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Workers' Compensation News

 
Truck Driver is an Odd-Lot Worker, Court Concludes 09/23/2011
State: IA | Segment: CENTRAL | 0
A workers' compensation commissioner did not err by deciding that a 67-year-old truck driver with significant work restrictions qualifies as an odd-lot worker, the Iowa Court of Appeals concluded.Case: Western Provisions, et al. v. Arthur W. Betz, No. 1-533/10-2113, 9/21/11, publishe...Read More
 
 
Texas Mutual Forms Oil and Gas Producers Safety Group 09/21/2011
State: TX | Segment: CENTRAL | 0
Texas Mutual Insurance Co. announced on Tuesday the formation of the Texas Alliance of Energy Producers, a workers’ compensation safety group open to qualifying businesses in the oil and gas production industry.Members of the safety group have access to industry-specific workplace ...Read More
 
 
Tennessee Workers' Comp Conference Set for November 09/15/2011
State: TN | Segment: EAST | 0
The annual Tennessee Workers' Comp Conference has been scheduled for Nov. 17-18 in Franklin, Tenn.The event is sponsored by the legal journal, Tennessee Attorneys Memo, and Tennessee Workers' Comp Reporter Magazine.According to a brochure linked to the website of the ...Read More
 
 
Texas Mutual Pays $209,265 Dividend to Hospital Group 09/14/2011
State: TX | Segment: CENTRAL | 0
Texas Mutual Insurance Co. announced it is paying a $209,256 dividend to the Hospitals of Texas (HOTComp) safety group. The dividend is based largely on the group’s overall loss ratio, Texas Mutual reported.Members of the safety group have shared in nearly $600,000 in Texas Mutual ...Read More
 
 
Tristar Appoints Sales Director for Northern Calif. and Northwest 09/12/2011
By: Jim Sams (Senior Editor)
State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Injured worker
Tristar Insurance Group said Friday it appointed Ryan P. Larson as director of sales and client services in Northern California and the Northwest. The third-party administrator, based in Long Beach, Calif., said Larson's appointment follows the appointment of Steve Marano to the same...Read More
 
 
Texas Mutual Pays $771,782 Dividend to CompGroup AGC 09/09/2011
State: TX | Segment: CENTRAL | 0
Texas Mutual Insurance Co. announced on Wednesday it is paying a $772,782 dividend to CompGroup AGC, a workers' compensation insurance purchasing group for members of the Texas Chapters of the Associated General Contractors of America.The dividend was based largely on the group&rsquo...Read More
 
 
Task Force Gearing Up to Look at Rewrite of Comp Law 09/08/2011
State: ME | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
By Michael Whiteley, Eastern Bureau ChiefMaine Workers' Compensation Board Executive Director Paul Sighinolfi is assembling a task force assigned by state lawmakers to overhaul the state's workers' compensation law...Read More
 
 
Trial Court Set to Review First Treatment Guides Case 09/07/2011
State: NY | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Wcc
By Michael Whiteley, Eastern Bureau ChiefAn injured worker who was denied permission to undergo a year of manual traction to treat her chronic back pain is the first claimant to file a court action challenging New York's n...Read More
 
 
Teenagers' Lost Legs Prompt Call for Higher Fines for Lacking Comp 09/06/2011
State: OK | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Legal
By Bill Kidd, Central Bureau ChiefOklahoma Labor Commissioner Mark Costello says a $750 fine isn’t sufficient punishment for not having workers’ compensation coverage for an accident in which two 17-year-old worker...Read More
 
 
Texas Mutual Announces Safety Group for Faith-Based Organizations 09/06/2011
State: TX | Segment: CENTRAL | 0
Texas Mutual Insurance Co. announced on Thursday that it has introduced a new workers’ compensation safety group for religious organizations.The Texas Church Group is open to qualifying nonprofit, faith-based organizations operating houses of worship, such as churches and synagogue...Read More
 
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