THE WCI WEEKLY
Week of December 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.
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It Ain't Over Till It's Over
The Missouri Supreme Court has thrown the calendar out the window when it comes to certain workers' compensation claims. Read More
A 'Safe' Look Ahead to 2016
As 2015 winds down, wise risk managers are looking ahead and preparing for the challenges and opportunities of 2016. Read More
WCI Briefs: 12.9.15
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
The 21st Century and the 'Independent Worker'
"Independent workers" is a new term for those who occupy the gray area between employees and independent contractors. Read More
Nurse Says She Was Fired for Voicing Safety Concerns
A nurse claims that a Kaiser hospital fired her after she voiced concerns about cost-cutting initiatives that jeopardized patient safety, and complained about state labor violations. Read More
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Medical Marijuana and the
Injured Employee
Case law regarding medical marijuana, employers, and employees continues to build. In Washington state, a court has held that an employer lawfully may terminate an employee for using marijuana, even when the employee had a prescription and used it off-duty. Read More
Medical Scribe Jobs Rising Rapidly, But Standards Lag
The U.S. has 15,000 medical scribes today, and their numbers will reach 100,000 by 2020. The minimum qualification is generally a high school diploma. Read More
Salaries Rise for Risk Management Pros
RIMS new survey shows that risk professionals at all levels and responsibilities in the United States experienced an average 3.7 percent base salary increase this year. Read More
Firefighters and Cancer
Firefighters' unions and others say studies have proven the link between firefighting and cancer, and  states should presume certain cancers are related to firefighters' jobs and their exposure to toxic smoke and fumes.
Ohio, for one, disagrees. Read More
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Petitioners, AMA Impairment Rating Reports, and Work Comp
In 2011, Illinois legislators passed a massive rewrite of the state's Workers' Compensation Act. One of the more significant changes was the use of AMA impairment ratings to establish permanent partial disability for injuries occurring on or after Sept. 1, 2011. How's that working out? Read More
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Great Insurance Jobs
If you are looking for an entry level job in insurance, Travelers needs a Workers Compensation Claim Rep Trainee in its St. Paul, Minn. office.
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P.O. Box 200, Tallahassee, FL 32302

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