NEW YORK — A man accused of shoving a woman into the side of a moving New York City subway train has been convicted of assault. Jose Rojas’ (ROH’-hahs) was acquitted Friday of attempted murder. The prosecution had alleged that Rojas walked up to victim Ute (OO’-tah) Linhart on a subway platform and pushed her …

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PHOENIX — State lawmakers are tinkering with the way workers’ compensation operates, but some of the more drastic proposed changes to the system have been put on the back burner, at least for now. State Rep. Karen Fann, R-Prescott, knew she was facing an uphill battle in passing legislation designed to streamline workers’ compensation, but …

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A state surcharge paid by employers to fund New York’s workers’ compensation system is the highest in the nation, putting municipalities under the new tax cap between a rock and a hard place, a new study concludes. The Workers’ Compensation Policy Institute on Wednesday announced its findings: that a surcharge paid by all employers in …

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In Indiana, a subsequent injury resulting from a worker’s blocked vision due to his wearing a bulky medical device for his compensable injury can be compensable. Case name: Moorehead Electric Co., Inc. v. Payne, No. 93A02-1105-EX-457 (Ind. Ct. App. 12/29/11). Ruling: The Indiana Court of Appeals held that a worker was entitled to benefits for …

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A sharp reader pointed out a potential problem in the state’s plan to relocate the Workers Compensation Board from its offices on Park Street in Albany to 328 State Street in Schenectady: the law dictates that its “principal office” must be in Albany. Here’s the relevant section of law: § 146. Offices of the board. …

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NEW ROCHELLE, NY — Jake Ballard was hoping it wasn’t serious when he went down with a left knee injury in the fourth quarter of the Super Bowl. After the 21-17 win, he was initially encouraged to hear that the feeling was he injured his meniscus. But after undergoing an MRI, the tight end got …

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The Representative Town Meeting voted by a two-thirds majority Tuesday to settle a worker’s compensation claim of about $35,000 with police Officer Michael Gudzik. That margin, however, belied many RTM members’ dissatisfaction with the processing of the claim. Gudzik filed a hypertension-related claim with the Police Department in June 2011, an application that was supposed to …

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GREENBURGH, N.Y. – (AP) — The New York Knicks say they expect Carmelo Anthony to miss a week or two with a strained right groin. Anthony was hurt Monday, leaving after six minutes of a 99-88 victory over Utah and continuing an injury-plagued season. Anthony has missed three games with various ankle, wrist and hand …

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Workers’  Compensation Costs Can Be Reduced by Implementing Operational Best Practices: Learn How With This New Guidebook. A company that wants to implement a new workers’ compensation program or revamp an existing system will find this book helpful. Maybe your company has recently expanded and you realize the need to train a workers’ compensation manager …

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Mitchell, a provider of technology, connectivity and information solutions to the property & casualty claims industry, announces enhancements to the  SmartAdvisor Utilization Review (UR) Decision Manager, a solution that integrates utilization review decisions within the bill review process, empowering insurance claims payers with the ability to reduce unauthorized treatment losses, improve efficiency with automated and …

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