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pjnyden@wvgazette.com The United Mine Workers wants McDowell County Circuit Judge Booker T. Stephens to approve $50 million in settlements from 12 coal companies whose contractors failed to pay state workers' compensation premiums.... Published: Friday, February 08, 2002 Words: 491
settlements send the wrong message to businesses that faithfully paid their premiums," White said Thursday. Wise announced the $50 millionsettlement in his State of the State address on Wednesday evening. In addition to the $50 million... Published: Friday, January 11, 2002 Words: 654
903,194 AgipCoal USA Inc. 277,192 Pioneer Fuel Corp. 168,505 Besides the companies listed above, Dal-Tex Coal may owe more than $2.8 million. That amount is still under dispute. The coal companies not covered by Wednesday's settlement... Published: Thursday, January 10, 2002 Words: 121
the $14 million figure. West Virginia currently is spending $6 million on tobacco prevention, Compton said. She would like to use tobacco settlement money to make up the difference. She doesn't think the Legislature will ever pass a... Published: Sunday, October 27, 2002 Words: 1476
No Robert Palmer 1205 Dudley Road, Charleston, WV 25314 Party: Democrat Biographical information: Bachelor's of Business Administration in management information systems, University of Georgia, 1984; I have worked since I obtained my... Published: Sunday, May 05, 2002 Words: 3672
those contractors ran up a big debt to Workers' Compensation, then filed for bankruptcy. This year, several coal companies paid more than $56 million to the state as part of a lawsuit settlement over the issue. Smith promised that his... Published: Sunday, May 19, 2002 Words: 1265
Creek Coal Co. had avoided $47 million in Workers' Comp premiums and interest, the Massey conglomerate had ducked about $40 million, and others evaded lesser sums. Altogether, the state fund that supports injured workers had lost more... Published: Friday, January 11, 2002 Words: 526
fund should be privatized, as it is in many states. Others suggest the long-term deficit might be financed by selling bonds. But no one can predict the scope of new financial debts. In May, Smith said, "The current trend on permanent... Published: Sunday, June 23, 2002 Words: 1591
an Oct. 17 hearing. The plaintiffs' lawyers are seeking about $3 million of the settlement for fees and expenses, leaving about $7 million for the workers. "We're glad that workers are getting what they deserve," said Jill Cashen, a... Published: Friday, August 09, 2002 Words: 289
Compensation unfunded liability. Warner said he is suspicious that reports indicating the unfunded liability in Workers' Comp is some $600 million larger than previous estimates came out only after the November general election. "I... Published: Tuesday, December 03, 2002 Words: 824
