Five Things You Need to Know: Monday Edition

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Rates Down in Louisiana Workers' Compensation rates in Louisiana are on the decline for the fourth year in a row. "The Louisiana Department of Insurance has approved a rate filing from the National Council on Compensation Insurance for a statewide decrease of 9.8% in workers’ compensation rates," according to the Business Buzz section of the Shreveport Times. Lower claims can be attributed to less nonfatal injuries and illnesses on the job. According to a yearly survey by the federal ...

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