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Case Name	Abney vs. Aera Energy; Liberty Mutual
Date	12/08/2004
Note	5814, as amended, applies to acts prior to effective date if adjudicated after.
Citation	69 CCC (2004); En Banc
WCC Citation	WCC 30662004 CA

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ID - State Fund Has New CEO

08/15/2018 | 62 | 0 | 3 min read

Rick Ferguson is the new manager and chief executive officer of the Idaho State Insurance Fund, according to the latest newsletter from the American Association of State Compensation Insurance Funds. Rick Ferguson Ferguson has more than 25 years of experience in the insurance industry, according to AASCIF, including 17 years as head of the Idaho Counties Risk Management Program. His experience with ICRMP, as well as private sector experience with Aetna and Travelers, gives Ferguson a deep understanding of the state’s insurance requirements and culture, the association said. Ferguso... Read More

NY - Woman Must Repay $2,400 After Cashing Deceased Mom's WC Checks

08/15/2018 | 53 | 0 | 23 min read

A Rochester woman must repay $2,400 in workers' compensation benefits after she forged her deceased mom's signature on checks and kept the money for herself, New York authorities said. Devon Lloyd-Fountain, 45, was sentenced to three years' probation and full restitution. She pleaded guilty to petit larceny in defrauding the workers' compensation system, the New York State Inspector General's Office said in a statement. An investigation by the office found that Lloyd-Fountain cashed eight benefits checks mailed to her mother, after her mother died in 2015. The woman ... Read More

CA - City Councilman on Probation for Failure to Provide Comp Insurance

08/15/2018 | 92 | 0 | 1 min read

A member of the El Cajon City Council who is running for re-election is serving probation after being convicted in 2015 of failing to provide workers’ compensation insurance for employees, and violating a stop-work order, the online edition of East County Magazine reported. Bessmon “Ben” Kalasho Bessmon “Ben” Kalasho will remain on probation until Oct. 1, the news service reported. He has pulled paperwork to run for re-election in November. The news service said San Diego County Superior Court records show that Kalasho pleaded guilty to both charges on O... Read More

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