THE WCI WEEKLY
Week of March 20 - 26, 2016    
  
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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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#WCI2016: Breakout for Adjusters, Program Two
It's live surgery and more on August 23 during the 71st annual Workers' Compensation Educational Conference. Read More
A Look at PTD in Florida
When trying to determine if an injured worker is permanently and totally disabled in Florida, remember the requirements set forth by the First District Court of Appeal in Blake v. Merck & Co. Read More
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Texas System Draws Scrutiny
The Texas workers' compensation system, which does not require most private employers to have workers' compensation insurance coverage, is drawing fire from some lawmakers. Read More
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ProPublica Takes on Doctors, Cash, and Pills
ProPublica claims that the more money doctors receive from drug and medical device companies, the more brand-name drugs they tend to prescribe. Read More
Moving to L.A., Working in Missouri?
When the owner of the NFL's Rams moved the team from St. Louis to L.A., he tried to have his players remain employed under Missouri's workers' compensation laws, not California's. Read More
WCI Briefs: 3.22.16
To save you time, here's a sampling of workers' compensation and insurance news from around the country, each in 350 words or less. Read More
Looking for Florida's New Insurance Commissioner
Florida Gov. Rick Scott and Cabinet members have begun the process of interviewing and selecting the state's new insurance commissioner. Longtime Commissioner Kevin McCarty announced his intent to resign in January. Read More
Will Insurance Interests Follow Obama to Cuba?
With President Barack Obama opening up relations with Cuba, there may be opportunities for some businesses, the Insurance Information Institute reports. However, there are significant obstacles, too. Read More
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10K+ Severe Worker Injuries
In the first year of a new reporting requirement, employers notified OSHA of more than 10,000 severe work-related injuries. Read More
Cutting Workers' Compensation Costs With Private Plans
Company costs drop by about 44 percent when firms chose to replace workers' compensation with private plans, new Stanford study shows. Read More
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