Vivvo CMS 4.0 WorkersCompensation.com's CompNewsNetwork http://www.workerscompensation.com/compnewsnetwork/ ©2007 Spoonlabs d.o.o. WorkersCompensation.com's CompNewsNetwork http://www.workerscompensation.com/compnewsnetwork/files.php?file= http://www.workerscompensation.com/compnewsnetwork/ Interesting questions about Illinois workers' compensation laws http://www.workerscompensation.com/compnewsnetwork/blogwire/interesting_questions_about_illinois_workers.html Workers Comp Blogwire Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:49:14 -0500 We've recently received some good questions that we thought would interest our readers. My daughter was volunteering at a hospital and slipped on a wet floor NYC Settles 9-11 Rescue Workers' Suit for $657.5 Million http://www.workerscompensation.com/compnewsnetwork/blogwire/nyc_settles_9-11_rescue_workers.html Workers Comp Blogwire Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:12:00 -0500 A lawsuit, involving over 10,000 9-11 Ground Zero workers, has been reportedly settled for $657.5 reports the NY Times. The case pending in US District LA Case: Goldsby V. Pilgrim's Pride Corporation http://www.workerscompensation.com/compnewsnetwork/news/goldsby_v_pilgrim.html News Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:33:00 -0500 New Orleans, LA (CompNewsNetwork) - In this worker's compensation claim, defendant, Pilgrim's Pride Corporation ("Pilgrim's Pride"), appeals the decision of the Office of Workers Compensation, AR Case: Jonesboro Care & Rehab Center V. Woods http://www.workerscompensation.com/compnewsnetwork/news/jonesboro_v_woods.html News Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:29:00 -0500 Little Rock, AR (CompNewsNetwork) - This is an appeal by an employer, Jonesboro Care & Rehab Center (the "Center"), from a decision of the Arkansas OR WCB Considers Electronic Transcripts Pilot Program http://www.workerscompensation.com/compnewsnetwork/news/or_etranscripts.html News Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:15:00 -0500 Portland, OR (CompNewsNetwork) - WCB is considering implementing a pilot program that will provide practitioners involved in Board appeals the option of receiving Zurich North America Commercial Names Scott Rasor Head Of Construction http://www.workerscompensation.com/compnewsnetwork/news/scott_rasor.html News Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:09:00 -0500 Schaumburg, IL (CompNewsNetwork) - Zurich, a leading property and casualty insurance provider globally and in North America, today named Scott Rasor as head NYSID Invites Public Comments On Existing Regulations http://www.workerscompensation.com/compnewsnetwork/news/nysid_pub_comments_regs.html News Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:07:00 -0500 New York, NY (CompNewsNetwork) - Pursuant to Executive Order No. 25, the New York State Insurance Department invites comments from regulated entities and NCCI Publishes 2010 Workers Compensation Issues Report http://www.workerscompensation.com/compnewsnetwork/news/ncci_wc_report.html News Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:01:00 -0500 Boca Raton, FL - The 2010 edition of NCCI’s Workers Compensation Issues Reportarrives at a time of considerable market stress. Among the more pressing issues are continuing OSHA Proposes $178,800 Fine For MA And RI Contractors For Cave-In Hazards http://www.workerscompensation.com/compnewsnetwork/news/osha_cave_in.html News Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:52:00 -0500 Andover, MA (CompNewsNetwork) - Responding to a complaint of potentially unsafe conditions at a synagogue under construction at 349 Dedham St. in Newton, Mass., SAIF Corporation Declares Dividend For Policyholders http://www.workerscompensation.com/compnewsnetwork/news/saif_corp_dividend.html News Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:49:00 -0500 Salem, OR - SAIF Corporation's board of directors today declared a $100 million dividend for more than 44,000 current and former customers. SAIF WorkersCompensation.com's CompNewsNetwork