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NASI: Job, Earnings Growth Bumps Up Workers Comp Benefits and Costs.
Ninth Circuit Rules FedEx Misclassified Workers as Independent Contractors.
AIG CEO Seeks to “Manage Down Cost of Risk”.
AL: Court Issues Two Important Decisions re Future Medical Care and Treatment.
CA: AB 1897 Temporary Worker Bill Heads to Governor’s Desk.
CA: DWC Final Medical Provider Network Services Regs Now in Effect.
CA: Insurance Commissioner Issues Decision on 2015 Filing.
CA: WCIRB Releases First Quarter 2014 Experience.
CA: WCIRB Actuarial and Governing Committee Agendas Released.
CA: WCIRB Hearing Date Set for 1-1-2015 Pure Premium Rate Filing.
CA: DIR Signs Alliance to Assist Educating Mexican Workers on Labor Rights.
CA: Multiple State Agencies Combine Efforts to Conduct Underground Economy Sweep.
CA: New Study Shows 1 in 6 Constructions Workers in Calif. Misclassified.
CT: UConn Releases 2014 Study on Occupational Diseases in State.
DE: Workers Comp Oversight Panel Starts Work on Medical Fee Schedule.
FL: NCCI Recommends 2.5% Decrease in Workers’ Comp Rate.
FL: State Files Appeal of Judge’s Ruling on Unconstitutionality of Exclusive Remedy.
IL: AG Investigates Immigrant Worker Abuse at Chinese Buffet Restaurants.
IL: NCCI Explains 6.2 Percent Decrease in Voluntary Loss Cost and Rate Filing.
IA: NCCI Explains 3.7 Percent Decrease in Voluntary Rate Filing.
KY: Claimant Attorney’s Fees Cap Applies Despite Multiple Proceedings to Recover Benefits.
KY: Dept. of Insurance Approves Annual Rate Filing.
MA: Four Family Members Plead Guilty in $25M Temp Agency Scam.
NV: DIR Posts Amended Medical Fee Schedule With Telemedicine Reimbursement.
NY: Truckers Blast WCB Attempt to Get 75% of Self-Insured Trust Assessment.
OK: Widow of Firefighter Who Died in Training Receives $503K Award.
OR: Governor to Nominate 3 New Members to SAIF Board.
OR: WCD Updates 2013 Workers Comp Claims Costs Tables.
RI: DLT Announces Rate Reduction for Insurers Providing Workers Comp Coverage.
SD: Workers Comp Advisory Council to Discuss Prompt Payment Laws Sept. 10.
WV: NCCI Explains 7.3 Percent Decrease in Loss Cost Filing.
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