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ACOEM Says Program Improves Trucker Safety and Health
11/16/2009
health and driving safety courses a safe driving competition and motivational phone interviews with health counselors. It was designed to take advantage of the laptop computers and cell phones that truckers use to keep in touch while on the road.
The program produced real reductions in health risks
Category: News
Woman Faces Prison for Phony Comp Claim
10/22/2009
no cell phone reception and Navarro went to a nearby home to borrow a telephone. While she was away her car was hit by another vehicle.
Navarro told her employer she was in the car at the time sought medical care and filed a workers' compensation claim. She filed a personal injury claim with the
Category: News
House Interim Studies Include 24-Hour Care, Comp System Changes
07/03/2009
Compensation Court cases between the courts Oklahoma City and Tulsa divisions and trends related to awards by the court.
Other study topics include efforts to reduce cell phone use and sending text messages while driving requested by Reps. Sue Tibbs R-Tulsa and Danny Morgan D-Prague and investigating
Category: News
Hartwig: Change is Coming, Like it or Not
05/08/2009
deaths.
Citing a survey by Nationwide Insurance and the Insurance Information Institute Hartwig said nearly three of every four drivers polled admitted to driving while distracted by using their cell phone or eating or drinking. More than 45 of those said they had been hit or nearly hit by someone
Category: News
Court: Employer's Illegal Conduct Not an Intentional Wrong
02/04/2009
truck left the keys in the ignition performed two cell phone calls and smoked a cigarette close to the truck. The judges also considered the multiple regulatory violations that the employer had committed.
Despite the numerous infractions the court concluded that a jury could not have found that
Category: News
No Immunity for Employer that Failed to Protect Worker from Bully
02/02/2009
he arrived at his home and stepped out of his car Steng assaulted him with his fists and then kicked him repeatedly when he fell to the ground. The assault continued for about seven minutes but Steng left after he spotted a passerby carrying a cell phone. Duffy reported the incident to police and
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Personal Injury Case Revisits Coming-and-Going Rule
11/21/2008
prevalent with the advent of the Internet. Westlind added that a court might consider a worker's cell phone call to a co-worker or a customer as within the course and scope of employment.
Lambert also pointed out that workers' compensation laws are supposed to be interpreted more liberally in favor of
Category: News
Annual Report Notes Increased Productivity, Defends System
11/10/2008
computerized file tracking system that has improved control over files. Each bar-coded case file now is scanned when it is checked in or out of the file room.
Downstate arbitrators are now in better touch with the main Chicago office. Each arbitrator received a cell phone and laptop computer that is
Category: News
IBEW: Verizon, Alltel Should Create Safety Program
08/13/2008
Jones News Service reported that the workers' union filed comments in opposition to the cell phone giants' merger citing the health concerns of other workers who may be unknowingly working near hidden cell phone towers.
Jim Tomaseski the safety and health director of the International Brotherhood
Category: News
Star Takes Leave From DWC for Army Reserve Tour
07/25/2008
me. This will be a smooth transition. As I look at it day to day I will still be involved with EAMS through my Blackberry and my cell phone. Im available.
In his absence Star said he appointed WCAB Associate Chief Judge Joel Harter to take over most of his EAMS supervisory duties. Harter who is
Category: News
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