Workers' Compensation News
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Topeka Pays $66,600 to Outside Counsel for Work Comp Claims
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02/03/2015
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State: KS | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The city of Topeka, Kansas, paid $66,600 to two law firms that defended it against workers' compensation claims last year, after deciding to outsource those services instead of using an in-house attorney to save costs, according to ...Read More
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Three Charged with Fraud Based on Exaggerated or Fabricated Injury Report
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02/02/2015
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State: NJ | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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New Jersey prosecutors have charged a county correctional officer, his wife and another woman with workers' compensation fraud charges, alleging the correctional officer fabricated or exaggerated the extent of his injuries. His wife and the woman are accused of lying during sworn testimony....Read More
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Two Shops Drive 79% Increase in 2013 Audit Penalties
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01/29/2015
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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The Division of Workers' Compensation assessed audit penalties on two shops processing California claims in 2013 compared to five in 2012, but the total penalty amount increased 79% to $391,606 from $218,769, according to an audit report released Wednesday.
Acclamation Insurance Manag...Read More
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TDI Proposes Rule Amendments to Update Contact Information
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01/30/2015
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Source: Texas Department of Insurance
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State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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Editor's Note: This article was posted with our Thursday, Jan. 29 report, but did not appear on the website because of technical problems.
The Texas Department of Insurance has published proposed rules to Texas Administrative Code sections covering TDI contact in...Read More
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Three-Member Panel Recommends Legislative Exemption for Reimbursement Rates
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01/23/2015
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State: FL | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Florida Division of Workers’ Compensation’s Three-Member Panel revisited its 2013 and 2011 recommendations in its biennial report for 2015, noting a significant drop in payments for repackaged drugs.
The panel also made one new recommendation in the 2015 report, calling fo...Read More
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Travelers Grows Net Income 1% in 2014, Saves Money on Comp Expenses
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01/23/2015
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State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Travelers Cos. reported a 5% increase in net premiums, a 1% rise in net income and a 0.8% improvement in its combined ratio in 2014.
The corporation's premiums rose from $22.77 billion in 2013 to $23.9 billion last year, according to its fourth-quarter ...Read More
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Three Arrested in Santa Barbara for Insurance Fraud
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01/19/2015
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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The Santa Barbara District Attorney's Office announced the arrest of the owner of United Seal Coating, his wife and a longtime employee on 42 felony counts of insurance fraud.
Detectives from the California Department of Insurance on Jan. 14 arrested United Seal Coating owner Alberto ...Read More
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TDI Adopts New Section in TAC's Prepaid Access Card Rules
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01/19/2015
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State: TX | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation has adopted amendments to Section 124.5 and added a new Section 124.6 of Title 28, Part 2, Chapter 124 of the Texas Administrative Code, which addresses the use of electronic transfer payments made through a prepaid access...Read More
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Temp Worker Forced to Stay in Golden State to Get Treatment
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01/13/2015
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal
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What was supposed to be a temporary 13-week assignment in California has turned into a three-year ordeal for Alabama nurse Althea Hart, who, according to the Bakersfield Californian, would have to forgo medical treatment for her occupational injury if she returns home.
Hart started workin...Read More
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