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Workers' Comp Forum: May 10, 2012
In this issue: costs for spine disorders far exceed average costs for all injuries in California; benefits blocked for building inspector after scuffle with home intruder; benefits granted to driller for accident on way home from work; EEOC finding ways to make interns count as employees; and more. WorkersComp Forum Update
To read this on the Web, click on >> http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId= ............................................................ Sponsor: National Workers' Compensation ........................................................... ------------------------------------------------------------ WORKERS' COMP NEWS ------------------------------------------------------------ California: Costs for spine disorders exceed average costs for all injuries http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533347480 Texas: Division addresses medical dispute resolution http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533347481 Postal Service safety specialist subjected to retaliation, suit alleges http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533347482 EEOC: 'Significant remuneration' may make interns employees http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533347437 Increased safety, productivity expected from revised standard http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533347436 More News http://www.riskandinsurance.com/wcnews.jsp ------------------------------------------------------------ REGULATORY/LEGAL UPDATES ------------------------------------------------------------ Roof bolter not required to obtain prior authorization for psych evaluation http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533347477 Benefits granted to driller for accident on way home from work http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533347442 Officer shows fall on stairs contributed or caused back injury http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533347479 Work-related surgery leads to brain injury, vegetative state http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533347478 Benefits blocked for inspector after scuffle with home intruder http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533347439 More Updates http://www.riskandinsurance.com/wcupdates.jsp ............................................................ Sponsor: myMatrixx ............................................................ ------------------------------------------------------------ FEATURED WHITE PAPERS ------------------------------------------------------------ Coventry DataCare Express-ScriptsExpress Scripts Research Shows Choosing Appropriate Medications Could Save Workers' Compensation Pay ------------------------------------------------------------ COLUMNISTS ------------------------------------------------------------ You Be The Judge Christina DiFonte: Was Occupational Disease Caused by Chemical Exposure? A foreman for a manufacturer primarily worked in a department that manufactured nickel cadmium and nickel hydrogen components for battery cells and sometimes worked in the rubber lab. After working for the manufacturer for more than 30 years, he developed multiple myeloma, a form of cancer. http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533347487 Workers' Comp Dispensation John V. D'Alusio: A "Friendly" Adjuster: Dichotomy or Goal? Okay, let's admit up front that a claims adjuster's job isn't a bed of roses. In fact it's more akin to facing an unremitting amphibious assault on some godforsaken beach you are defending. Everywhere you look, it seems hostile fire is directed at you. more http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533347420 ------------------------------------------------------------ FEATURES ------------------------------------------------------------ Prestigious Panel to kick off 21st Annual Conference A veritable who's who panel in the workers' comp/disability arena starts the conversation at this year's workers' comp conference. "Intriguing Insights: Leaders Debate Solutions to Industry's Top Challenges" will be held Wednesday, Nov. 7 at 8:30 a.m. more http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533347435 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 10, 2012 Copyright 2012© LRP Publications |
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