The Oregon Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a staffing agency was liable for the payment of benefits for a worker’s fatal accident.
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The California Senate unanimously approved Assembly amendments to bills dealing with contractor coverage requirements and safety standards for silica exposure and manufactured stone.
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The California Senate passed bills that would extend the heart trouble presumption to certain state hospital workers and presume that heat injuries are compensable for
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The Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled that an employer was entitled to the dismissal of a worker’s claim based on her failure to receive or seek
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The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania rejected an attorney’s assertion that he was entitled to additional fees for successfully defeating an employer’s intoxication defense to a
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The Actuarial Committee for the Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California will discuss strategies for more quickly identifying trends with cumulative trauma claims during
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The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services said employers will pay an average of 3.3% less for workers’ compensation coverage next year.
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West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a judge did not suffer a compensable knee injury while descending a flight of stairs.
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A Texas appellate court ruled that the Division of Workers’ Compensation lacked jurisdiction to alter an attorney fee award and impose it against an insurance
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ICW Group Insurance Cos. appointed Rob deViere to vice president and head of distribution and marketing to manage the company’s distribution strategy, brand evolution and customer engagement across its property and casualty insurance
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