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Victims of N. Korean Trash Balloons to Be Eligible for Gov’t Compensation

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People who suffer damages as a result of North Korea’s trash balloon campaign will eventually be eligible for government compensation. The National Assembly passed an amendment to the Framework Act on Civil Defense during a plenary session Thursday, allowing the government to provide compensation for ...

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Former Crown lawyer files Charter challenge over workers' compensation system

A former Crown prosecutor is bringing a Charter challenge against the Nova Scotia government and the Workers’ Compensation Board over the province’s limit on compensation for injured workers after being diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder due to his job.



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Apple faces UK ‘iCloud monopoly’ compensation claim worth $3.8 billion

U.K. consumer rights group ‘Which?’ is filing a legal claim against Apple under competition law on behalf of some 40 million users of iCloud, its cloud storage service. The collective proceeding lawsuit, which is seeking £3 billion in compensation damages (around $3.8 billion at current exchange rates), alleges that Apple has broken competition rules by […]

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Here's why Anupamaa-fame Rupali Ganguly is seeking Rs 50 crore in defamation compensation from stepdaughter Esha Verma

Rupali Ganguly's lawyer Sana Raees Khan of Bigg Boss 17-fame reveals why Anupamaa actress is asking for Rs 50 crore as defamation compensation from her stepdaughter Esha Verma.




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Supreme Court verdict on bulldozer demolitions: Jamiat hails verdict, victims seek compensation

It is a significant step towards safeguarding the rule of law and fundamental rights of citizens, say Jamiat leaders




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Omar seeks compensation from Centre over losses due to Indus Water Treaty

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister’s remarks that the IWT hinders J&K’s power capacity spark row; the focus should be the return of power projects from National Hydroelectric Power Corporation, says former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti





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Nigeria: Nigerian Doctor Sues U.S. Govt for Over Two Years Unlawful Detention, Seeks $400m Compensation

[Premium Times] Because of the detention, which lasted for almost 30 months, Mr Adeoye lost his two houses and is now diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PSTD), his lawyer, Femi Ogunjumelo, said.




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Ontario to grant compensation to miners who developed Parkinson’s after inhaling McIntyre Powder

Toronto — A recent decision by Ontario’s Workplace Safety and Insurance Board to formally recognize Parkinson’s disease as an occupational disorder linked to McIntyre Powder exposure guarantees provincial compensation benefits to affected workers and their families, Minister of Labor Monte McNaughton has announced.




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Texas workers’ compensation letters now easier to read

Austin, TX – Shorter words and sentences, clearer headings, and less jargon are among the changes the Texas Department of Insurance Division of Workers’ Compensation has made to its form letters for injured employees.




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Why a Security Technician Was Denied Compensation Despite Injuries

A worker claiming unsafe working conditions sought unemployment benefits after quitting is role as a technician with a fire services company.   





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Policast: First responders seek workers’ compensation agreement

First responders are looking for workers’ compensation agreement amid the COVID-19 outbreak




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Houston area business will pay $300,000 for workers’ compensation insurance fraud

This week, a Travis County district court judge convicted Sehgal & Sons Enterprises (Ultra Business Services Inc.) of first-degree felony in a scheme to defraud Texas Mutual Insurance Company (Texas Mutual).




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Are employers required to have workers’ compensation insurance in Texas?

Business owners have many decisions to make, including whether to provide workers’ compensation coverage to their employees. Texas is the only state that gives private-sector employers that choice.




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DWC hosts successful workers’ compensation conference

Over 700 industry leaders and stakeholders gathered July 10-12 in Austin for the annual Texas Workers’ Compensation Conference hosted by the Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation.




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Health Care Provider Boot Camp Day 7: Certified Workers’ Compensation Health Care Networks

Health Care Provider Boot Camp Day 7: Certified Workers’ Compensation Health Care Networks




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Health Care Provider Boot Camp Day 4: Identifying a Workers’ Compensation Patient

Health Care Provider Boot Camp Day 4: Identifying a Workers’ Compensation Patient




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Health Care Provider Boot Camp Day 2: How to Become a Texas Workers’ Compensation Treating Doctor

Health Care Provider Boot Camp Day 2: How to Become a Texas Workers’ Compensation Treating Doctor




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Health Care Provider Boot Camp Day 1: Introduction to Workers’ Compensation

Health Care Provider Boot Camp Day 1: Introduction to Workers’ Compensation




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Texas Workers’ Compensation 2025 Professional and Workers’ Compensation Specific Exams Reimbursement Rates

Texas Workers’ Compensation 2025 Professional and Workers’ Compensation Specific Exams Reimbursement Rates




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CompCourses: Staying in compliance in the Texas workers' compensation system

Staying in compliance in the Texas workers' compensation system




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VA’s Process for Determining Traumatic Brain Injury in Veterans Seeking Disability Compensation Examined in New Report

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) should expand the requirement in its disability compensation process regarding who can diagnose traumatic brain injury (TBI) to include any health care professional with pertinent and ongoing brain injury training and experience, says a new congressionally mandated report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.




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Fight4Vets Updates Disability Compensation Calculator to Reflect New 2024 Cost-of-Living Adjustment Declared by the SSA

Users input information regarding the severity of their injuries, and the tool determines a relative disability rating percentage




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Mesothelioma Victims Now Appeals to the Family of a Paper Mill Paper Worker with Mesothelioma to Call for Direct Access to Attorney Erik Karst of Karst von Oiste-Get Expedited Financial Compensation

The Mesothelioma Victims Center is appealing to the family of a paper mill worker with mesothelioma to call for direct access to attorney Erik Karst of the law firm of Karst von Oiste-to develop a plan for expedited financial compensation results.




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Marquis Who's Who Honors Mark Pew for Expertise in Workers' Compensation

Mark Pew is a founding partner of WorkCompCollege.com




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AppliedVR Names Michael Marsau Executive Director, Workers' Compensation

AppliedVR appointed Michael Marsau as its executive director of workers’ compensation. Michael Marsau Marsau is overseeing the launch of the company’s flagship RelieVRx prescription therapeutic into the workers’ compensation market, the…




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Court Upholds Worker's Convictions for Embezzlement, Workers' Compensation Fraud

A federal appellate court upheld a worker’s convictions and sentence to embezzlement and workers’ compensation fraud. Case: U.S. v. Holmes, No. 23-4700, 06/21/2024, unpublished. Facts and procedural history: Federal prosecutors in South…




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DOL Orders Compensation for Workers Fired Over Safety Concerns, Misclassified as Contractors

The U.S. Labor Department said it received more than $350,000 in back wages for workers at a Michigan construction company who were misclassified as contractors and for a truck driver…




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9th Circuit Establishes LHWCA Compensation for Hearing Loss, Tinnitus

A federal appellate court ruled that an injured longshoreman who has hearing loss in one ear and bilateral tinnitus is properly compensated at the statutory rate. Case: Total Terminals International LLC…




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Workers' Compensation Insurance Policies and Principles




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Workers' Compensation Basics, History, Terms, Benefits, SJDB

The Claims Specialist's Start Guide: CA Adjuster Cert Process, Historical Overview, Organizational Structure of WC System, WC Terms and Concepts, Basic Benefits & TD and SJDB Vouchers.




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Data and Doctors: A Prescription for Workers' Compensation

This program focuses on how to use data. Linda Lane will share a strategy that builds a customized network that achieved the "Triple Aim" of workers' compensation - which is…




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2018 Comp Laude®: Fostering Innovation in Workers' Compensation

Are we doing enough in the workers compensation industry to innovate by incorporating technology and data into our daily business processes? What can we use today to drive innovation and…




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Improving Communication in Workers' Compensation

Improving Communication in Workers' Compensation…




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The Nuts & Bolts of Workers' Compensation

Join Michael Stack as he presents this interactive course on the Workers' Compensation system. Our program is intended to give 6 hours of foundational insight to those new to the…




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Innovative Tech Trends in Workers' Compensation, Managed Care, & Safety

Join WCC + MTI America for an overview of the latest technologies in our space. Panelists will review new apps and technologies and how they are being used to impact…




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The Impact of Remote Work and Home Offices on Workers Compensation

In this webinar, ODG by MCG’s VP of Government Affairs, Patrick F. Robinson, JD, MBA, will discuss the origin and recent trends concerning telework/home offices, how different jurisdictions have analyzed…




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Social Responsibility & Workers' Compensation: Containing Costs while Making a Positive Community Impact

This course will discuss implementation and utilization of an alternative return-to-work program that offers modified duty at non-profit organizations. Experienced instructors will illustrate the value of a specialized return-to-work program…




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Foot Injuries, Diabetes and Workers' Compensation

This course will explain the prevalence, pathophysiology, evaluation, and treatment recommendations of diabetic foot ulcers. Additionally, causation analysis will also be discussed.




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Summer 2024 Legislative Outlook in Workers Compensation

Join HIRMA/WorkCompCentral for a one-hour webinar as we explore the Summer 2024 Legislative Outlook in Workers Compensation. This webinar aims to provide participants with a understanding of the legislative changes…




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High Court: No Compensation for Jouster Injured at Renaissance Festival

The Louisiana Supreme Court declined to hear the appeal of a decision finding that a man injured while jousting was excluded from the state's workers' compensation system. On Tuesday, a 6-1…




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Can Data Solve Employers' Compensation Headache?

Zev Eigen comments on the value of data in making decisions on compensation.

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Puerto Rico Governor Amends Workers’ Compensation Act to Provide Reduction of Employee Premiums for Safe Workplaces

On August 8, 2023, the Governor of Puerto Rico signed into law Act No. 85-2023, effective immediately. The statute amends Puerto Rico’s Workers’ Compensation Act by further incentivizing safe workplaces.




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Massachusetts Revises Its Workers’ Compensation Notice Requirement

Stephen T. Melnick discusses the Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents (DIA)’s revised workers’ compensation notice for employees, which Massachusetts employers will start using Sept. 16, 2024.

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Historic ruling on compensation for gender discrimination

Ole Kristian Olsby and Nina Elisabeth Thjømøe explain Norway’s new Anti-discrimination Tribunal.

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The Contractual Basis of Incentive Compensation Re-Emphasized: Restricted Stock in Lieu of Cash Wages Can Be Forfeited By Resignation in California

In Schachter v. Citigroup, Inc.,1 the California Supreme Court rejected claims that an incentive plan that conditioned the earning of restricted stock based on continued service was unlawful where the employee voluntarily elected to participate in the plan, and the employee quit before the date on which the incentive was earned. The plan was lawful even though the incentive plan was funded from wages that the employee would have otherwise received in cash.




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Executive Compensation and the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act

On July 21, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (H.R. 4173) (the "Act"), which is intended "to promote the financial stability of the United States by improving accountability and transparency in the financial system" and "to protect the American taxpayer by ending bailouts, to protect consumers from abusive financial services practices, and for other purposes." While the Act is directed at the financial system, it incorporates broad executive compensation provisions that apply beyond the financial services industry.




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Mandatory Shareholder Approval of Executive Compensation: SEC Releases Final Rules on "Say on Pay"

The recently enacted Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ("Dodd-Frank") mandates, for publicly traded companies, shareholder advisory votes on compensation packages provided to top executives and on "golden parachute" packages payable in connection with corporate transactions.




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SEC Issues Proposed Rules Regarding Incentive-Based Compensation Arrangements for Certain Financial Institutions

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released proposed rules on March 2, 2011, in connection with provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act that prohibit "covered financial institutions" from providing incentive-based compensation that encourages inappropriate risks, by providing either excessive compensation or incentives that could lead to material financial loss to the institution.