THE WCI WEEKLY
Week of August 9 - 15, 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: Faith-Based Ethics in RM and Claims
People in the "real world" can incorporate servant leadership and basic faith-based ideals into their daily workers' compensation programs. Join us for this uplifting discussion on Tuesday, Aug. 25, at WCEC in Orlando. Read More
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Uber's 'Happy Campers' Could Derail Labor Suit
Some Uber drivers want to be employees. Others are happy with independent contractor status. Judge says, "You cannot allow a group of happy-camper declarants to control."  Read More
Court Decision May Impact Side Agreements in California
Call it a "side agreement," a "deductible agreement," or a "program agreement," there may be new rules for it in California. Read More
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See You Soon!
It's almost time! The 70th annual Workers' Compensation Educational Conference will be held Aug. 23-26, and the Orlando World Center Marriott is once again ready to greet thousands of attendees at the largest such gathering in the nation. Read More
Sleepless Over Seattle
Nearly 2 in 10 air traffic controllers in a study said that they committed significant errors in the previous year, and over half attributed the errors to fatigue. A third of controllers said they perceived fatigue to be a "high" or "extreme" safety risk. Read More
Doctors, Patients Worry Over Pain Med Crackdown

Is the DEA crackdown on illegal prescription drugs harming legitimate patients and their doctors? Read More 
Honoring Risk Management Excellence
The 2015 winners of National Underwriter's Excellence in Workers' Compensation Risk Management Award are Broward County, Fla.; Cedar Fair Entertainment Co.; and Southwest Airlines. Hear about their winning strategies on Tuesday, Aug. 25 at WCEC. Read More
Florida Case Law Update: July
Fees, bills, and benefits are on the docket in the July 2015 issue of "MKRS Law's Case Law Updates." Read More
WCI Briefs

To save you time, here's a sampling of workers' compensation and insurance news from around the country, each in 425 words or less. Read More 
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