Missouri Governor Vetoes Discrimination, Workers’ Comp Bills March 19, 2012 By Chris Blank Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon has vetoed for the second consecutive year legislation that would have changed rules for lawsuits alleging...
Des Moines Exec Sent to Prison for Workers’ Comp Fraud March 19, 2012 The owner of a Des Moines firm that provides companies with temporary employees has been sentenced to nearly five years...
Payout of Louisiana Citizens Insurance Judgment Blocked Again March 19, 2012 By Alan Sayre A state appeals court has blocked policyholders of Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp. from collecting more than $100 million for...
Michigan Catastrophic Injury Premium to Go to $175 Per Car March 19, 2012 Michigan drivers will pay $30 more for auto insurance starting July 1 to care for accident victims who have brain...
Ex-LSU Football Star Sues Over Insurance Policy March 19, 2012 A former Louisiana State University football player is suing his ex-financial planner for allegedly obtaining an inadequate insurance policy meant...
Cost Containment Tops Employer Concerns on Workers’ Comp: Survey March 19, 2012 Controlling workers’ compensation costs is a top priority for employers. During the next 12 months, employers say cost containment is...
N.Y. Reaches Settlement With Insurer on Lead Screening March 19, 2012 New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman says his office has reached a settlement with Excellus BlueCross BlueShield that requires the...
Va. Woman Faces Maximum of 303 Years in Prison for Healthcare Fraud March 19, 2012 A Richmond, Virginia, woman has been convicted on 35 counts of health care fraud and other charges. Federal prosecutors say...
Mississippi Workers’ Comp Chief Aims to Balance Costs, Fair Treatment March 19, 2012 By Becky Gillette As chairman of the Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Commission, Liles B. Williams oversees the work of an agency that receives reports...
Court Allows Suspension of Cardinal Health’s Florida Shipping Center March 19, 2012 By Anna Yukhananov A U.S. appeals court allowed the government to suspend Cardinal Health Inc.’s license to distribute potentially addictive drugs from a...