Quote of the day
"[Delaware Gov. Ruth Ann Minner] was very, very nice and told me the change shouldn't affect me. I'm hoping she's right, but you never can tell what politicians will do."
Cheryl Ann Lampley, an injured Delaware worker, about how a senate bill that overhauls of the state's workers' compensation system will affect her
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Former Labor Agency Undersecretary Joins Governor’s Staff
It’s been almost three years since Governor Schwarzenegger took office and now some of his top staffers are moving on, but equally qualified staffers are moving in, industry experts say. Find out about the latest change in the horseshoe by clicking here.
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Is the End of Drug Repackaging in Sight?
Are dispensing docs running out of time? Is a regulation closing a fee schedule loophole on medications dispensed out of doctors’ offices getting closer to reality or is it all smoke and no fire? Find out exactly where things stand, now in the current print edition of Workers’ Comp Executive.
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Steve Poizner–the Candidate Is Candid In An Exclusive Interview
Republican nominee for insurance commissioner Steve Poizner has a vision and a definite idea of what that office should do. What does he think is the biggest challenge the Department faces regarding workers’ compensation? Where does he stand on State Fund? Should rates be lower? What does he think about his opponent and does he have the grassroots support to win? Find out in this exclusive interview in the current print edition of Workers’ Comp Executive.
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Employers Insurance Group Focuses on Small to Grow
Employers Compensation Insurance Company counts on the business that other carriers are not so interested in, even in a soft market, and it seems to work. Find out all about its strategy and if it’s appointing producers, now in the current print edition of Workers’ Comp Executive.
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Majestic Builds Toward A- Rating
Majestic Insurance Company is proving both its worth and the profitability of the California workers’ compensation market. Find out what the rating agencies say about this niche player, all in the current print edition of Workers’ Comp Executive.
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July Rate Decreases
The Commissioner has made his announcement and rate filings are pouring in. This article, available to premium subscribers, lists which carriers filed for what. Find out which factors contribute to what’s in store for January, all in the current print edition of Workers’ Comp Executive.
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Publius on the Elections
Publius brings reality to the face of what happened in the Senate and Assembly primaries. Read in this insightful piece how the applicants’ attorneys fared and what it means for the future of California workers’ comp. Click here to read this free article.
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Delaware Compromise Bill Said to Satisfy No One
A 70-plus-page bill in the Delaware Senate that would overhaul the state’s embattled workers’ compensation system may be a compromise that will satisfy neither cost-conscious business interests nor advocates for injured workers. By Patrick Jackson, News Journal (Wilmington, Del.) [With Photos] Go to the Full Story…
Manchin Urges Businesses to Reinvest Savings
West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin urges employers to invest the $55 million they are expected to save from a workers’ compensation rate cut back into the state. He estimated that employers have seen costs drop a total of $130 million since the state began privatizing its workers’ comp system, which BrickStreet Mutual Insurance Co. now runs. By Lawrence Messina, AP via Huntington Herald-Dispatch
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Commentary: Rate Cut Is Good News for All
The announcement Monday of a workers’ compensation rate cut by West Virginia Insurance Commissioner Jane Cline is good news not only for state businesses, but also for all West Virginians as the climate of economic development continues to improve. Bluefield (W.V.) Daily Telegraph
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Injured Worker Alleges Retaliatory Discharge in Notorious County
An Illinois forklift operator files a wrongful termination in St. Clair County, claiming he was fired for filing a workers’ compensation claim and that the company president told him that, as a result of his injury claim, he would have to lift at least 50 pounds before returning to work. By Ann Knef, St. Clair Record
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