Workers' Compensation News
Amended Bill Would Cover Mental Injuries for All Workers, Not Just First Responders | 04/10/2017 | ||
State: VT | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
The House Commerce and Economic Development Committee has approved a bill that makes mental health disorders sustained on the job compensable for all workers. Gov. Phil Scott had asked the panel to narrow the bill’s scope to make only first responders eligible for workers’ com...Read More | |||
Aon Risk Maps Detail Threat of Terrorism | 04/07/2017 | ||
State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
A 14% worldwide increase in terrorist attacks last year and populist nationalism are creating an increasingly volatile operating environment for international business, according to a new report from Aon. ...Read More | |||
Agent Charged With Selling Fake Coverage and Pocketing the Premium | 04/06/2017 | ||
State: GA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
Investigators have charged Metter insurance agent Thelga Mahalia Nelson, 52, with four counts of felony workers’ compensation insurance fraud. ...Read More | |||
AmTrust Files Delayed Form 10-K; Restates Net Income | 04/05/2017 | ||
State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Other | |||
AmTrust Financial Services Inc. on Tuesday filed its Form 10-K for 2016 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including restated financial statements for 2014 and 2015. ...Read More | |||
Attorney Who Got Air Ambulance Provider's Bill Paid Can't Sue for Fee | 04/04/2017 | ||
By: Sherri Okamoto (Legal Reporter) | |||
State: AR | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
The Arkansas Court of Appeals last week ruled that a claimants' attorney couldn't proceed with a civil action against an air ambulance company for payment for the fair value of the work he had done in order for the company to get paid. ...Read More | |||
Alliant Wins Trial in Employee Poaching Case | 04/03/2017 | ||
State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
A jury has delivered a verdict in favor of brokerage Alliant Insurance Services and 10 of its insurance producers who accused Alliant of poaching employees from competitor Aon Corp. ...Read More | |||
Airman Pleads Guilty to Participation in Compounded Cream Kickback Scheme | 04/03/2017 | ||
State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
A U.S. Air Force member has pleaded guilty to paying kickbacks in connection with a scheme to sell compounded creams to beneficiaries of the military's health care program, the Department of Justice ...Read More | |||
Amended Bills Would Expand Presumption, Extend Billing Deadline for Emergency Services | 03/31/2017 | ||
State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
A bill amended this week would extend to school district police officers the presumption that certain injuries are compensable, while another bill would allow up to 180 days for providers to submit bills for emergency medical services. ...Read More | |||
AIP Seminar to Explore MSA Cost Drivers, Return-to-Work, Impairment Rating | 03/30/2017 | ||
State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
The Association of Insurance Professionals is holding a full-day seminar in Southern California that will include presentations on impairment ratings, cost drivers and return-to-work. ...Read More | |||
Attorney Files Constitutional Challenge to Statutory Cap on Benefits for Hernias | 03/30/2017 | ||
Source: WorkCompCentral | |||
State: OK | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
Oklahoma City attorney Bob Burke this week filed yet another constitutional challenge to the Administrative Workers' Compensation Act, this time targeting its limitation on the benefits payable for hernia injuries. ...Read More | |||