THE WCI WEEKLY
Week of March 22 - 28, 2015   
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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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Debbie Michel, Herschel Walker to Keynote at WCEC

Debbie Michel, president of Helmsman Management Services, Liberty Mutual Insurance's wholly owned TPA, will be the industry keynote speaker at the Workers' Compensation Educational Conference August 23-26 in Orlando. Also on tap to speak is athlete extraordinaire Herschel Walker. Read More 
A North Carolina Question
In North Carolina, illegal aliens are entitled to workers' compensation benefits. But how do you return someone to work who doesn't have the lawful right to work? Read More
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Wisconsin Governor Wants to Split Up Work Comp Duties
When Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker presented his 2015 budget, he included a provision to split the duties of the state's Division of Workers' Compensation between two agencies. Read More
California Warns Insurers

California labor officials have issued a warning to insurance companies that a new workers' compensation law shouldn't be used to reopen old cases and deny previously approved home health care to injured workers. 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 400 words or less. Read More
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Major Employers Want to Gut Work Comp: Mother Jones

Mother Jones has come out swinging against the Association for Responsible Alternatives to Workers' Compensation (ARAWC), which advocates for "opt in" systems. Read More  
Immigrant Workers Are Being Deported for Getting Injured

Advocates for immigrant workers claim that a combination of court rulings, immigration enforcement and state policies turn the law into a source of further trauma for harmed workers. Read More 
Register Now for WCEC & Save!
Registration is now open for the 70th annual Workers' Compensation Educational Conference on August 23 - 26, 2015, at the Orlando World Center Marriott. Register now and save! Information on Sponsorships and Exhibit Booths is available here.
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