THE WCI WEEKLY
Week of April 19 - 25, 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.
Health Problems Continue for BP Oil Spill Cleanup Workers

Five years ago, what has universally become known as the "BP Oil Spill" began its months-long discharge into the Gulf of Mexico. The government is conducting a study that will evaluate the health of 33,000 cleanup workers for 10 years. Read More 
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Cross Examining a 'Deferring' Doc

How does one cross examine a psychologist or psychiatrist who has offered a "deferred" diagnosis, usually on Axis II? First, it is necessary to understand the nature of Axis II diagnoses. Read More 
California Workers' Compensation Premiums Up in 2014

The WCIRB reports that California written premium for calendar year 2014 totals approximately $16.5 billion, approximately 11 percent above 2013 and 88 percent above 2009. Read More 
Work Comp Claim by Nurse With Ebola Stayed by Judge

Nurse Nina Pham became something of a media darling in October 2014, when it was announced that she had contracted Ebola at a Texas hospital while caring for the first U.S. patient to succumb to the disease. Then came the lawsuit. Read More 
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Apply Now for WCI Scholarship
For more than a decade, the Workers' Compensation Institute has awarded scholarships to deserving children of injured workers. Deadline to apply for the $1,500 scholarships is June 30. Read More
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Workers' Compensation Captives Coming to Tennessee

Changes in the law during the 2015 legislative include a crucial revision that allows for the creation of workers' compensation captives in Tennessee. Read More  
WCI Briefs
To save you time, here's a sampling of workers' compensation and insurance news from around the country, each in 500 words or less. 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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