Workers' Compensation News
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Roofing Co. Owner Sentenced to 250 Days for Premium and Tax Fraud
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04/21/2016
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The owner of a California roofing business must serve 250 days in county jail and pay $718,000 in restitution after being sentenced Wednesday for workers' compensation premium and payroll tax fraud, the Monterey County District Attorney's Office announced.
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Rates to Increase an Average of 1.5% July 1
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04/21/2016
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State: MA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Massachusetts Insurance Division on Wednesday approved a 1.5% average increase in average workers' compensation rates effective July 1, the Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau announced Wednesday.
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Roofing Co. Owner and Wife Accused of Defrauding Carriers
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04/13/2016
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State: GA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The owner of a Georgia roofing company and his wife, who allegedly swindled workers' compensation insurers out of $1 million in premiums, were both charged with insurance fraud, the State Board of Workers' Compensation said Tuesday.
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Roofing Company Owner Arrested on Fraud Charges
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04/12/2016
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State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The owner of a South Florida roofing company, already under fire over alleged bidding irregularities related to his bid for reroofing a Miami condominium complex, was arrested last week on charges that he failed to provide workers' compensation coverage and violated a stop-work order, ...Read More
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Respiratory, Electrical and Fall Hazards Bring $124K in OSHA Fines
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04/11/2016
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State: LA | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Vendor
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The evacuation of a Louisiana food manufacturing plant led to an inspection by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration that resulted in $124,000 in fines for safety hazards.
OSHA cited Diversified Foods and Seasonings for 25 serious and one other violation for exposing work...Read More
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Report: Workers' Comp Opioid Utilization Down 11%
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04/06/2016
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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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Utilization of prescription opioids among injured workers fell by 10.9% last year, according to a new drug-trend report from Express Scripts, although the drugs still accounted for 40% of the 25 m...Read More
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