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Week of November 16 - 22, 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.
UPS Worker's Claim in Connecticut Hinges on Pre-existing Condition
A case pending before a Connecticut court could have a big impact on how the state approaches apportionment of permanent disability benefits when workers with pre-existing or chronic conditions suffer debilitating injuries on the job. Read More
Former W. Va. Mine CEO Indicted
A West Virginia grand jury indictment charges that Massey Energy Co.'s former CEO Donald Blankenship knew the company was committing hundreds of safety-law violations every year. A 2010 mine disaster left 29 men dead. Read More
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Fight Opioid Abuse With a Team Approach of Patient & Doctor

Opioids are considered by some health care professionals as an essential tool in treating chronic pain. But considering the issues of misuse, overdose, and addiction, is an opioid pain reliever a problem rather than a solution? A team approach can help minimize the risks. Read More 
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Work Comp Death Benefits Case Involves Infectious Disease
A workers' compensation death benefit case recently ruled on by an Illinois court involved an infectious disease contracted in another country. And no, it's not Ebola. Read More
Soaring Generic Drug Prices Draw Senate Scrutiny
Lack of competition has sent some generic drug prices soaring. One example is the generic drug for antidepressant Anafranil, which used to sell for 22 cents a pill. The price has jumped now to more than $8 a pill. Politicians noticed. 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.
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Bike to Work at Your Own Peril

Bicycle fatalities are increasingly an urban phenomenon, accounting for 69 percent of all bicycle fatalities in 2012, compared with 50 percent in 1975. And gender matters. Adult males comprised 74 percent of the total number of bicyclists killed in 2012. 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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Happy Thanksgiving!
We will not publish on Friday, November 28 as we celebrate Thanksgiving weekend with family and friends. Our next issue will be Friday, December 5.
   
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