Workers' Compensation News
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Travis County Grand Jury Indicts Drywaller on Fraud Charges
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08/05/2013
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State: TX | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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A Travis County grand jury indicted a drywaller on workers' compensation fraud charges after he allegedly misclassified his employee laborers as subcontractors, according to Texas Mutual Insurance Co.The grand jury indicted Mark Edward Helm and McClanahan Drywall of Emory, Texas, for...Read More
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The Hartford Names Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer
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07/29/2013
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State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Hartford has promoted Patricia McEvoy to chief ethics and compliance officer.McEvoy, who was previously vice president and assistant general counsel in the corporate and property and casualty litigation unit of the law department, will now be responsible for leading enterprise compli...Read More
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Texas Mutual Begins Distributing $175M in Dividends
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07/26/2013
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By: Jim Sams (Senior Editor)
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State: TX | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Texas Mutual Insurance Co. announced Thursday that it has begun distributing $175 million in dividends among approximately 40,000 policyholders. The state-chartered carrier said this is the 15th consecutive year it has paid dividends, bringing the total to almost $1.4 billion. The compan...Read More
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Theatrical Equipment Company Fined $49,600 for Safety Violations
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07/26/2013
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State: NJ | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has fined a New Jersey theatrical equipment company for 22 safety and health violations and recommended fines totaling $49,600.OSHA said in a news release that Acadia Scenic, which builds scenery for the entertainment industry, was c...Read More
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Travelers' Q2 Profits nearly Doubles Compared to last Year
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07/24/2013
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The Travelers Cos. reported net income of $925 million for the second quarter, compared to $499 million in the prior year quarter.The increase in net income compared to last year resulted from lower catastrophe losses, higher underlying underwriting margins and favorable tax and legal se...Read More
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Treatment Guidelines Clear 1st Appellate Court Test
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07/22/2013
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By: Sherri Okamoto (Legal Reporter)
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A divided New York appellate panel upheld the use of medical treatment guidelines adopted by the State Workers' Compensation Board to disapprove of treatments that are not recommended. The case, titled In The Matter of Kigin v. State of New York Workers' Compensat...Read More
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Tower Group Buys Marine and Energy Book from ANV Holdings
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07/10/2013
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Tower Group International is entering the marine and energy insurance market through a portfolio acquisition.In definitive agreement, Tower is buying the marine and energy business written by the U.S. office of ANV Holdings BV, a Netherlands-based company. Last year, that business produc...Read More
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TDI, Businesses Mulling State's New Pure Captive Market
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07/05/2013
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By John P. Kamin, ReporterThe Texas Department of Insurance is mulling how to regulate the new captive insurance market on July 12, now that lawmakers have authorized the formation of pure captive insurance companies in t...Read More
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Truck Driver Loses Challenge to Comp Fraud Conviction
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07/03/2013
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By: Sherri Okamoto (Legal Reporter)
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The 1st District Court of Appeal last week rejected a challenge by a former truck driver to his conviction for workers' compensation fraud after he was caught on video running and playing soccer despite his allegedly disabling knee injury. Case: People v. Mo...Read More
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Texas Mutual Donates $5K to Restore Fire Services in West
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07/03/2013
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State: TX | Segment: CENTRAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Texas Mutual Insurance Co. donated $5,234 to the Independent Insurance Agents of Texas Trusted Choice Foundation relief fund for West, Texas.The carrier donated the money to help restore fire services following the April 18 explosion at the West Fertilizer Plant in West, Texas. The fund ...Read More
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