Workers' Compensation News
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Assembly Passes PTSD Expansion; Contractor Coverage Bill Heading to Governor
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08/24/2022
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State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The California Assembly unanimously approved a bill that would expand the types of first responders eligible for the presumption that post-traumatic stress disorder is work-related, while the Senate unanimously concurred in amendments to a bill that would require comp coverage for certain contrac...Read More
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Assembly Passes Bills Addressing Contractor Coverage, Fraud Investigations
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08/22/2022
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The California Assembly unanimously passed bills that would require certain contractors to carry workers’ compensation coverage regardless of the number of people they employ and to mandate that brokers undergo training on how to identify and report suspected fraud.
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Agent Awaiting Sentence for Stealing Premiums Faces New Theft Charges
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08/19/2022
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A former insurance agent awaiting sentencing after being convicted of stealing premiums from small business owners was arrested Thursday for allegedly using stolen identities to open a fraudulent agency and apply for loans, the California Department of Insurance announced.
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Ametros Promotes Meghan Mulroy to Vice President of Strategic Accounts
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08/19/2022
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Ametros announced that Meghan Mulroy has been promoted to vice president of strategic accounts and will lead the team of account executives who implement programs for clients and help injured people manage their medical settlement funds from workers’ compensation or liability claims.
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Assembly Passes Social Worker Bill
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08/17/2022
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The California Assembly unanimously passed a bill that would allow coverage of services from licensed clinical social workers and allow employers to add them to their medical networks.
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Assembly Passes Social Worker MPN, Pest Control Coverage Bills
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08/15/2022
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The California Assembly unanimously passed bills that would require that injured workers have access to the services of licensed clinical social workers and mandate that pest control contractors show proof of comp coverage to maintain their registration.
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AM Best Ups Ratings for Synergy Comp Insurance Co.
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08/09/2022
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AM Best updated its financial strength and long-term issuer credit ratings for Synergy Comp Insurance Co.
The rating organization upgraded Synergy’s financial strength rating to “A (excellent)” from “A minus (excellent).
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Additional Findings Needed on Extent of Disability
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08/04/2022
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State: NC | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The North Carolina Court of Appeals upheld a determination that an employer had not made an offer of suitable employment to an injured worker, but additional findings were necessary as to whether she was totally disabled.
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AG Confirms Referral of Fraud Case Tied to Pritzker
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08/01/2022
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State: IL | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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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
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