Workers' Compensation News
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Joint Powers Authority for Water Companies Offering Insurance
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05/12/2016
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 910 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 16 min read
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A recently formed joint powers authority created to provide insurance and technical assistance to California’s small community water systems has partnered with Zenith Insurance Co. for reinsurance services.
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Meister Named DWC Medical Director
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05/12/2016
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 1072 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 11 min read
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Dr. Raymond Meister was named the new executive medical director of the California Division of Workers’ Compensation.
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Governor Reappoints Martin Brady to CHSWC
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05/12/2016
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 811 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 20 min read
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California Gov. Jerry Brown re-appointed Martin Brady to represent employers on the Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation.
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Gov. Bevin Purges ALJ-Nominating Panel
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05/12/2016
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By: Elaine Goodman (medical/business reporter)
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State: KY | Segment: Top | 1830 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 33 min read
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Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin this week replaced all seven members of the state’s Workers’ Compensation Nominating Commission in what might be one indication that a broader workers’ comp shakeup is underway.
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Supreme Court Overrules Precedent Allowing Workers to Sue Employers in Tort
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05/12/2016
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By: Sherri Okamoto (Legal Reporter)
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State: OR | Segment: Top | 544 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 127 min read
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The Oregon Supreme Court has overturned its own precedent, which had recognized that an injured worker's constitutional right to a remedy allowed workers to bring a tort suit if they were unable to pursue a workers' compensation claim.
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Court Reverses Denial of Employer's Petition to Modify Benefits to Former Pro Athlete
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05/12/2016
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Source: WorkCompCentral
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State: PA | Segment: NORTH | 352 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 13 min read
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The Commonwealth Court overturned a decision by the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denying an employer's request to modify the benefits owed to a former professional football player to account for the earning capacity its labor market survey showed he possessed.
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WCB Revamps Request for Hearing Form
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05/12/2016
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State: OR | Segment: WEST | 396 | 0 | Popular with Legal | 4 min read
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The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Board has released a new Request for Hearing form and is asking applicants to start using it immediately.
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