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Friday, August 20, 2021

Applications for Workplace Safety Grants Due by Dec. 31

State: Massachusetts
Topic: NORTH
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The Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents is accepting applications for fiscal year 2022 workplace safety grants through Dec. 31.

Each fiscal year, the grant program

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Friday, August 20, 2021

A.I.M. Mutual Adds to Business Development, Underwriting Team

State: Massachusetts
Topic: NORTH
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Edward Keenan and Marilynn Rokes joined the A.I.M. Mutual Insurance Cos.’ business development and underwriting team, the Massachusetts-based workers’ compensation carrier announced.

Marilynn

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Thursday, August 19, 2021

Carrier Can Challenge Allocation of Settlement Between Worker, Spouse

State: Pennsylvania
Topic: NORTH
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The Pennsylvania Superior Court ruled that an insurance carrier should have been allowed to intervene in a lawsuit to contest the apportionment of the settlement

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Thursday, August 19, 2021

Electronic Submission of Appearances Required Starting Aug. 30

State: Indiana
Topic: NORTH
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The Indiana Workers’ Compensation Board announced that it will stop accepting paper submissions of appearances, effective Aug. 30.

Submissions with a postmark of Aug. 30

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Thursday, August 19, 2021

Workers' Disability Compensation Appeals Commission Moving

State: Michigan
Topic: NORTH
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The Michigan Workers’ Disability Compensation Appeals Commission is moving on Aug. 30.

The commission will relocate to 2501 Woodlake Circle in Okemos, the same location

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Wednesday, August 18, 2021

One Day Comp Seminar Scheduled for Oct. 14

State: New Jersey
Topic: NORTH
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A comprehensive New Jersey workers’ compensation seminar on Oct. 14 will explore issues ranging from the pandemic and return-to-work to head and knee injuries.

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Wednesday, August 18, 2021

Carrier Effectively Cancels Coverage Before Employee's Hand Injury

State: Connecticut
Topic: NORTH
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The Connecticut Appellate Court upheld a determination that a workers’ compensation insurance carrier effectively canceled its coverage for an employer prior to the date of

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Wednesday, August 18, 2021

Report: Cities Call Cost of PTSD Claims Unsustainable

State: Minnesota
Topic: NORTH
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A lobbyist for the League of Minnesota Cities said the cost of workers’ compensation claims and health insurance for police officers claiming duty disability retirement for

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