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NCCI Posts Comprehensive WC Financial Results for 2013, Estimates for 2014.
A.M. Best Reports Recent Improvement in U.S. Workers Comp Industry Results.
Workers Comp Benchmarking Study Released Nov. 2014.
Survey: 37% of Americans Believe Workers Comp Claimants Don’t Want to Work.
Marijuana Business Convention in Vegas Draws 3,000 Attendees.
CA: Insurance Commissioner Recommends Lower Advisory Pure Premium Rate.
CA: WCIRB Releases Updated SB 863 Cost Monitoring Report.
CA: DWC Issues Revisions to WCIS Rules for Additional 15 Day Comment Period.
CA: Maximus Reports Fourth Quarter 2014 Revenue Growth of 13 Percent.
CA: L.A. City Attorney Sues Several Govt. Contractors for Alleged Worker Misclassification.
CA: Wage Theft Rampant in So. Cal. Garment Industry.
CT: WCRI: Physician-Dispensed Drug Prices Still 30-60% Higher Than Pharmacy Prices.
FL: WCRI: Medical Payments Per Claim Grew at Moderate Rate.
FL: FLOIR Approves 5.2% Decrease in WC Rates.
FL: OJCC Reports Decrease in Defense Attorney Fees.
KS: KDOL Reports Decrease in Workplace Deaths in 2012.
KY: Governor Reappoints Stivers to Workers’ Compensation Board.
MT: State Fund Board Approves Record Dividend of $20M.
MT: Lawmakers to Address Voc Rehab Benefits, WCC Vacancies, Loss-Run Insurance Data.
NH: US DOL Signs Agreement With NH to Reduce Employee Misclassification.
NM: NCCI Explains 4% Increase in Loss Cost Filing.
OR: Judge Dismisses Terminated SAIF Executive’s Lawsuit Against Predecessor.
SC: WCC Adopts Administrative Policy for Use of Court Reporters.
SC: WCC Posts Agenda for Nov. 17 Meeting.
TX: Investigation Finds “Loophole” Prevents Injured Workers From Receiving Medicare.
TX: Physical Rehab Clinic Under Investigation for Possible Fraud in Treating Postal Workers.
TX: TDI Proposes Rule Changes for Examining Expenses, Assessments.
WA: L&I Posts Treatment Guidelines - Cervical Radiculopathy, Myelopathy Eff. 12-1-2014.
WI: WCD to Hold Public Meeting Dec. 11 Regarding Statute, Rule Changes.
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