Workers' Compensation News
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Agent Convicted of Fraud Sentenced to Five Years | 12/13/2022 | |
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| State: GA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Georgia State Board of Workers’ Compensation announced that an insurance agent convicted of fraud was sentenced to five years in state prison. ...Read More | |||
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Additional Insured Not Entitled to Coverage but Gets Defense Costs | 12/09/2022 | |
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| State: IN | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Indiana Court of Appeals ruled that an additional insured on an elevator company’s insurance policies was not entitled to coverage for an employee’s accident, but it could receive an award for its defense costs. ...Read More | |||
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Apportionment of Death Benefits Among Dependents Determines 'Proportionate Share' of Lump Sum | 12/07/2022 | |
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| State: CO | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Colorado Court of Appeals ruled that the apportionment of death benefits among a deceased worker's dependents determines their "proportionate share" of the maximum lump sum that is statutorily allowed. ...Read More | |||
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Actuarial Committee Meets Thursday | 12/06/2022 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California’s Actuarial Committee will meet virtually at 9 a.m. on Thursday. ...Read More | |||
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Assembly Speaker Reappoints CHSWC Commissioner Shelley Kessler | 11/28/2022 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation announced that California Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon reappointed Shelley Kessler to represent labor on the state’s advisory panel for a term that expires Dec. 31, 2025. ...Read More | |||
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AG Announces $15M Settlement With OptumRx for Alleged Overcharges | 10/26/2022 | |
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| State: OH | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced that OptumRx agreed to repay the state $15 million to resolve allegations of overcharging for drugs prescribed to injured workers. ...Read More | |||
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ATF Medical Names David Bedard Manager of Complex Rehab | 10/26/2022 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| David Bedard joined medical equipment and adaptive housing solutions provider ATF Medical as manager of complex rehab technology. ...Read More | |||
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Attorney Fined, Held in Contempt for Practicing Law With Suspended License | 10/24/2022 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A New York appellate court imposed a fine and an order of contempt on an attorney for entering an appearance on behalf of a workers’ compensation client while he was suspended from the practice of law. ...Read More | |||
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AmTrust Reports Drops in Prescriptions, Costs Under Opioid Reduction Program | 10/21/2022 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| AmTrust Financial Services Inc. said its program to reduce opioid prescriptions for injured workers is proving to be effective in reducing both the number of claims with opioid prescriptions, as well as the pharmacy spend for opioids. ...Read More | |||
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AM Best: Solid Profits, Uncertain Future for Comp Line | 10/19/2022 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| Credit rating agency AM Best said in a new market segment report that workers’ compensation carriers have generated solid profits in recent years but face an uncertain future. ...Read More | |||
