Workers' Compensation News
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Firefighters Lobby for Proposed Cancer Presumption Law
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11/26/2013
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State: KY | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Kentucky Association of Firefighters is backing HB 326, the proposed Cancer Presumption Bill for the state's workers' compensation program, that presumes full-time firefighters who develop cancer got it on the job and, therefore, should be eligible to collect workers' compensati...Read More
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Fire Marshal Cannot Implement New Law's Audit Requirement
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11/21/2013
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State: WV | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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West Virginia's State Fire Marshal said that he does not have the staff, resources and legal authority to comply with a new law that requires his office to audit the workers' compensation costs of 419 volunteer fire departments.State lawmakers approved ...Read More
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Fairpay Questioning Whether it's a Target of DFS Probe
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11/15/2013
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State: FL | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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By Michael Whiteley, Eastern Bureau ChiefTexas-based medical bill-repricing firm Fairpay Solutions has asked the Florida Division of Workers' Compensation to confirm that state regulators announced plans in August to inves...Read More
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Four Added to MSF Board
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11/14/2013
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By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
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State: MT | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Montana Gov. Steve Bullock appointed four new members to serve on the board of directors for the Montana State Fund, including the head of the state’s workers’ compensation division.Lance Zanto, chief of the Workers’ Compensation Management Bureau, was appointed to repr...Read More
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FWCJUA to Receive Legislative Update
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11/12/2013
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State: FL | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The governing board of the Florida Workers' Compensation Joint Underwriting Association will meet by teleconference on Dec. 11 to receive a legislative update and review the association's business plan and forecast for 2014.The governing board of FWCJUA, which serves as the resid...Read More
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Former State Senator Arrested for Pocketing WC Premiums
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11/08/2013
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State: TN | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A former state senator is scheduled to be arraigned Nov. 15 after being charged Monday on a two-count indictment for allegedly using a $750 workers' compensation premium for his personal use in 2012.Eric Stewart was arrested Monday on a two-count indictment handed down by the Frankli...Read More
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Fairpay Challenging Reimbursement Rule for ASCs
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11/06/2013
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State: FL | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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By Michael Whiteley, Eastern Bureau ChiefMedical bill-review firm Fairpay Solutions has filed a challenge to the Florida rule that implemented the state's 2011 workers' compensation fee schedule for ambulatory surgical...Read More
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Former Surgeon Pleads Guilty to $35M Health Care Fraud
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11/06/2013
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State: NY | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A former Dutchess County surgeon faces up to nine years in prison, $5 million in forfeitures and $5 million in restitution when he is sentenced for felony health care fraud in federal court in White Plains on March 7. Spyros Panos, 45, of Hopewell Junction pleaded guilty on Thursday duri...Read More
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Foundry Faces $45,000 In Fines for 9 OSHA Violations
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11/04/2013
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State: OH | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A Salem iron and steel foundry faces potential fines of $45,000 after a July complaint inspection by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration uncovered nine allegedly serious safety and health violations.According to OSHA, Quaker City Castings Inc....Read More
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Fireman's Fund Appoints VP of National Programs
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10/31/2013
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By: Jim Sams (Senior Editor)
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State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co. announced Wednesday the promotion of Arun Chanana to the position of vice president of programs.Chanana will be responsible for national programs and business strategy, and will provide operational direction to a geographically diverse team, Fireman'...Read More
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