Workers' Compensation News
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Legislature Approves Higher Attorney Fees; Insurers Warn of Chilling Effect on Settlements
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06/28/2018
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By: William Rabb (Reporter)
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State: NJ | Segment: Top | 295 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 36 min read
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Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie vetoed the legislation four years ago. Now, claimants lawyers are hoping that Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy will sign a measure that would raise attorney fees and would fundamentally change the way insurance carriers make some settlement offers to injured worke...Read More
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L&I Offering Grants for Safety, Return-to-Work Projects
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06/25/2018
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State: WA | Segment: WEST | 260 | 0 | Popular with Insurance | 55 min read
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The Washington Department of Labor and Industries is accepting applications for annual grants that can be used to develop training courses, purchase equipment or implement strategies to protect workers and make workplaces safer.
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L&I Plans Meetings to Discuss Premium Rates
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06/25/2018
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State: WA | Segment: WEST | 253 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 63 min read
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The Washington Department of Labor and Industries announced that two advisory committees will discuss possible changes to premium rates later this year, and the department will hold formal rule-making hearings in October and November to discuss 2019 rate proposals.
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Lawmaker Seeks to Make Available Public Self-Insurer Data
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06/22/2018
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By: Greg Jones (Deputy Editor)
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State: CA | Segment: Top | 680 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 79 min read
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A Bay Area lawmaker is pushing legislation that would allow the Office of Self-Insurance Plans to release information about self-insurance programs run by public agencies throughout California.
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Lawyers Concerned After Indictment, New Data on Top-Billing Attorneys
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06/22/2018
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By: William Rabb (Reporter)
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State: TX | Segment: Top | 1880 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 88 min read
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The Texas workers' compensation legal community is abuzz with concern after two major developments: A claimants' attorney was indicted on charges of overbilling and fraudulent billing, and a database released by the state shows other lawyers appear to be billing for an unrealistic number ...Read More
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Liberty Mutual Appoints Waters to Lead National Insurance Specialty Unit
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06/14/2018
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State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 512 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 41 min read
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Liberty Mutual has appointed Matt Waters as chief underwriting officer and senior vice president to its National Insurance Specialty unit. He will be responsible for primary and excess products sold to large and mid-sized construction and energy companies.
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LASIE Sets Legislative Review Forum for July 11
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06/05/2018
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State: LA | Segment: SOUTH | 138 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 12 min read
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The Louisiana Association of Self Insured Employers will host an open forum and legislative review July 11 at the Marriott Hotel in Baton Rouge.
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