Dara Barney comes to WorkersCompensation.com as the Senior Editor of Premium Media. Her previous journalism experience in Idaho and California, along with her former role as Public Information Specialist at the Idaho Industrial Commission, all play a part in keeping her up-to-date on providing the most timely, reliable and interesting news to share with you!

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Five Things You Need to Know: 3/28, Tuesday Edition

• 03/28/17

1) OH Company Recognized for Safety Performance  AK Steel, a steel company out of West Chester, OH, has been recognized for outstanding safety performance by the OH Bureau of Workers' Compensation, ...
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Five Things You Need to Know: 3/27, Monday Edition

• 03/27/17

1) Former IL Oil Company Employee Sues for Workers' Comp Violation   Former employee James Osborn filed a complaint on Feb. 22 against Franklin Well Services Inc., an oil company out of ...
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Five Things to Catch Up On: 3/26, Weekend Edition

• 03/26/17

1) NY Couple Admits to Collecting $1.2 Million in Fraudulent Benefits (FRIDAY) Colden, NY residents Richard L. Klaffka, and his wife Cathleen admitted to a large workers' compensation hoax this week. ...
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Five Things You Need to Know: 3/24, Friday Edition

• 03/24/17

1) OH Police Union Rep Turns to Lawmakers for Better PTSD Coverage Mike Weinman with the Fraternal Order of Police of Ohio wants to see changes in workers' compensation coverage for first responders. ...
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Five Things You Need to Know: 3/23, Thursday Edition

• 03/23/17

1) Jesse Jackson Jr. and His Wife in $1.8M Debt  While former congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. continues to collect more than six figures in social security insurance benefits for bipolar disorder ...
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Five Things You Need to Know: 3/22, Wednesday Edition

• 03/22/17

1) Disability Denial Decision Upheld for Almost 4-Decade WV Power Co. Employee Former Charleston, WV Appalachian Power Co. employee Thomas L. Cooper lost his workers' compensation appeal that denied him in ...
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Five Things You Need to Know: 3/21, Tuesday Edition

• 03/21/17

1) Gavel Almost Down on IA Workers' Comp Bill Change Potential big changes in Iowa’s workers’ compensation system are on the table this week, and some aren’t happy about it. “On ...
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Five Things You Need to Know: 3/20, Monday Edition

• 03/20/17

1) San Bernardino Terrorist Attack Survivors Continue to Work Through Workers' Comp System   Survivors of the San Bernardino,CA terrorist attack in December 2015 are still navigating their way ...
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Five Things to Catch Up On: 3/19, Weekend Edition

• 03/19/17

1) LAST REMINDER: Upgraded CompNewsNetwork Went Live This Week (Update your bookmarks!) A new and improved news center went live on Monday, March 13, 2017. The upgraded news area features two new sections ...
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