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A message to our readers:

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

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Friday, May 25, 2018

NCCI Proposes Manual Changes

State: Texas
Topic: SOUTH
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The National Council on Compensation Insurance announced Thursday that it has submitted revisions to Basic Manual classifications and the manual’s Appendix E — Classifications by

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Friday, May 25, 2018

Worker's Delay in Requesting Hearing Didn't Warrant Dismissal of Claim

Source: WorkCompCentral
State: Oklahoma
Topic: SOUTH
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The Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Commission ruled that a worker’s timely filed claim was not subject to dismissal because of his delay in requesting a hearing.

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Friday, May 25, 2018

NARS Names Randy Wallace Director of Catastrophe Management

State: Texas
Topic: SOUTH
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North American Risk Services Inc., a third-party claims administrator, has hired Randy Wallace as its director of catastrophe and service partnership management.

Randy

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Friday, May 25, 2018

Garage Door Company Owner Charged With Falsifying WC Insurance Coverage

State: Georgia
Topic: SOUTH
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The owner of a garage door company in the Atlanta-area has been charged with falsifying insurance coverage, the Georgia insurance commissioner announced this week.

Maria

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Thursday, May 24, 2018

Supreme Court Upholds Constitutionality of Statutory Benefits for Mesothelioma Claims

Source: WorkCompCentral
State: Missouri
Topic: SOUTH
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The Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday unanimously rejected a constitutional challenge to a 2014 statutory amendment that allowed workers to collect a lump-sum payment of benefits

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Thursday, May 24, 2018

Supreme Court Clarifies Authority of Commission to Refuse Approval for Commutation Agreements

Source: WorkCompCentral
State: Missouri
Topic: SOUTH
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The Missouri Supreme Court ruled that the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission can deny approval for an agreement between an employer and employee to commute

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Thursday, May 24, 2018

Commission Revises Forms for Hearings, Attorney Involvement, Notices

State: Maryland
Topic: SOUTH
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Maryland's Workers' Compensation Commission has revised several forms to include space for health care providers and their attorneys filing notices or requesting actions.

The new

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