THE WCI WEEKLY
Week of September 6 - 12, 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.
Can't We All Just Get Along?
You can sue anyone, for anything, any time. But just because you can, doesn't mean you should. That's why we have mediators and arbitrators. Read More
California Bill Eliminates Work Comp Gender Bias
A loophole in California's workers' compensation system has shortchanged female workers by citing so-called "pre-existing conditions" that exclusively or predominantly affect women. AB 305 seeks to remedy that. Read More
Washington State Wants Action at Hanford Nuke Dump
A lawsuit by Washington state claims that the Department of Energy and Washington River Protection Solutions violated the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act by exposing workers to plutonium and 1,500 other volatile chemicals. Read More
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Texas: Medical Board Lets DEA View Patient Records
The Drug Enforcement Administration has been sifting through hundreds of supposedly private medical files, looking for Texas doctors and patients to prosecute without the use of warrants. Read More
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More Trouble in Texas
A media investigation delves into the relationship between the Travis County district attorney's office and the Texas Mutual Insurance Co., which pays the costs of prosecuting cases of fraud against the company. Read More
Alaska's Marijuana Control Board Bans Giveaways
Big Pharma can advertise and promote drugs in multiple arenas, so why can't medical marijuana dispensaries hype their products any way they want? Read More
Digital Disruption
The next wave in workers' compensation surveillance technologies includes social media, hidden cameras, and drones. Read More
Why Employers Are Rarely Sued in Michigan Worker Deaths
In Michigan, for the employer to be liable in a workers' compensation injury or death claim, it must be proven that there was an intentional effort to harm a worker. Read More
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Uber to Pay Fine to Alaska's Work Comp Division
Uber has been fighting insurance battles across the nation. Now our largest state, Alaska, has won a battle with the ride-sharing service. Read More
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Avoiding Missteps With Foot and Ankle Injuries
Misinterpreting a common foot or ankle injury as a workers' compensation claim can put everyone involved on shaky ground. Read More
WCI Briefs: 9.10.15
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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Great Insurance Jobs
Want to live and work in the quaint-sounding town of Old Bethpage, N.Y.? If you're a claims adjuster with 2-10 years experience, there's a job opening.
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