Workers' Compensation News
AG Confirms Referral of Fraud Case Tied to Pritzker | 08/01/2022 | ||
State: IL | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
The Illinois Attorney General’s Office confirmed that it referred to prosecutors a possible workers’ compensation fraud case involving a former campaign worker for Gov. J.B. Pritzker, according to a report by the nonprofit ...Read More | |||
Alleged Employer of Worker Killed by Heat Injury Gets Abatement of Family's Tort Suit | 08/01/2022 | ||
Source: WorkCompCentral | |||
State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
A Texas appellate court ruled that the alleged employer of a fatally injured worker was entitled to a writ of mandamus placing tort litigation between itself and the worker’s family on hold until the Division of Workers’ Compensation can determine if the worker was its employee. ...Read More | |||
Applied Underwriters Launches Entertainment & Sports Division | 07/28/2022 | ||
State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
Applied Underwriters announced the formation of Applied Entertainment & Sports, a new division of the company headquartered in Los Angeles with a New York satellite office. ...Read More | |||
Auto Repair Shop Owner Pleads Guilty to Operating Without Comp | 07/26/2022 | ||
State: WA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries announced that the owner of an auto repair shop in Kennewick pleaded guilty to failing to provide workers’ compensation coverage for his employees for the second time. ...Read More | |||
Alleged Tortfeasor Can't Maintain Indemnity Claim Against Injured Worker's Employer | 07/26/2022 | ||
State: DE | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
The Delaware Superior Court ruled that an alleged tortfeasor could not maintain a claim for indemnity from the injured plaintiff’s employer. ...Read More | |||
Auto Policy's Provision Allowing UIM Benefits Offset Not Enforceable | 07/25/2022 | ||
State: IN | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
The Indiana Court of Appeals invalidated an auto insurance policy’s language allowing for a reduction in payment of benefits to an injured motorist to account for his recoveries from the workers’ compensation system and an underinsured motorist. ...Read More | |||
Arbitrator Must Decide Whether Employer Waited Too Long to Demand Arbitration | 07/22/2022 | ||
State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
A Texas appellate court ruled that an arbitrator had to decide whether a statute of limitations deadline in an arbitration agreement barred a nonsubscribing employer from compelling arbitration of a worker’s claim. ...Read More | |||
Availability of Eye Protection Not Enough for Contractor to Get Dismissal of Labor Law Claim | 07/22/2022 | ||
State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
A New York appellate court ruled that a general contractor was not entitled to summary judgment dismissing a worker’s Labor Law claim just because it provided eye protection equipment at the job site. ...Read More | |||
Armored Car Guard Shot by Co-Worker Can't Proceed With Negligence Claim | 07/22/2022 | ||
State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
A New York appellate court ruled that an armored car guard could not proceed with a negligence case against a co-worker who accidentally shot him. ...Read More | |||
AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of AMERISAFE and Subsidiaries | 07/18/2022 | ||
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AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of “A (excellent)” and the long-term issuer credit ratings of “a plus (excellent)” of American Interstate Insurance Co., Silver Oak Casualty, Inc. and American Interstate Insurance Co. of Texas, collectively referred to as...Read More | |||