Workers' Compensation News
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Two Associates Join Carr Allison's WC Practice Group
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10/07/2011
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By: Jim Sams (Senior Editor)
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State: AL | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Shannon H. Dye and Ashley E. Manning joined as associates in the workers' compensation practice group at Carr Allison law firm in Birmingham, Ala. Dye graduated from Cumberland School of Law where she was a Caruthers Fellow, a member of the Cumberland Trial Board and the Career Servi...Read More
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Taxi Company Accountant Draws Probation in Comp Fraud Case
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10/06/2011
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State: NY | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The accountant for a Syracuse, N.Y., cab company was sentenced to five years' probation on Tuesday for providing false documents to the New York State Insurance Fund to secure benefits for the family of a murdered taxi driver.The Syracuse Post-Standard reported that Vincent Kukys, 66...Read More
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Tire Rim Repair Company Draws 11 Citations, $45,000 in Fines
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10/06/2011
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State: TX | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued Wheels America San Antonio I Ltd., doing business as Wheels America in Schertz, Texas, 11 citations, with fines totaling $45,000, for allegedly exposing workers to potential eye injuries, combustible dust and other hazards.The ...Read More
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Tree Trimmer Fined $5,000 for Lack of Coverage, License
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10/05/2011
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By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A Central California tree trimmer who was already on probation for contracting without a license and failing to carry workers' compensation insurance was fined $5,000 after pleading no contest to charges of repeating the same crime, according to the Contractors State Licensing Board....Read More
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Towers Watson Acquires WellsCanning Investments Firm
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10/05/2011
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By: Jim Sams (Senior Editor)
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State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Towers Watson announced on Tuesday that it has acquired the business of WellsCanning, an investment advisory firm specializing in the insurance industry. The principals and consulting staff of WellsCanning have joined Towers Watson’s Investment business in New York.WellsCanning'...Read More
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Transfer of Experience Rating to New Owner was Proper
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10/04/2011
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By: Jim Sams (Senior Editor)
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State: OH | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Bureau of Workers' Compensation did not err by finding that a company that purchased an apartment complex was a successor-in-interest to the previous employer and transferring a portion of the former employer's experience rating to the new owner, the Ohio 10th District Court of Appeals i...Read More
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Tristar Hires 3 in Des Moines after Buying American Administrators
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09/30/2011
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By: Jim Sams (Senior Editor)
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State: IA | Segment: CENTRAL | 0
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Tristar announced the appointment of three to its Benefit Administrators division in Des Moines, following the recent purchase of American Administrators. Recently named Vice President of Operations Steve Gauldin will oversee leadership, management, and delivery of ...Read More
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Tax Penalties Upheld in Scheme to Defraud Comp Insurers
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09/29/2011
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By: Jim Sams (Senior Editor)
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State: MI | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The U.S. Tax Court upheld the collection of $451,666 in overdue taxes and $219,547 in penalties owed by a Michigan couple who failed to report their earnings from defrauding workers' compensation insurers while operating employee leasing companies.The court held that Charles L. Garav...Read More
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Two-Year Statute of Limitations Barred Amputation Claim
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09/26/2011
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State: NC | Segment: EAST | 0
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The two-year statute of limitations barred a worker's claim against his employer for a firewood-splitting accident that amputated one of his fingers, the North Carolina Court of Appeals concluded. Case: Clark v. Chavis Trucking, No. COA11-234, 9/20/11, unpublished. Facts:...Read More
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Toxic Mold Claim Must be Reheard because of Spoliation of Evidence
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09/26/2011
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By: Jim Sams (Senior Editor)
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State: SD | Segment: CENTRAL | 0
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The Department of Labor must consider a claimant's argument that his employer destroyed evidence of the toxic mold that allegedly caused his workplace injury before it can rule on the underlying workers' compensation claim, the South Dakota Supreme Court ruled.Case: Thyen v. Hubb...Read More
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