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NEW CELL PHONE
LAW IN EFFECT TODAY
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 The
first law prohibits all drivers from using a handheld
wireless telephone while operating a motor vehicle,
(Vehicle Code (VC) §23123). Motorists 18 and over may
use a "hands-free device." Drivers under the age of 18
may NOT use a wireless telephone or hands-free device
while operating a motor vehicle (VC §23124). The
base fine for the FIRST offense is $20 and $50 for
subsequent convictions. With the addition of penalty
assessments, the fines can be more than triple the base
fine amount. The violation is a reportable
offense, however, DMV will not assign a violation
point.
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information...
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SPOUSE'S INCOME NOT FACTOR IN COMP
BENEFITS: COURT
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 CHEYENNE,
Wyo.-A spouse's income cannot be taken into account when
calculating a workers compensation claimant's permanent
total disability benefits, Wyoming's Supreme Court
unanimously ruled Monday.
The ruling in State of
Wyoming, ex rel., Wyoming Workers' Safety and
Compensation Division vs. Richard A. Johnson upholds a
2007 district court reversal of a hearing officer's
decision to deny benefits because of income generated by
Mr. Johnson's wife, court records show.
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| CALIFORNIA APPEALS COURT UPHOLDS LIMITS ON
CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENTS |
San Francisco, CA -- This week a Court of Appeal in
California upheld the Legislature's ability to limit
treatments to reduce fraud and excessive expenses in the
workers' compensation system.
Insurance
Journal reported in the case of Jose Facundo-Guerrero v.
Workers' Compensation Appeals Board, Nurserymen's
Exchange et al., that Facundo-Guerrero received 76
chiropractic treatments following an industrial injury
that occurred while he was working for Nurserymen's
Exchange, whose insurer was Argonaut Insurance Co.
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on...
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| OFF-PREMISES INJURY COMPENSABLE: COURT
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TRENTON, N.J.-A computer
technician struck by a car while crossing a street to
purchase cigarettes and snacks is entitled to medical
and temporary disability workers compensation benefits,
a New Jersey appeals court ruled last week.
In 2003, the technician,
Carlos Cruz, was driving a company van en route to a
client when he parked across the street from a
delicatessen to take his "usual morning break,"
according to court records in the case of Carlos Cruz
vs. Micros Retail Systems Inc.
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| GREENBERG TO PROCEED WITH LEHMAN INVESTMENT
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 June 12, 2008 NEW YORK
(Reuters)-Billionaire investor Maurice R. Greenberg,
through a spokeswoman, said Thursday that he is buying
shares in Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. as planned in
the wake of the company saying it expected to post a
$2.8 billion quarterly loss and announcing management
changes.
Mr. Greenberg, who is making the
investment through a firm he controls, has not specified
exactly how many shares he is buying in Lehman, having
characterized it as a "pretty good size stake." He
decided to take the stake earlier this week, after
Lehman announced plans to boost capital.
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| PENALTY SET FOR VIOLATIONS OF HSA CONTRIBUTION
RULE
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 WASHINGTON-Employees taking
advantage of a 2006 law that allows them to make the
maximum annual contributions to health savings accounts
will face stiff financial penalties if they don't meet
all the conditions of the law, according to Internal
Revenue Service guidance.
IRS Notice 2008-52,
released Tuesday, provides guidance for provisions in a
2006 law intended to increase the appeal of HSAs. The
law allows employees to make the maximum annual
contribution to an HSA, regardless of when during a year
they enrolled in the HSA-linked high deductible health
plan.
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New Contact Emails
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In
an effort to streamline processes for our clients, we
have created three new emails addresses for several
routine tasks. Requesting Certificates of
Insurance and MVRs is now easier than ever, and all new
Claims can be submitted to one email address.
Certificates of
Insurance
certificates@santamariarisk.com
MVRs
mvrs@santamariarisk.com
Submit a New
Claim
claims@santamariarisk.com
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