Insurance Journal » occupational diseases http://www.insurancejournal.com Insurance Journal delivers the latest business news for the Property/Casualty insurance industry Fri, 24 May 2013 17:12:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Federal Healthcare Law to Aid Black Lung Victims http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2012/04/05/242257.htm Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:29:43 +0000 Vicki Smith http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=242257 Proposed changes to U.S. Department of Labor rules would make it easier for coal miners and their families to obtain black lung benefits, while a West Virginia congressman aims to reduce the amount of paperwork they have to fill out …

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]]> Missouri Senate Passes Bill Expanding Workers’ Comp to Diseases http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/midwest/2012/02/21/236391.htm Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:03:45 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=236391 In a move that Republicans contend will make Missouri more attractive to businesses, the state Senate has approved legislation  to expand the workers’ compensation program. The measure, SB572, approved with a largely party-line 28-6 vote, would cover occupational diseases under …

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