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The team at WorkCompCentral is stunned and deeply saddened by David DePaolo's sudden departure from this world. He passed away Sunday, July 17 in a motorcycle accident. However, we are all committed to carry on and continue to fulfill David's vision of providing workers compensation professionals with the most unbiased news, education and resources in the industry. We will also strive to make this year's Comp Laude® Awards & Gala event the best ever. The Comp Laude® event encapsulates his vision and passion for the industry. David was very proud of the team that he had assembled and we are working very hard to support each other and our valued customers.
Some of David's favorite charities:
Kids Chance of California or Angel Flight West.
David J. DePaolo
10/02/59 - 7/17/16
News
Thursday, July 9, 2020
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Prescription drug spending on workers’ compensation plans fell 6.1% last year, and the total number of prescriptions fell by 4.3%, according to new data released
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- State: Florida
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An X-ray technician at a rural hospital in North Carolina said she knew trouble was brewing when the surgery for her work-related back injury suddenly
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- State: California
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The California Department of Insurance will hold a telephonic hearing July 29 to gather testimony on the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau’s 2021 regulatory filing.
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Thursday, July 9, 2020
- State: Louisiana
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The Louisiana Association of Self Insured Employers is hosting an online legislative recap from 9 a.m.-noon Wednesday.
The presentation will cover workers’ compensation bills from
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- State: Minnesota
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The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry is hosting a virtual question and answer session July 22 for insurers, self-insured employers and third-party administrators wanting
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- State: New York
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A New York appellate court ruled that a group of property owners was not entitled to summary judgment dismissing a worker’s Labor Law and negligence
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- State: New York
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A New York appellate court partially revived an injured ironworker’s Labor Law claim for injuries he allegedly sustained when a trash bin fell on his foot.
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- State: Kansas
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The Kansas Court of Appeals rejected a criminal defendant’s constitutional challenges to an order requiring him to pay restitution to a workers’ compensation insurance carrier.
Case:
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- State: Missouri
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A Missouri appellate court upheld an award of benefits from the state Second Injury Fund for a permanently and totally disabled worker’s pre-existing but asymptomatic
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- State: California
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The California Office of Self-Insurance Plans announced that new reporting regulations for public employers took effect at the start of the month.
Effective July 1,
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Posted on Jul 7, 2020
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in Alleged Plan to Use Rural
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With Employers, Insurers,…
385 views
Posted on Jul 6, 2020
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Fla. Miami's
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Elective Surgery as Virus…
350 views
Posted on Jul 6, 2020
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Ntl. Labor,
Minority Groups Want Action on
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