Worker's Compensation Top Connecticut News Stories Top Connecticut Workers', Workman's, Workmen's Compensation News Stories en-us Sun, 07 Sep 2008 05:30:02 News Law Workers' Compensation Workman's Compensation Workmen's Compensation 60 Conn. Arrests Care Facility Manager for Obstructing Medicaid Probe http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=3bc39fce10fedb39e34f96ff0bad39a0m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=3bc39fce10fedb39e34f96ff0bad39a0m Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT The officer manager of an East Haven residential care facility has been charged trying to obstruct a state Medicaid fraud investigation. Connecticut Moves Forward on Registering PBMs http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=99d70a99f53f8a9edf55ad9544301a13m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=99d70a99f53f8a9edf55ad9544301a13m Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT The Connecticut Insurance Department has posted draft regulations to implement a 2007 law requiring PBMs to register annually. Connecticut Boosts Weekly Maximum for Total Disability to $1,141 http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=ac06739543a1f38f0881f586359fdab6m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=ac06739543a1f38f0881f586359fdab6m Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT The Workers' Compensation Commission announced increases in maximum weekly benefits based on the average weekly wage. Conn. Stops Work at 30 Construction Sites Using New Law http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=7d6891e0d1b9f16bf8c5470ff2a3ea03m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=7d6891e0d1b9f16bf8c5470ff2a3ea03m Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT The Connecticut Department of Labor is using a 2007 workers' compensation law to issue stop-work orders covering 61 subcontractors at 30 job sites. Town Employee Arrested, Charged with Double Dipping http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=68deddc39186c4b8a92398fb79e77270j http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=68deddc39186c4b8a92398fb79e77270j Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT An employee for the Waterford Public Works Dept. was charged with workers' comp fraud after he was found working a different job while on benefits. Conn. Mental Heath Worker Charged with Altering Records http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=006002385f3ebb68d1d7c2afe32fb080m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=006002385f3ebb68d1d7c2afe32fb080m Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT A state Mental Health and Addiction Services worker has been arrested on accusations that he altered records to show he couldn't work. Conn. Worker Charged with Double Dipping http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=e270c8746c9c19ad61632069c24e5459m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=e270c8746c9c19ad61632069c24e5459m Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT Worker arrested for collecting benefits while working full-time for another company. Lockton Hires Former Marsh Exec to Manage Commercial Unit http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=e1601ad2c2b63545204aa9f71b62821dj http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=e1601ad2c2b63545204aa9f71b62821dj Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT Lockton hired Orlando Rodriguez, formerly of Marsh, as unit manager for its commercial insurance team. Conn. High Court Allows Re-litigation of Causation in WCC http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=bd1a0e9ecffb89e1b48fc7340e090ecck http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=bd1a0e9ecffb89e1b48fc7340e090ecck Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT The state Supreme Court ruled that an employer is not collaterally estopped from re-litigating the issue of compensation in a workers' comp court. High Court Allows Apportionment for Smoker´s Lung Disability http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=22c416f84d975e31d8de0e67a5ab0454k http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=22c416f84d975e31d8de0e67a5ab0454k Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT The high court ruled that apportionment is appropriate in a case involving a smoker's concurrently developing lung disease. Connecticut Announces $630,000 in Consumer Recoveries http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=88b8c3d46e2a2c28b1b044364fcd73f0m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=88b8c3d46e2a2c28b1b044364fcd73f0m Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT The state Insurance Department said it recovered $630,424 from complaints it resolved during the second quarter of 2008. Conn. Increases Medical Mileage Rate to 58.5 Cents http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=68f4d2ba951b39cc943231b97c4fad4bm http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=68f4d2ba951b39cc943231b97c4fad4bm Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT The state Workers' Compensation Commission (WCC) has increased the reimbursement rate for injured workers' travel to 58.5 cents. Waterbury Tube Mill Receives 70 Citations, $212,000 in Fines http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=1bb77267bf97b0fc379a691f950f24d8b http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=1bb77267bf97b0fc379a691f950f24d8b Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT OSHA issued 70 citations with fines totaling $212,000 to Ansonia Copper and Brass for alleged violations at its Waterbury tube mill. Conn. Contractor Arrested for Double Dipping http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=067d9deee64a8eaa6978345c699aba6cj http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=067d9deee64a8eaa6978345c699aba6cj Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT A Wolcott claimant was charged with fraud after investigators charged that he worked as a home-improvement contractor while collecting benefits. Conn. Fines CNA Subsidiaries $96,000 http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=444e1f0c210fe42b210ab4c9592c440fm http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=444e1f0c210fe42b210ab4c9592c440fm Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT State regulators have fined CNA Insurance Group $96,000 for a variety of violations involving agent licensing and renewal notices. Grocery Warehouse Draws $133,000 in Fines for Alleged Hazards http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=1be2d8c930bdb821fcc86f63c2e119bdb http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=1be2d8c930bdb821fcc86f63c2e119bdb Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT OSHA issued eight citations with fines totaling $133,000 to a Windsor Locks wholesale grocery company for alleged safety violations at a warehouse. Woman Accused of Working for Nursery While Collecting Benefits http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=130f9e701378ef38b9d42d6056c4444aj http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=130f9e701378ef38b9d42d6056c4444aj Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT A Roxbury woman was charged with workers' comp fraud after investigators found her working at a nursery while collecting benefits. Conn. Contractor Charged over Fake Certificate http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=ce683684d4c2cae568ef73cbc2ec8c03m http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=ce683684d4c2cae568ef73cbc2ec8c03m Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT A Milford contractor was arrested on charges he used a forged certificate of liability insurance to bid on a job. Conn. Posts New Work Comp Laws http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=ad432b9ada4ceeb0392cee88b5c5ce6bm http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=ad432b9ada4ceeb0392cee88b5c5ce6bm Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT The Workers' Compensation Commission has posted summaries of five new laws affecting workers' compensation issues. OSHA Fines Contractor $140,000 Over Alleged Violations at Two Sites http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=32462ce9c6800178cc2238088800d389b http://www.workcompcentral.com/signup/news/news_print.htm?id=32462ce9c6800178cc2238088800d389b Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT OSHA issued 15 citations and fines totaling $140,000 to BMA General Contractors for alleged violations at work sites in Danielson and Newington.