THE WCI WEEKLY
Week of July 3 - 9, 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: Workplace Safety
The Safety & Health Institute is sponsoring a two-day breakout that provides an OSHA 10-Hour Certification Course on General Industry at the 71st annual Workers' Compensation Educational Conference in Orlando.  Read More
Anthem, Express Scripts Sued Over Prescription Drug Prices
A lawsuit seeks class action status on behalf of people with ERISA-governed insurance plans for whom Anthem provided drug benefits through an agreement with Express Scripts. Read More
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Best Practices Hierarchy
Utilization review, medical bill review, and medical nurse case managers make for a powerful triple play. Read More
Monsanto Can't Duck Woman's Cancer Claims
A federal judge has refused Monsanto's request to dismiss a lawsuit by a former Kona coffee grower who claims she got cancer from the company's weed-killer Roundup. Read More
California Work Comp System Biased Against Women
A lawsuit claims that California's workers' compensation system discriminates against women by judging benefits on the basis of stereotypes and ignoring harm done to women. Read More
NFL Teams Can't Dodge Painkiller Class Action
With 13 named plaintiffs, the lead plaintiff seeks to certify a class of all retired NFL players who were given painkillers by team doctors and trainers without a valid prescription, examination, diagnosis or warning, from the early 1960s until today. Read More
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WCI Briefs: 7.8.16
To save you time, here's a sampling of workers' compensation and insurance news from around the country, each in 300 words or less. Read More
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Great Insurance Jobs
York Risk Services Group is actively seeking Senior Workers Compensation Claims Examiners with expertise in investigating claims in an effort to determine the entitlement of claimants to workers' compensation benefits.
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