Workers' Compensation News
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Former CHP Officer Gets 270 Days for Fraud, $360,620 Restitution Order | 12/19/2025 | |
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| A former California Highway Patrol officer was sentenced to 270 days in jail and ordered to pay more than $360,000 in restitution after pleading guilty to fraud, the Sacramento County District Attorney's Office announced. ...Read More | |||
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Fraud Conviction Leads to $132,023 Restitution Order | 12/16/2025 | |
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| A California man convicted of workers' compensation fraud was ordered to pay $132,023 in restitution, the Sacramento County District Attorney's Office announced. ...Read More | |||
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Federal Court Rejects Mine Operator's Challenge to Black Lung Award for Former Employee | 12/09/2025 | |
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| A federal appellate court rejected a coal mine operator’s petition for review of an award of black lung benefits to a miner who was not diagnosed with pneumoconiosis until years after he left the company. ...Read More | |||
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Flagg Reappointed to Texas Mutual Board | 12/03/2025 | |
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| Gov. Greg Abbott reappointed Brett Flagg to the Texas Mutual Insurance Co. board of directors for a term running through July 1, 2031. ...Read More | |||
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Flight Attendant Gets Benefits for Broken Finger | 11/19/2025 | |
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| The Massachusetts Appeals Court upheld an award of benefits to a flight attendant for a broken finger. Case:...Read More | |||
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Forfeiture of Benefits for Prior Shoulder Injury Doesn't Bar Award for Later Shoulder Claim | 11/14/2025 | |
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| A Florida appellate court ruled that a worker’s forfeiture of benefits for a prior shoulder injury did not bar her from receiving an award after she reinjured her shoulder at work. ...Read More | |||
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Federal Appellate Court Denies Employer's Challenge to Black Lung Award | 11/12/2025 | |
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| A federal appellate court denied an employer’s petition for review of black lung benefits awarded to a longtime coal miner. Case:...Read More | |||
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Federal Court Upholds Dismissal of Deputy Sheriff's Disability Discrimination Claim | 11/03/2025 | |
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| State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A federal appellate court upheld the summary dismissal of an injured deputy sheriff’s claim of disability discrimination. Case...Read More | |||
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Five Corrections Officers Accused of Fraud | 10/31/2025 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Five current and former state corrections officers were arrested on suspicion of participating in schemes to defraud the New York workers' compensation system, the result of an 18-month probe by the state Inspector General's Office. ...Read More | |||
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FWCJUA Meetings Set for November and December | 10/30/2025 | |
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| State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association posted notices for three teleconference meetings in November and one in December. ...Read More | |||
