Workers' Compensation News
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Man Pleads Guilty to Defrauding and Stealing over $600K from Insurance Cos.
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05/18/2015
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State: NJ | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Medical
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A New Jersey man who was charged with insurance fraud by two grand juries last November has pleaded guilty to defrauding insurance companies and credit unions of nearly $600,000, according to a press release from the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General.
Vinny Curbelo, 31, of P...Read More
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Mayor Announces WC Review Board for Injuries
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05/15/2015
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State: IL | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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In response to escalated payments for workers’ compensation claims, the Waukegan City Council has announced that it will be initiating an accident review board to analyze on-the-job injuries and determine how future accidents can be prevented, according to the Chicago Tribune.
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Municipal Worker with multiple Injuries Voluntarily Left Workforce when he Retired
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05/07/2015
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Source: WorkCompCentral
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State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A New York appellate court ruled that a municipal worker with a long history of on-the-job injuries had voluntarily left the workforce when he retired after 32 years of service.
Case: Hunter v. Town of Hempstead, No. 519766, 04/30/2015, published.
Facts: Thomas Hunter injured his ...Read More
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Meadowbrook Announces Shareholders' Dividends of $0.02 per Share
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05/07/2015
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State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Meadowbrook Insurance Group Inc. reported net income of $8.3 million during the first quarter, down 20% from the $10.4 million reported in the prior-year quarter.
The company attributed the reduced profits to a reduction in underwriting income. Gross written premiums declined to $190.1 mi...Read More
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Montana State Fund Announces 5% Decrease in Rates
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05/06/2015
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State: MT | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Montana State Fund has announced a 5% rate decrease for policies within the Policy Year 2016 beginning July 1.
With the added 5%, rates are now 39% below 2006 levels, accounting for a 4% decrease every year. The fund has announced that it was able to return $106 million in divid...Read More
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Man Who Forged Employment for Benefits Ordered to Repay $28,000
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05/05/2015
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State: OH | Segment: Courts | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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A Cuyahoga County man who had forged checks in order to maintain workers’ compensation benefits was ordered to repay over $28,000 in restitution to the state’s Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, according to the BWC’s Special Investigations Department.
Kenneth Allen ...Read More
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MSF Launching new Website Today
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05/01/2015
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State: MT | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Montana State Fund is launching its redesigned website today at noon and is advising customers that online tools will be unavailable until 12:30 p.m....Read More
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MIGA Owed no Coverage for Claim by Insured Beneficiary under high-deductible Policy
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04/30/2015
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Source: WorkCompCentral
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State: MN | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled that the state insurance guaranty association is prohibited by statute from covering claims made on a policy with a deductible in excess of $300,000, including claims made by an insured beneficiary who is not the policyholder.
Case: Terminal Transport ...Read More
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