Workers' Compensation News
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Business Owner Pleads Guilty in Premium and Tax Fraud Scheme
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05/02/2016
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State: MA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The owner of a Massachusetts window and gutter cleaning business pleaded guilty on Thursday to tax evasion and mail fraud in connection with a scheme to evade taxes and workers' compensation premiums by paying employees under the table, the U.S. Attorney's Office said.
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Battery Maker Hit With Fines After Worker Loses Finger
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05/02/2016
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State: KS | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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After an unguarded machine at a Salina battery plant severed part of a worker’s finger, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited the facility for a slew or workplace violations.
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Brentwood Promotes Matt Anglin to Senior VP of Claims
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04/29/2016
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State: TN | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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Brentwood Services Administrators announced Thursday that it has promoted Matt Anglin to senior vice president of claims.
Anglin, who was previously assistant vice president of claims, will focus on occupational accident and non-subscriber claims, the company said in a press release. The ...Read More
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BREAKING: Supreme Court Rules Attorney Fee Limit Unconstitutional
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04/28/2016
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State: FL | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A divided Florida Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that a state law that limits claimants' attorney fees, without any consideration of whether the fee award is reasonable, is unconstitutional under both the Florida and U.S. constitutions as a violation of due process.
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Better Detection Methods Sought as Workplace Concussion Numbers Rise
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04/27/2016
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By: Elaine Goodman (medical/business reporter)
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State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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While concussions among National Football League players have received increased media attention in recent months, the typically mild form of brain injury is also being seen more often in other types of workers.
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BSA Promotes Phil Dutille to Claims Supervisor
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04/27/2016
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State: TN | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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Brentwood Services Administrators, a third-party administrator based in Brentwood, has promoted Phil Dutille to claims supervisor in the occupational injury unit.
Dutille will oversee claims adjusters and support personnel in the unit, the Nashville Post ...Read More
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Bureau Proposing Changes to Mediation and Hearing Procedure Rules
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04/27/2016
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State: TN | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Tennessee Bureau of Workers' Compensation is proposing several changes to its rules on mediation and hearing procedures, and has scheduled a June 16 public hearing to take public comment.
A proposed change to Rule 0800-02-21-.10 would require employers to provide wage stateme...Read More
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BLS: Fatal Falls a Growing Percentage of Construction Deaths
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04/26/2016
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State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Four hundred and five workers in private-sector construction fell to their deaths from rooftops from 2011 to 2014, with 67 workers falling more than 30 feet, according to new data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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BBSI: Investigation Found Unsupported Journal Entries Understated Comp Costs
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04/25/2016
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State: WA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Professional employer organization Barrett Business Services Inc. said an independent forensic accounting investigation of its financial records from 2010 through 2015 found unsupported entries by the recently ousted chief financial officers understated workers’ compensation costs.
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