New York lawmakers are considering a bill that would create a time limit for regulators to address safety hazards in state-run facilities to avoid lawsuits
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is hosting a webinar next week as an introduction to workers’ compensation Medicare set-asides.
The webinar will cover the basics of
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The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration said it entered into a settlement with Adidas America requiring the company to pay $235,000 in fines and implement
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A federal court found that a former coal miner with a lengthy history of smoking provided sufficient evidence for a trial judge to conclude that
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The Workers Compensation Research Institute is hosting a free, 30-minute webinar June 26 covering research into the relationship between high temperatures and heat-related illnesses in
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Travelers Cos. said its analysis of 2.6 million workers’ compensation claims identified increases in average retirement ages, employee turnover and injury recovery times.
Overall, Travelers
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Hospital outpatient payments for injured workers grew faster in states with fee schedules that are based on a percentage of hospital charges and in states
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Zurich North America announced that Chuck Kaiser joined the company as chief communications officer Tuesday.
Chuck Kaiser
Kaiser will be based at
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The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration said it updated the inspection program that focuses on businesses with high rates of injuries.
OSHA’s Site-Specific Targeting
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American Equity Underwriters, a provider of workers’ compensation coverage for waterfront employers, announced that Steven Ritchie joined the company as managing director, effective May 1.
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