THE WCI WEEKLY
Week of November 1 - 7, 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.
Cal/OSHA Wins 'Heated' Case
Employers need to remember that it can get hot inside, too. Two California companies were cited because their Injury and Illness Prevention Programs failed to effectively address the hazard of indoor heat. Read More
MillerCoors Can't Haul Injured Trucker to Texas
A MillerCoors truck driver who was severely inured in Texas can keep his lawsuit in New Jersey where he lives. The judge said that the driver's "physical condition overrides other convenience arguments." Read More
AIF Presents Florida Workers' Compensation Workshop
State Sen. Chris Smith will be the keynote luncheon speaker at the Associated Industries of Florida Workers' Compensation Workshop on Friday, Nov. 13. Read More
Workers' Compensation, Other P&C Lines Show Rate Decline
In the third quarter 2015, rates decreased across all Commercial P&C lines by an average of 3.1 percent, according to a CIAB survey. Read More
WCI Briefs: 11.3.15
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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Who's First?
A.M. Best released its report on the top 25 workers' compensation insurers nationwide. Some of the top writers in past years lost ground in 2014. Read More
Asbestos Claim Nets Millions
Vindicating a Florida contractor dying of mesothelioma, the state Supreme Court ordered a $6.6 million jury verdict against Union Carbide reinstated. Read More
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Shut Out of Work Comp?
An article by The Center for Public Integrity presents a mostly unfavorable view of the U.S. workers' compensation system. Read More
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Great Insurance Jobs
Just starting out in the business? AmTrust Financial Services has an opening for a Workers' Compensation Underwriting Assistant in beautiful San Diego, Calif.
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