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LOCARIO v. STATE - Leagle.com
LOCARIO v. STATE Leagle.com Therefore, under Court of Claims Act � 8, the State's waiver of sovereign immunity is limited only by the statute's procedural requirements and the provisions of the Workers' Compensation Law. We can only construe the Legislature's more...
Part of Oklahoma's new workers' comp law is tossed out - NewsOK.com
Part of Oklahoma's new workers' comp law is tossed out NewsOK.com BY MICHAEL MCNUTT mmcnutt@opubco.com Leave a comment The Oklahoma Supreme Court on Tuesday threw out part of a new workers' compensation law that excluded chiropractors from serving as independent more...
Parts of workers compensation law struck down - Tulsa World
Parts of workers compensation law struck down Tulsa World By BARBARA HOBEROCK World Capitol Bureau OKLAHOMA CITY - The Oklahoma Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down two portions of a highly touted workers compensation reform measure passed last session. Senate Bill 878 remov more...

Myers first to receive Schickel Professionalism Award - Jacksonville Daily Record
Myers first to receive Schickel Professionalism Award Jacksonville Daily Record Myers has specialized in the field of workers' compensation law since 1973. He joined the General Counsel's Office in December 1997 and became board certified in workers' compensation more...

Labor groups oppose workers' comp bill - Birmingham Business Journal
Labor groups oppose workers' comp bill Birmingham Business Journal According to the Gadsden Times, Orr said his proposed workers' compensation law change would help Alabama in its efforts to compete with states that have more favorable worker's compensation laws more...

Senator wants workman's comp changes; labor opposed - Gadsden Times
Senator wants workman's comp changes; labor opposed Gadsden Times Robert Bentley's press secretary, Jennifer Ardis, declined comment Thursday about specifics in the bill, but said Bentley is reviewing proposed all proposed bills including Orr's. Orr said his prop more...
Claimant can't sue employment agency's client company: Maine high court - Business Insurance
Claimant can't sue employment agency's client company: Maine high court Business Insurance The case of involves petitions Mr. Doughty filed alleging he was fired for exercising his rights under Maine's workers compensation law. Work Opportunities hired Mr. Dought more...
Brain-injury aftereffects, recovery focus of town hall [The Arizona Daily Star ... - Insurance News Net (press release)
Brain-injury aftereffects, recovery focus of town hall [The Arizona Daily Star ... Insurance News Net (press release) The act covers hospital, rehabilitation and home therapy, "for as long as residuals of an injury continue," US law says. The federal workers' compensatio more...
Igisomar wants two programs transferred from Fund - Saipan Tribune
Igisomar wants two programs transferred from Fund Saipan Tribune For the Fund, Commerce is the appropriate government entity to administer the functions of the Workers Compensation due to its status as a permitting and enforcement agency to ensure compliance with the Workers more...

GRILIKHES v. INTERNATIONAL TILE & STONE SHOW EXPOS - Leagle.com
GRILIKHES v. INTERNATIONAL TILE & STONE SHOW EXPOS Leagle.com MES moved for summary judgment dismissing the complaint on the ground that plaintiff was its special employee and therefore his claim was barred by Workers' Compensation Law � 29(6). ITSS also moved for su more...

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