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BISMARCK North Dakota Workforce Safety and Insurance would receive performance evaluations less often under a bill draft approved Wednesday by state lawmakers. The legislative Workers Compensation R...
Posted on 9/16/10 at 9:16 AM
Flipping proposal’s intent, amended bill would ‘gut’ WSI reform 
FARGO – A bill intended to strengthen the opinion of a worker’s treating doctor in evaluating a workers’ compensation claim has been amended in a way that could require a hearing officer to discard the treating doctor’s opinion.
By Patrick Springer , April 01, 2013
North Dakota violent crime victims could claim work comp
BISMARCK — North Dakota's workers compensation director is supporting a proposal to provide up to $15,000 in benefits for someone who's a victim of a violent crime at work.
By Associated Press , January 11, 2011
Jury rules against fired North Dakota work comp exec
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A jury has found that a former North Dakota Workforce Safety and Insurance executive did not prove he was fired for acting as a whistle-blower.
By Associated Press , November 19, 2010
Survey tracks views on North Dakota WSI
Reviews less positive among those unfamiliar with agency
BISMARCK – People familiar with Workforce Safety and Insurance tend to give the state agency more positive reviews than those unfamiliar with it, a recent survey shows.
October 22, 2010
Bill draft proposes WSI changes
Agency would receive less-frequent performance evaluations
BISMARCK – North Dakota Workforce Safety and Insurance would receive performance evaluations less often under a bill draft approved Wednesday by state lawmakers.
September 16, 2010
Blunt won’t receive new trial
Judge rules info wasn’t withheld
BISMARCK – A prosecutor who won a felony conviction against former North Dakota workers’ compensation director Sandy Blunt did not withhold information from Blunt’s lawyer that might have helped his defense, a judge ruled on Wednesday.
By Dale Wetzel, Associated Press Writer , September 16, 2010
Judge: No new trial for former North Dakota workers’ compensation exec Sandy Blunt
BISMARCK (AP) – A judge says a prosecutor didn’t withhold evidence in the trial of former North Dakota workers’ compensation director Sandy Blunt.
By Associated Press , September 15, 2010
Prosecutor: No key info withheld in Blunt case
BISMARCK – A prosecutor says no relevant information was withheld from former North Dakota workers compensation director Sandy Blunt before his felony trial.
By Associated Press , September 03, 2010
Lawyer for Blunt requests dismissal
BISMARCK – Former North Dakota workers compensation director Sandy Blunt should have his felony conviction for misspending public funds dismissed because prosecutors withheld evidence before his trial, Blunt’s lawyer argued Thursday.
By Dale Wetzel, Associated Press Writer , August 27, 2010
North Dakota second-deadliest place to work
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Wyoming no longer is the nation’s deadliest place to work, a dubious distinction that now belongs to Montana, with North Dakota coming in second.
By Associated Press , August 20, 2010
Officials say WSI on track in North Dakota
Also say there’s room to improve
BISMARCK – North Dakota lawmakers said Friday they were generally pleased with a recent performance evaluation of Workforce Safety and Insurance but said there’s always room for improvement.
August 14, 2010
Report: Improve benefits for injured ND workers
BISMARCK — A new report suggests improving workers compensation benefits for some North Dakota employees who are injured on the job.
By Associated Press , August 13, 2010
Former WSI director Blunt wants to reopen his case
BISMARCK – The attorney for a former state official who was convicted of misusing public funds says he will ask that the case be reopened because of a prosecutor’s questionable conduct.
By Dale Wetzel, Associated Press Writer , August 12, 2010
More North Dakota injured workers' claims denied
Legislation could increase payouts
A new report finds that denials of North Dakota injured workers’ claims “jumped dramatically” over a five-year review period but found claim practices were generally “sound.”
By Patrick Springer , August 07, 2010
ND employers could get dividends
BISMARCK – North Dakota employers could see a 50 percent dividend credit from Workforce Safety and Insurance in the coming year.
The board of directors agreed to the rate recommendation at a meeting on Thursday.
June 18, 2010
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