Workers' Compensation News
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Medical Biller Accused of Stealing More Than $1M From Doctors | 01/05/2024 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The New York Attorney General’s Office announced the arrest of the owner of a medical billing company who is accused of stealing more than $1 million from doctors who treated injured workers. ...Read More | |||
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Management Company Owner Sentenced for Pocketing Premium Refunds | 12/26/2023 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The owner of a hotel management company was sentenced to six months in jail for stealing workers’ compensation premium refunds from more than 12 small and medium-sized hotels, the Santa Clara District Attorney’s Office announced. ...Read More | |||
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Medical Mileage Rate Increases for 2024 | 12/15/2023 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Injured workers who travel for related medical treatment will be reimbursed next year at a rate of 67 cents per mile, an increase from 65.5 cents per mile in 2023, according to an announcement by the California Workers’ Compensation Institute. ...Read More | |||
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Minor Fire Doesn't Constitute Abnormal Working Condition for Truck Driver With PTSD | 12/08/2023 | |
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| State: PA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that a minor fire that was extinguished in two minutes without physical injury to anyone did not constitute an abnormal working condition for a truck driver. ...Read More | |||
| Max Benefit Increasing 6.3% | 11/17/2023 | ||
| State: NE | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| The maximum weekly benefit for injuries occurring on or after Jan. 1 will increase by 6.3%, the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court announced. The maximum weekly benefit will increase to $1,094 from $1,029. The minimum weekly benefit remains unchanged at $49. The maxi...Read More | |||
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Max TD, PD Benefits Increasing 5.5% | 10/31/2023 | |
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| State: KY | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Kentucky Department of Workers’ Claims announced that maximum temporary disability and permanent total disability benefits are increasing 5.5% to match the increase in the state’s average weekly wage. ...Read More | |||
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MEMIC Adds Michelle Allen as SVP, Chief HR Officer | 10/19/2023 | |
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| State: ME | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Medical | |||
| Maine-based workers’ compensation carrier MEMIC announced that Michelle Allen joined its senior leadership team as senior vice president and chief human resources officer. ...Read More | |||
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MEMIC Announces $18M Dividend | 10/12/2023 | |
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| State: ME | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| Maine-based workers’ compensation carrier MEMIC Group announced that its board of directors approved an $18 million dividend. The dividend ann...Read More | |||
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Max Benefit, Discount Rate to Increase Oct. 1 | 09/25/2023 | |
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| State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Employer | |||
| The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation announced that the maximum temporary income benefit is increasing Oct. 1. At the same time,...Read More | |||
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MedRisk Names Sri Sridharan CEO | 09/20/2023 | |
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| State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Medical | |||
| Workers’ compensation physical rehabilitation provider MedRisk on Tuesday appointed Sri Sridharan to immediately begin serving as chief executive officer. ...Read More | |||
