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Workers' Comp Forum: May, 3, 2012
In this issue: lack of sleep leads to injuries and illnesses; worker with unclean hands must reimburse employer for overpayment; fighting distracted driving; outlining rules for self-insuring employers; curbing workplace violence against nurses; and more. WorkersComp Forum Update
To read this on the Web, click on >> http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId= ............................................................ Sponsor: Coventry Workers' Comp Services ........................................................... ------------------------------------------------------------ WORKERS' COMP NEWS ------------------------------------------------------------ PMSI: Narcotics use among injured workers drops in 2011 http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533347253 Potential fuel hikes temper optimism over latest indicators, NCCI reports http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533347388 Policies on distracted driving can reduce fatalities, ASSE says http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533347390 Ohio: Bureau outlines rules for self-insuring employers http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533347389 California rating bureau seeks midyear premium increase http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533347251 Lack of sleep leads to injuries and illnesses, researchers say http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533347252 More News http://www.riskandinsurance.com/wcnews.jsp ------------------------------------------------------------ REGULATORY/LEGAL UPDATES ------------------------------------------------------------ Commission must consider access to labor market at time of hearing http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533347394 Provider's lack of documentation supports finding of excessive fees http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533347391 South Carolina: Commission schedules hearing on oral argument http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533347392 Arizona: Deadline for submitting comments approaching quickly http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533347393 Washington: DLI seeks comments on spinal injections, medical aid http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533347254 Worker entitled to out-of-pocket medical marijuana expenses http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533347249 Worker with unclean hands must reimburse employer for overpayment http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533347250 More Updates http://www.riskandinsurance.com/wcupdates.jsp ............................................................ Sponsor: Healthesystems ............................................................ ------------------------------------------------------------ COLUMNISTS ------------------------------------------------------------ Hi Noon Mark Noonan: The Real Way to Celebrate National Nurses Week Forget the trinkets and lunches and work on the growing problem of violence against nurses and healthcare professionals in the workplace. more http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533347395 Workers' Comp Peter Rousmaniere: A Season of Discontent? The weather these days in workers' compensation land is drab with patches of horrific hurricanes. Have a nice day! Are insurance rates going up for employers? more http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533347176 ------------------------------------------------------------ FEATURES ------------------------------------------------------------ All Eyes on Texas as Oklahoma Molds Comp Bill Discontent with the workers' comp system has many stakeholders taking a close look at the Texas model and watching the developments in Oklahoma. more http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533347247 Click here (https://lrp-sub.halldata.com/site/LRP000110RInew/init.do?&PK=EB2012) to subscribe to Risk & Insurance® the most respected magazine in the industry for the information and solutions you value so highly. Copyright ©2012 LRP Publications. All rights reserved. Risk & Insurance® 747 Dresher Road Suite 500 Horsham, PA 19044 May 3, 2012 Copyright 2012© LRP Publications |
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