California Workers’ Comp Committee Votes for 2.7% Higher Pure Premium Filing April 21, 2021 The governing committee of the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California has voted to authorize the WCIRB to submit...
California Welder Arraigned on Felony Workers’ Comp Fraud Charges April 19, 2021 Ahmad Zaki Noori, 41, of Sacramento, Calif., was arraigned on two felony counts of workers’ compensation insurance fraud after allegedly...
California Siblings Arraigned in $1.4M Workers’ Comp Scheme April 16, 2021 California farm labor company owners and siblings Elias Perez, 40, of Greenfield, and Alejandra Perez, 37, of Soledad, were arraigned...
Industry Watchers Weigh-in on ‘Concerning’ California Workers’ Comp Bills April 8, 2021 By Don Jergler A handful of workers’ compensation bills make their way through state Legislature every year that catch the attention of those...
Groups Opposing Bill to Create California Medical Provider Network Option for Workers March 29, 2021 By Don Jergler A piece of California legislation to establish a statewide medical provider network for employees is raising a few eyebrows. Assembly...
California Landscaper Arraigned in Alleged Workers’ Comp Scam March 24, 2021 Angel Maces, 23, of San Jacinto, Calif., was arraigned for felony insurance fraud after allegedly misrepresenting symptoms following a work-related...
Colorado Workers’ Comp Carrier Distributing Dividends to 53K Companies March 22, 2021 Pinnacol Assurance in Colorado is distributing general dividend checks to its customers totaling $50 million This is the sixth straight...
Union Raises More Than $61K for Injured Shipyard Worker in Maine March 12, 2021 The Machinists Union is providing more than $61,000 to help a shipbuilder recover from a gruesome injury at Bath Iron...
Former California Firefighter Faces Workers’ Comp Fraud Charges March 12, 2021 Daniel Clampitt, 41, of Denair, Calif., was arraigned on four felony counts including insurance fraud, grand theft and perjury for...
Oregon SAIF Declares $210M Dividend for Policyholders March 10, 2021 Oregon’s nonprofit State Accident Insurance Fund Corp. (SAIF) on Wednesday declared a $210 million dividend for its policyholders and acknowledged...