West Virginia High Court Issues Slew of Rulings – Some For, Some Against Insurers November 22, 2022 By William Rabb The West Virginia Supreme Court has handed down four decisions that could affect insurers’ payouts in auto, homeowners and worker...
Lawsuit Accuses Largest U.S. Meat Producers of Wage Fixing November 18, 2022 By Colleen Slevin Three meat plant workers have filed a federal lawsuit accusing 11 of the United States’ largest beef and pork producers...
Worker who Inhaled CO2 in Los Angeles Airport Accident Dies November 17, 2022 LOS ANGELES (AP) – One of four workers who inhaled carbon dioxide in an accident at Los Angeles International Airport...
Psychosocial Barriers Not Uncommon in Workers’ Comp Recoveries November 16, 2022 By Allen Laman Workers returning to work after an injury can face various obstacles depending on the nature of their injury and the...
Houston Business to Pay $300K For Workers’ Comp Insurance Fraud November 15, 2022 The Texas Department of Insurance Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) announced that a Travis County district court judge convicted Sehgal...
OSHA Proposes $145K Fine Against Caterpillar After Worker Death in Ohio November 14, 2022 The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration proposed fines of $145,027 against Caterpillar Inc. for not installing a guardrail or...
Hourly.io, Great American Insurance Announce MGA Collaboration November 8, 2022 Hourly.io, a workers’ comp and payroll startup, announced today that it is expanding its reach through a collaboration with Great...
Florida Approves 8.4% Decrease in Workers’ Comp Rates Without Asking for More November 8, 2022 The Florida insurance commissioner has approved a decrease in overall workers’ compensation rates for 2023, and he did not demand...
Florida Workers’ Comp Agency Sets Workshop for Rules on Exempt Officers November 7, 2022 The Florida Division of Workers Compensation will hold a workshop Nov. 16 on proposed changes to rules that govern when...
Oklahoma Work Comp Rates to Decrease 8.2% in 2023 November 7, 2022 Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready announced that businesses should see another rate decrease in workers’ compensation insurance beginning on January...