Workers’ Compensation Underwriters Under the Gun to Understand Pandemic Data February 4, 2021 Workers’ compensation underwriters are about to be tested in the marketplace like never before. While the current situation is not...
California Warehouse Worker Arraigned for Alleged Workers’ Comp Fraud February 3, 2021 Crescencio Velasco Covarrubias, 45, of Button Willow, Calif., was arraigned this week on multiple felony counts of insurance fraud after...
‘A-‘ Rating Assigned to Illinois Workers’ Comp Carrier Pekin Select Insurance February 3, 2021 AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” to...
Cargill Closing Louisiana Salt Mine Where 2 Died in Roof Collapse February 1, 2021 Cargill is permanently halting operations at a Louisiana salt mine where a roof collapse in mid-December killed two workers, the...
Minnesota Lawmaker Files Meatpacking Worker Safety Bill January 29, 2021 By Mohamed Ibrahim Minnesota House Democrats have teamed up with meatpacking workers to announce legislation that would protect individuals who work at statewide...
Washington Fruit Grower Fined $150K for Virus Violations January 27, 2021 A Yakima, Wash., fruit grower and processor has been fined more than $150,000 by the Washington Department of Labor &...
Unions File OSHA Complaint Over No Mask Mandate at Iowa Capitol January 25, 2021 By David Pitt A labor union representing state workers has filed a complaint with the state Occupational Safety and Health Administration, arguing that...
California Construction Worker Charged with Workers’ Comp Fraud January 22, 2021 Jose Zepeda, 45, of Fresno, Calif., self-surrendered this week on multiple felony counts of insurance fraud and attempted perjury after...
Texas Extends Workers’ Comp Insurer COVID-19 Data Call to June January 19, 2021 The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has extended until June 2021 its mandatory data call for information related to...
How COVID Effect on Workers’ Compensation Claims Has Varied by State, Industry January 14, 2021 The percentage of COVID-19 claims among all workers’ compensation paid claims has varied greatly among states and occupations, as has...