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Week of December 7 - 13, 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.
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New Rules for North Carolina
In North Carolina, new rule changes went into effect on November 1 that impact the costs, fees and processes associated with workers' compensation claims, hearings and settlements. Read More
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NIH Funds Robots to Assist People With Disabilities
In one new National Institutes of Health project, researchers hope to create a system and chair that can be controlled by the user's head movements and will adapt to each individual. Read More
Independent Contractor or Employee: A Question in Michigan
After being injured at work, one of the various actions a Michigan claimant pursued was against Auto-Owners, who insured the worker's employer. The big question: Was claimant an employee or independent contractor at the time of his injury? Read More
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A Texas Wreck, and the Workers' Compensation Aftermath

In Texas, if someone injured in an auto accident is covered by workers' compensation and accepts workers' compensation benefits, does the uninsured motorist coverage also have to compensate for the injuries? Read More 
Attorneys Who Sued Ohio Bureau of Work Comp Get Big Payday
The lawsuit by some 270,000 small business owners in Ohio over what they said were unfair workers' compensation prices is now down to the attorney fees, and they're big. Out of a $420 million settlement, the lawyers stand to collect about a third of that -- $136.5 million. 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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Rhode Island Says: Call Me!

A six-agency task force in Rhode Island has set up an anonymous telephone tip line for people to report allegations of worker misclassification by employers. 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 300 words or less. Read More
Former Owner of California Hospital Sued Over WC Scam
And the legal problems keep coming for Michael Drobot Sr., the former owner of Pacific Hospital of Long Beach (California) and his family and colleagues. Read More
   
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