEST | 100 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 57 min read | |||
| The Industrial Commission of Arizona announced that insurance carriers and self-insured employers will have to start using a specified form to accept medical-only claims, beginning Aug. 20. ...Read More | |||
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Heavy Fines Proposed for Alleged Lead Exposure at Battery Plant | 05/22/2018 | |
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| State: WI | Segment: NORTH | 34 | 0 | Popular with Insurance | 83 min read | |||
| A Milwaukee battery manufacturer is facing proposed penalties of $147,822 for allegedly exposing employees to lead and failing to implement an effective lead management program. ...Read More | |||
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Attorney Gets 2-Year Suspension for Engaging in Unauthorized Practice of Law | 05/22/2018 | |
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| Source: WorkCompCentral | |||
| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 136 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 14 min read | |||
| A New York attorney got herself suspended from the practice of law earlier this month for engaging in the unauthorized practice of law in neighboring New Jersey. ...Read More | |||
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OSHA Proposes Rule to Ensure Crane Operators Are Qualified | 05/22/2018 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 84 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 12 min read | |||
| The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration is accepting comments through June 20 on a proposed rule regarding crane operator certification requirements. ...Read More | |||
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Bill Would Modify How Some Ag Workers' Weekly Wage Is Calculated | 05/22/2018 | |
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| State: MN | Segment: NORTH | 68 | 0 | Popular with Other_other | 17 min read | |||
| A Minnesota lawmaker introduced legislation at the last minute Saturday that would recalculate the average weekly wage for some part-time agricultural employees. ...Read More | |||
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Governor Signs Bill Allowing Hearings in WC District, Not City of Injury | 05/22/2018 | |
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| State: SC | Segment: SOUTH | 68 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 28 min read | |||
| The South Carolina governor has signed into law a measure that will mean less driving for workers' compensation judges and staff, but perhaps more miles for workers and employers. ...Read More | |||
| Education Seminar to Cover Workplace Safety, Opioid Solutions | 05/22/2018 | ||
| State: MO | Segment: SOUTH | 42 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 21 min read | |||
| The Missouri Division of Workers' Compensation will host an education seminar August 15-16 to examine regulations, workplace safety and medical issues in the state. The seminar at the Tan-Tar-A Resort in Osage Beach, Missouri, will include dozens of sessions and more than 100 ven...Read More | |||
