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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 Play Ball! Is It Compensable?
In South Carolina, employers and carriers are relatively free of workers' compensation liability for injuries that occur during employer-sponsored recreational activities if they comply with three guidelines. Read More |
 WCI Briefs
To save you time, here's a sampling of workers' compensation and insurance news from around the country, each in 350 words or less. Read More |
 Police Shootings in Baltimore Spur Workers' Compensation Awards
In the 2013 fiscal year, Baltimore police officers filed 62 workers' compensation claims because of psychological stress from shootings. The city expects to pay nearly $1 million for these claims, about 7 percent of the $13.6 million awarded to police officers overall. Read More
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 Congress Continues Foot-dragging on TRIA Renewal
Renewal of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act continues in a holding pattern as lawmakers refuse to reach an accord. The impasse is expected to last until after the November elections, leaving insurers and businesses in a state of uncertainty. Read More |
 Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Hearings on Hold
For more than two months, Oklahoma's Workers' Compensation Commission has refused to hear appeals involving injured workers' claims until the Attorney General's Office decides whether the commission can close its deliberations to the public. Read More |
 'Disturbing' Trends in Work Comp
What are the seven "disturbing" legislative trends and developments in workers' compensation that demand the attention of all stakeholders today? This organization says it knows. Read More |
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 Dealing with Ebola in the Workplace
While politicians and legislators try to structure the right policies regarding Ebola, employers are grappling with various workplace issues, ranging from addressing irrational fears among employees to dealing with employees who may have had actual or potential exposure to the virus. Read More
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 Arizona Denies Liability in 19 Fire Deaths at Yarnell
Arizona asked a federal judge to toss a lawsuit from families of 19 firefighters killed in the Yarnell Hill Fire. The state says the firefighters did not opt out of workers' compensation benefits and were employees of the state when they died. Read More |
 Is Anyone Protecting Workers in the 'Sharing' Economy?
California passed two bills designed to protect workers and consumers caught up in the growing temp and "sharing" economies. Do they do enough? Read More |
 'Print a Pill & Call Me in the Morning'
A revolutionary technique currently undergoing a patent application uses a 3-D printer to "print" a tablet of medicine with realistic quantities that can be taken by a patient. Read More |
