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Crimson Phoenix Soars Higher To Secure A Spot On The 2021 Fortune Best Small & Medium Workplaces List

Companies with 10 to 99 people were considered for the small list, and companies with 100-999 employees were considered for the medium list.




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Alsco Uniforms 300 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Aims to Celebrate Women in Business and Motorsports Through Naming of Grand Marshal and Honorary Starter

Alsco Uniforms is excited to honor women in both the racing world and in its own industry




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Big Lie Project Aims to Help Democratic Party and Allied Organizations Counter Republican Talk Radio Advantage

Concern for unchallenged Republican advantage and 'deepfake' audio drives effort to use AI to transcribe, monitor political talk radio.




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A bullied young boy's new daily mantra helps him believe in himself and share his bright light with others in a heartwarming picture book

A bullied young boy's new daily mantra helps him believe in himself and share his bright light with others in a heartwarming picture book.




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Peck Law Corporation: The Leading Advocates for Nursing Home Abuse Victims in the Coachella Valley

Providing Legal Representation for Nursing Home Abuse Victims




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Bayuk Pratt Files Class Action Lawsuit for Bell Collier Village Fire Victims

The civil litigation law firm is representing apartment residents after a fire at Bell Collier Village




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Haltom City Billboard Proclaims "Time for a Change"

A local businessman hopes to make things better for residents and small business owners in the struggling south and central areas of Haltom City.




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Nathan Todd Sims has been Inducted into the Prestigious Marquis Who's Who Biographical Registry

Nathan Todd Sims is recognized for his expert leadership of FusionFlix Entertainment




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Crimson Phoenix Earned Designation as a Great Place to Work-Certified™ Company In 2020

Crimson Phoenix today announced that it is Great Place to Work-Certified™. This is another milestone for one of the fastest growing companies in the industry.




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Tucker Lawyers Helps Victims Report Hit-and-Run Accidents in New York

What to do when involved in a hit-and-run accident?




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HBO Executive Leadership Announces Exciting News: Harry Potter TV Series Aims for 2026 Premiere Date on Max

HBO's CEO Casey Bloys and the executive leadership team have confirmed the exciting rumors about the beloved Harry Potter franchise.




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Gavriel Dardashti Claims Calls for Ceasefire in Gaza Motivated by Anti-Semitism

Narcissistic tenancies clouds the shadows existence, neglecting the true nature ones thoughts.




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74% of online products in UK feature green claims: BRC & Provenance

Seventy-four per cent of online products in the UK feature green claims, averaging 2.9 claims per product, according to BRC and Provenance research. Nature-related claims were most prevalent, while carbon-related claims were few. To support compliance, BRC and Provenance are launching Retailer Green Claims Forum, promoting transparency in green marketing.




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Different perspectives on the claims in the paper, The Colonial Origins of Comparative Development

I was talking with an economist today about the recent prize given to the authors of the very influential 2001 article, The Colonial Origins of Comparative Development: An Empirical Investigation. According to my colleague, many economists have issues with that … Continue reading




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Violent science teacher makes ridiculously unsupported research claims, gets treated by legislatures/courts/media as expert on the effects of homeschooling

Paul Alper shares this horrifying news story by Laura Meckler: Brian Ray has spent the last three decades as one of the nation’s top evangelists for home schooling. As a researcher, he has published studies purporting to show that these … Continue reading




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WCB to Index More Claims Starting in September

The New York State Workers’ Compensation Board announced that it will expand in September the number of claims that it indexes. The WCB said the majority of claims assembled on or…




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Court Overturns Summary Judgment for Labor Law Defendants on Indemnification Claims

A New York appellate court ruled that some defendants in a Labor Law action were not entitled to summary judgment on their indemnification claims against an injured plaintiff’s employer. Case: Lamarr v.




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Property Owners, Architect Not Liable for Labor Law Claims

A New York appellate court ruled that the owners of a private residence and their architect were entitled to summary judgment dismissing the Labor Law and negligence claims against them…




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Worker Not Entitled to Summary Judgment on Labor Law Claims

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was not entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claims for an alleged fall from a ladder. Case: Injai v. Circle F…




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Defendant Gets Summary Judgment Dismissing Claims, Granting Cross-Claim

A New York appellate court ruled that a Labor Law defendant should have been granted summary judgment dismissing an injured worker’s claims against it and for its breach of contract cross-claim against…




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Worker, Defendant Get Summary Judgment on Claims

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker was entitled to summary judgment on his Labor Law claim and that the defendant was entitled to summary judgment on its…




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WCS Posts Guidance on New Claims Administrator Law

The Nevada Workers' Compensation Section posted a sheet of answers to frequently asked questions about new requirements for claims administrators. Lawmakers last year passed Senate Bill 274, which enacted a host…




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Court Upholds Denial of Caregiver's Request for Amended Complaint, Dismisses Claims

The New Jersey Superior Court’s Appellate Division upheld the denial of a caregiver’s request to amend her complaint as well as the dismissal of her claims against her alleged employers. Case:…




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Carrier Has No Duty to Defend Employer From Intentional Tort Claims

The New Jersey Superior Court’s Appellate Division ruled that a carrier had no duty to defend an employer against an injured worker’s intentional tort claims. Case: De Tapia v. 74 Industries…




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Worker Fails to Allege Viable Claims for Discrimination, Retaliation

A federal appellate court ruled that an injured worker failed to allege a viable claim of disability discrimination or workers’ compensation retaliation. Case: Wraith v. Wayfair Inc., No. 23-2400, 09/11/2024, unpublished. Facts:…




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Attorney for Injured Worker Fails to Negotiate Fee for Himself in Settlement

The Delaware Superior Court ruled that the attorney for an injured worker was not entitled to demand a fee from a settlement that did not provide a payment to him. Case:…




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Injury Claims Increase Slightly for Third Year

The total number of reported injuries increased for a third consecutive year in 2023, according to the latest annual statistical report published by the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court. The WCC said…




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WCD Reports No Change in Rate of Accepted Claims in 2022

The Oregon Workers’ Compensation Division reported that covered employment and the number of accepted disabling claims increased in 2022, resulting in the claims rate per 100 workers remaining the same as…




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Court Overturns Denial of University Employee's Claims

The District of Columbia Court of Appeals overturned the denial of a university employee’s claim for injuries from a collision with a jogger as she walked along a public sidewalk…




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Decision Allows Billing Agent to Pursue Civil Claims Against Carriers

Billing agents can pursue payments for workers' comp prescriptions outside of the fee-review process, under a recent Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision. The high court on Tuesday published a split decision in…




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Court Upholds Dismissal of Carrier's Suit Against Claims Administrator, Former Counsel

The Pennsylvania Superior Court upheld the dismissal of an insurance carrier’s breach-of-contract claim against a third-party claims administrator and a malpractice action against the former attorney for the carrier. Case: Pyramid…




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Court Reinstates Jury Verdict for Worker on Discrimination Claims

The Missouri Court of Appeals reinstated a jury’s verdicts in favor of an injured worker on his disability discrimination claim. Scott Caldwell worked for the UniFirst Corp. as a district sales…




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Some Claims Stricken in Dispute Between Company's Founding Partners

A California appellate court ruled that some claims in a dispute between the founding partners of a factoring company should have been dismissed. In 2010, Ari Resnick and Dr. Ismael Silva Jr.




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Court Revives Worker's Claims for FEHA Violation, IIED

A California appellate court revived a worker’s claims against his employer for harassment and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Jose Rivera worked for FSC Corp. at Il Pastaio restaurant in Beverly…




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WCIRB Posts Report on COVID Claims

About 15% of COVID-19 claims with medical payments involved treatment for long COVID symptoms, the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California reported. More than one in seven COVID-19 claims filed…




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Last-Leg Amazon Delivery Workers Can't Be Compelled to Arbitrate Claims

A divided Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled that two workers employed by a local delivery contractor for Amazon Inc. could not be compelled to arbitrate their workers’ compensation retaliation claims. Case: Mathis…




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Court of Existing Claims Announces Preliminary Review Docket

The Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Court of Existing Claims is implementing a preliminary review docket for active cases pending as of July 1. The court’s preliminary review docket will be held at…




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Court Overturns Black Lung Award, Clarifies Burden of Proof for Legal Pneumoconiosis Claims

A divided federal appellate court overturned an award of black lung benefits to a coal miner based on an administrative law judge’s misapplication of the burden of proof for a legal…




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Res Judicata Doesn't Bar Employer's Claims Against Former Comp Carrier

The Connecticut Appellate Court ruled that the doctrine of res judicata did not bar an employer’s claims against its former comp carrier for allegedly misleading it into believing it still…




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Report: Comp Board Claims Candidate Ran Uninsured Business, Owes $52,102

The Hartford Courant on Thursday reported that the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board alleges a congressional candidate from Connecticut owes $52,102 in fines and penalties for allegedly operating a…




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Employer Loses Challenge to Deadlines for Contesting Black Lung Claims

A federal appellate court rejected an employer’s challenge to the deadlines for submitting evidence to contest its liability for black lung benefits. Case: Hobet Mining Co. v. Workman, No. 23-1126, 08/02/2024,…




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Split Court Upholds Dismissal of Widow's Intentional Tort Claims Arising from Out-of-State Accident

A divided Texas appellate court upheld the summary dismissal of a widow’s intentional tort claims arising from her husband’s fatal motor vehicle accident in Oklahoma. Justin Schneider worked for QES Pressure…




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ICT Sets Webinar on Social Media in Claims Resolution

The Insurance Council of Texas is holding a webinar Aug. 12 that will cover the use of social media when resolving workers’ compensation claims. Marci Reading, vice president of business development…




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Report: DOE Awards New Contract for Hanford Comp Claims

The U.S. Department of Energy picked a new company to administer workers’ compensation claims from the Hanford nuclear storage facility in Washington state, according to a report by the Tri-City…




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Appeals Court Reverses Order Precluding Worker From Making PPD Claims

A trial court erred when it granted a motion in limine to preclude an injured worker from presenting to a jury the question of eligibility for a permanent partial disability…




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Claims School Seminar to Explore Return to Work, Case Law and IMEs

Workers’ compensation defense firm Reinisch Wilson Weier is holding a one-day educational seminar in November that will cover case law affecting the Washington state workers’ compensation system, the independent medical…




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Claims Adjuster Quiz

This is a test-only course for the 120-Hour California Claims Adjuster Credential. All adjusters who complete the This is a test-only course for the 120-Hour California Claims Adjuster Credential program,…




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Adjuster Claims Handling, Settlement, Arbitration and Mediation

Presented in Partnership with Adelson, Testan, Brundo, Novell & Jimenez. Discussion will include: - Judicial Litigation Tips (Death Benefits, Penalties, Sanctions, Other Remedies) - Ethics - Claims Handling - Subrogation - Settlements - Arbitration -…




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Assessing the Credibility of Psychiatric Claims

This program will educate attorneys and claims adjusters on the various methods for assessing the credibility of psychiatric injury claims. Attorneys will gain a better understanding of psychological testing and…




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120-Hour California Claims Adjuster Credential

This program includes over 120 hours of state-required training to become a licensed Claims Adjuster in California. …