Workers Compensation Radar

South Carolina Workers' Compensation, Social Security Disability Benefits ... - PR Web (press release)

Sat, 26 May 2012 05:06:23 PDT

South Carolina Workers' Compensation, Social Security Disability Benefits ...
PR Web (press release)
Filing for workers' compensation and Social Security benefits can be very stressful and confusing, especially when you don't know how to get the process started. Our website provides information that can help people take those first steps.

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Abuse toll on child support collection workers - Herald Sun

Sun, 27 May 2012 07:38:05 PDT

Abuse toll on child support collection workers
Herald Sun
VERBAL and physical threats against staff collecting child support have contributed to $53000 in workers' compensation payments. Staff at the Federal Government's Child Support Program reported 78 threats between July last year and last month, ...

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Texas Workers Compensation Dept. Adopts Medical Treatment Guidelines ... - MarketWatch (press release)

Wed, 23 May 2012 07:16:20 PDT

Texas Workers Compensation Dept. Adopts Medical Treatment Guidelines ...
MarketWatch (press release)
We believe that this announcement will initiate a domino effect by leading Workers Compensation programs and private insurance providers to exclusively reimburse the STAR, given its excellent, well-documented long-term clinical performance in the US," ...
Texas Workers Compensation Recommends STAR Ankle Replacement SystemBecker's Orthopedic & Spine

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California Workers Compensation Board Rules Against NFL Player Forum-Shopping - SB Nation

Tue, 22 May 2012 06:35:35 PDT

California Workers Compensation Board Rules Against NFL Player Forum-Shopping
SB Nation
NFL teams earned what could be a powerful victory on May 1, as the California Workers Compensation Board handed down a ruling preventing a former NFL player from taking advantage of California's employee-advantageous workers compensation laws.

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Boston Workers' Compensation Attorney Supports NIOSH, OSHA Initiative to ... - PR Web (press release)

Thu, 24 May 2012 05:34:07 PDT

PR Web (press release)

Boston Workers' Compensation Attorney Supports NIOSH, OSHA Initiative to ...
PR Web (press release)
Boston workers' compensation attorney Steven H. Kantrovitz said today that employers could save their employees' lives by joining a national campaign by several worker safety organizations to prevent falls at residential construction sites.

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Illinois panel to hear former trooper's workers' compensation appeal - Chicago Tribune

Wed, 23 May 2012 11:13:32 PDT

Illinois panel to hear former trooper's workers' compensation appeal
Chicago Tribune
BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP) — A former Illinois State Police trooper whose high-speed crash killed two sisters is asking again for workers' compensation benefits for injuries he received in the wreck. The Belleville News-Democrat reports ...

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Possible cut in workers' comp rates up for debate - The Tennessean

Wed, 23 May 2012 00:16:31 PDT

Possible cut in workers' comp rates up for debate
The Tennessean
A state advisory council meets Thursday to consider a 5.1 percent overall reduction in average rates that play a large role in determining what Tennessee businesses pay for workers' compensation premiums. But whether the proposed reduction takes effect ...

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Workers' compensation bill heads to Nixon - Springfield News-Leader

Thu, 17 May 2012 01:01:15 PDT

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Workers' compensation bill heads to Nixon
Springfield News-Leader
JEFFERSON CITY — Legislation aimed at fixing the workers' compensation system has been approved by the Missouri General Assembly, but it does not address how to treat work-related diseases. The bill passed Tuesday afternoon focuses solely on ...
Missouri House Approves Bill on Suing Co-WorkersInsurance Journal
Business agenda sees mixed resultsColumbia Daily Tribune
Mo. lawmakers pass contraception bill on final dayBelleville News Democrat

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What Role Workers' Compensation Plays in the NFL Concussion Lawsuit - Business 2 Community

Thu, 24 May 2012 12:50:19 PDT

What Role Workers' Compensation Plays in the NFL Concussion Lawsuit
Business 2 Community
The players say that workers' compensation is not enough to cover the long-term effects of their brain injuries. These cases promise to turn into big, ugly legal battles. They also raise some interesting questions about an employer's responsibility to ...

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Check contractors for workers' comp coverage - San Francisco Chronicle

Tue, 22 May 2012 16:12:09 PDT

Check contractors for workers' comp coverage
San Francisco Chronicle
Now that the home improvement season is upon us, the Contractor's State Licensing Board is warning about another danger to homeowners: lack of workers' compensation insurance. I've noticed advertisements for many licensed home improvement contractors, ...