THE WCI WEEKLY
Week of June 21 - 27, 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.
#WCEC2015 Session Preview:
Adjusters' Breakout, Day 2

On Tuesday, August 25, Day 2 of the Adjusters' Breakout at the 70th annual Workers' Compensation Educational Conference has something for everyone. Live surgery, a real court hearing, and advice on how to handle a nasty attorney. Read More 

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Florida Appeals Court Tosses Padgett Case

The constitutional challenge to Florida's workers' compensation law will not be reviewed by the state Supreme Court. Read More 

Opioids and Work Comp: A Special Report

The nation's first reported death from prescribed opioids was that of an injured worker, a beneficiary of the Washington Department of Labor and Industries. Things have not gotten better. Read More 

Widow Says Hazmat Suit Killed Her Husband

A refinery worker died because a hazmat suit raised his body temperature to 107.5 degrees and managers ignored co-workers' requests for help, his wife and mom claim in court. Read More  

North Carolina Becomes Even More 'Captivating'

North Carolina continues its push to attract captives with new legislation favorable to the industry. Read More 

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Let's Talk Safety
What are the top three workers' compensation safety challenges facing employers today? This expert knows. Read More
Florida Division of Work Comp Coming to #WCEC2015

The Florida Division of Workers' Compensation will be participating in two significant events during the 70th annual Workers' Compensation Educational Conference. Read More 

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Taking a Risk, or Not

Insurers have a long way to go to link risk performance metrics into effective reporting systems, a new Towers Watson survey finds. Read More 

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Happy 4th!
The WCI Weekly will not publish next Friday as we celebrate July 4th weekend. Our next edition will be Friday, July 10.
Register for #WCEC2015
Registration is now open for the 70th annual Workers' Compensation Educational Conference August 23-26 at the Orlando World Center Marriott. Get Sponsorship and Exhibit Booth information here.
Keep up with all the conference chatter by using #WCEC2015 in your social media posts!
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