Workers' Compensation News
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Paul Randall Implicated in $270 Million Scam Targeting Medi-Cal | 07/01/2025 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: Top | 1 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The U.S. Attorney's Office for Central California announced that convicted fraudster Paul Randall has been charged with participating in a scheme to bilk Medi-Cal out of $270 million for medically unnecessary prescription drugs that were procured by kickbacks. ...Read More | |||
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Private Employer Rate Cut Takes Effect Tuesday | 06/27/2025 | |
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| State: OH | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation said a 6% rate cut for private employers will take effect Tuesday. The bureau said the rate cut is the re...Read More | |||
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Pizzeria Worker Gets Benefits for Burn Injuries Despite Workplace Intoxication | 06/18/2025 | |
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| State: NY | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| A New York appellate court upheld an award of benefits to a pizzeria worker for his burn injuries despite his intoxication at the time of the accident. ...Read More | |||
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Precast Concrete Panel Maker Ordered to Pay $500,000 for Worker's Death | 06/11/2025 | |
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| State: OH | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Other | |||
| The U.S. Department of Justice announced that a company that makes precast concrete panels was ordered to pay $500,000 after pleading guilty to violating a workplace safety standard resulting in the death of a worker. ...Read More | |||
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PIA Announces New Officers | 06/10/2025 | |
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| State: NJ | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The Professional Insurance Agents of New Jersey announced that Roger Butler was elected president at the association’s annual business meeting. ...Read More | |||
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PPD Benefits for Occupational Pneumoconiosis Payable on Date of Board's Findings | 06/04/2025 | |
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| State: WV | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| West Virginia’s Intermediate Court of Appeals ruled that workers with occupational pneumoconiosis claims have their benefits commence on the date of the Occupational Pneumoconiosis Board’s findings. ...Read More | |||
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Penalty Imposition Is Within Agency Director's Authority | 06/03/2025 | |
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| State: OR | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled that the director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services has jurisdiction to impose certain penalties. ...Read More | |||
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PPD Increase, Contractor Coverage Bill Headed to Governor | 05/23/2025 | |
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| State: OK | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Oklahoma lawmakers sent the governor a bill that would increase the cap on permanent partial disability benefits by a little more than 4% and allow general contractors to provide comp coverage to subcontractors. ...Read More | |||
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Prosecutors Lay 15 Felonies on Ex-Cop Suspected of Fraud | 05/21/2025 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| A former officer of the Westminster Police Department was seen drinking and dancing, went on a skiing and snowboarding trip and competed in 5k races despite claiming she was completely disabled from a work-related injury, according to the Orange County District Attorney's ...Read More | |||
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Provider Choice Bill Heads to Governor | 05/19/2025 | |
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| State: CO | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| Colorado lawmakers sent the governor a bill that would give injured workers the right to choose a treating physician. ...Read More | |||
