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Week of November 9 - 15, 2014  
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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.
Complaints About NY's Defunct Work Comp Trusts Continue
The New York State Workers' Compensation Board is billing hundreds of small businesses for millions of dollars to recoup claim dollars paid because of defunct self-insured group trusts. Read More
Iowa's Former Work Comp Commissioner Sues Governor
When Commissioner Christopher Godfrey refused to resign at the behest of newly elected Gov. Terry Branstad, the governor cut his salary. Godfrey says the governor wanted him out because he's gay. Read More
Liberty Mutual 3Q 2014 Shows Improvements in Key Areas

"We had a solid third quarter, with net written premium growth of 2.8 percent, net income of $609 million and an improvement of 2.4 points in the combined ratio," says Liberty Mutual's Chairman and CEO David H. Long. Read More 
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'Open' in Texas Causes a Workers' Compensation Roadblock
"Medicare requires a letter stating that a workers' comp claim was closed, but in Texas, you can't close a workers' comp claim," says an injured worker trying to get an unrelated health care claim paid by CMS. Read More
cell phone, no
Hanging Up in San Diego
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine are launching a new program to help businesses in the San Diego region implement cell-phone-while-driving bans. Read More
Dog Bites Cook; Cook Gets Workers' Compensation
A workers' compensation case recently ruled upon by the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania involves a part-time employee, a dog bite, and a smoke break. Read More
See You in August!
The 70th annual Workers' Compensation Educational Conference is set for August 23 - 26, 2015, at the Orlando World Center Marriott. Hotel rooms go fast, so reserve yours today. Information on Sponsorships and Exhibit Booths is available here. Conference registration will be open soon.
Cross-examining Shrinks:
The Third Rule

This forensic psychologist has three rules for attorneys when cross-examining psychologists and psychiatrists. Rule Three: The attorney should always determine if the doctor's history of the patient supports his diagnosis. It's not as simple as it sounds. Read More 
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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
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