Workers' Compensation News
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Liability for Hearing Loss Claim Falls on Employer of 4 Days
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09/21/2016
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By: Sherri Okamoto (Legal Reporter)
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State: WV | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A divided West Virginia Supreme Court this week ruled that the full amount of liability for a hearing loss claim by a worker who spent 33 years operating heavy machinery fell on his last employer, for which he had worked only four days.
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Large-Deductible Recommendations Clear a Hurdle
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09/20/2016
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By: Elaine Goodman (medical/business reporter)
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State: NA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A study by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners on large-deductible workers’ compensation insurance policies has moved a step closer to final approval, and plans are in the early stages to begin implementing its recommendations.
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Lawsuit: Berkshire Comp Program a 'Reverse Ponzi' Scheme
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09/14/2016
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By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
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State: NY | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A guaranteed-cost workers’ compensation program sold and administered by affiliates of Berkshire Hathaway was a “reverse Ponzi” scheme that used unfiled side agreements to trick businesses into thinking they had insurance coverage when they were actually on the hook for all...Read More
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Legislation May Lead to Better Pure Premium Rate Decrease
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09/08/2016
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By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor)
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State: CA | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
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OAKLAND, Calif. — The Governing Committee of the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau on Wednesday approved a plan to file for a slightly larger decrease to pure premium rates, should Gov. Jerry Brown sign into law a bill that puts new restrictions on lien filings.
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Liberty Mutual Insurance Selling 2 Boston Office Towers
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09/08/2016
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State: MA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Boston-based Liberty Mutual Insurance plans to sell two buildings in the city's Back Bay section, the company announced Wednesday.
The workers' compensation, auto and home insurer has put its 75 Arlington St. and 10 St. James Ave. office towers on the market.
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