Greetings!
Welcome to your weekly WCI Newsletter. We have selected the top stories that appeared on our website this week to help you stay up to date on what is happening in the world of workers' compensation and insurance. Enjoy.
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 ExamWorks Buys Gould & Lamb
ExamWorks Group, a provider of independent medical examinations, peer reviews, bill reviews and related services, agreed to buy Gould & Lamb in a multimillion dollar deal. Read More
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 WCI Briefs
We know you're busy. That's why we created WCI Briefs, a collection of workers' compensation and insurance news from across the nation and around the world. Each of these articles tells its story in 300 words or less. Read More
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 Work Comp Ordered for Claimant With PTSD After Hurricane Katrina
A woman whose post-traumatic stress disorder worsened in the wake of Hurricane Katrina is entitled to workers' compensation, a Mississippi appeals court has ruled. Read More
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 Higher May be Better in NFL
A study analyzing concussion data for NFL players during the 16-game regular season schedules for 2012 and 2013 reveals that players are 30 percent less likely to sustain concussions when playing at higher altitudes Read More
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 OSHA Cites Adult Film Company
For the first time, Cal/OSHA citations issued to an adult media company have been adjudicated through the appeals process. An administrative law judge's appeal decision upheld citations to Treasure Island Media, Inc. for inadequate protection of employees during production of adult film videos. Read More
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 Liar Liar: Don't Pad That Resume
In North Carolina, a close look at a claimant's employment application may produce evidence to help fight a workers' compensation claim. Read More
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