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USC commissio
(AP) ? The state's Worker Compensation Awan
will get a case-by-case study from USC students unci
posal approved today by the state Budget and Contn
which also had its powers affirmed in an opinion fro
torney general.
"1 want to know if they're fair in their awards," s
Drummond, D-Greenwood, who proposed the awa
anH it chairman r*f tho ctitp Donrnonitodnn
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"We want to make sure (workers) get fair treatment,
to make sure attorney's fees are not excessive."
The budget board approved $20,000 from the Re<
tion Commission budget to pay for the workers comf
awards study.
THE REORGANIZATION Commission is hant
study, but a joint legislative subcommittee, also c\
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Icr a pro- pensation system.
3l Board. The nttnrnev opnpral'c r?r?inir?n nnhnMc itt
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m the at- budget adjustments and appropriations, and transfei
from one account to another. House Speaker E:
Solomon Blatt requested the opinion of whether the
aid John board was overstepping its boundaries.
,rd study The budget board also gave approval for its staff to \
imission. on private firms purchasing the historic Mills Building
We want campus of the State Hospital and renovate it. The cosi
be about $6 million for state office space.
ine legislative probe ot compensation awards sterr
Drganiza- public attention given to a $57,000 award to Industria
)ensation mission member Dawson Addis. Addis strained his I
1979 while carrying files at work.
dling the BUT THE commission was criticized because one
laired by member ruled on another in giving the award.
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ic com- John Scott, director of the state Workers Compensation
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o make criticism because one commissioner made the award to
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budget The Industrial Commission rules on worker compensation
awards made by private insurance companies, public compen?et
bids sation funds and the state Workers Compensation Fund.
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from the Industrial Commission, handles awards to workers
is from in state and local governments and school districts.
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complaining of high premiums. House and Senate bills seek to
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