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A.M. Best Reports Workers’ Comp Line Has Third Straight Year of Improvement.
Investigation Looks at “Knock Off” Spine Surgery Hardware.
Study: Most Overdoses Seen in ER Involve Prescription Opioids.
NIOSH Posts Research Questions for How to Protect Employees From Ebola.
Study: Injury Risk From Night Shift Work Remains High After Changing to Day Shift.
ARAWC Seeks to Expand Alternative WC Systems to More States.
AK: Alaska Votes to Legalize Marijuana.
AR: WCC Posts Proposed Rules for Medical Treatment Guidelines, Drug Formulary.
CA: Jerry Brown to Serve Fourth Term as Governor.
CA: Brown Administration Issues Ebola Prevention Memo for State Workers.
CA: SCIF Offers Compliance Tips to Prevent Communication Tower Deaths.
DE: OWC Sets Nov. 24 Hearing on Proposed Fee Schedule Changes.
DC: District of Columbia Votes to Legalize Marijuana.
FL: Insurance Commissioner Rejects NCCI’s Proposed 3.3% Rate Increase.
FL: High Court Hears Oral Arguments in Attorney’s Fee Cap Case.
FL: OJCC Annual Report Shows Decrease in Claimant Attorney Fees.
GA: NCCI Explains 3.3% Decrease in Loss Cost Filing.
IN: WCB Posts 2015 Second Injury Fund Status Report.
ME: Corrections Officers Accidentally Given Flu Shots, Not TB Tests.
MA: Governor Appoints New Members to Workers Compensation Advisory Council.
MN: Investigation Shows High Rate of Hospital Workplace Violence in 2014.
NE: NCCI Explains 7% Decrease in Loss Cost Filing.
NE: WCC to Address Fee Schedule Changes at Dec. 9 Meeting.
NV: Steve George Appointed Division of Industrial Relations Administrator.
NH: Ins. Dept. Approves NCCI’s Proposed Loss Cost Decrease.
NY: Former WCB Commissioner Decries State’s Ponzi-like Scheme.
NY: Legislation Enables Qualifying Jockeys to Have Paid Health Insurance.
NC: IC Eliminates Fee for Processing Form 24 Application.
NC: WCRI Finds Hospital Costs for Injured Workers Remained on High Side.
OK: Attorney General Rules WCC Hearings Must Be Open to Public.
OR: WCD Publishes Rule Changes for Interim Medical Benefits Eff. 1-1-2015.
OR: Oregon Votes to Legalize Marijuana.
TX: TDI to Harmonize Forms, Endorsements w/Plan to Adopt NCCI Rating Manual.
TX: Immigration Changes for Undocumented Workers Would Help Texas Economy.
VA: WCC Posts Rejection of Coverage (Form 16A) (Revised Oct. 2014).
WV: BrickStreet Launches Results-Based Wellness Program.
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