Study: Workers’ Comp Reform Bill Increases Costs $300M August 27, 2012 By Don Jergler A workers’ compensation reform bill was officially introduced on Monday, and the same day the California Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating...
Oklahoma Lawmaker Wants More Money in Workers’ Comp Case August 27, 2012 An Oklahoma lawmaker who was awarded more than $61,000 in workers’ compensation for injuries suffered in a collision as he...
Central Indiana Glass Plant Faces $453K in Safety Fines August 24, 2012 A central Indiana glass factory faces what the state workplace safety agency calls a record $453,000 in fines for violations...
Maryland Court: Former NFL Punter Eligible for Workers’ Comp August 24, 2012 Maryland’s highest court has ruled former Washington Redskins punter Tom Tupa is eligible for workers compensation for an injury while...
Reworked Workers’ Comp Proposal Surfaces August 23, 2012 By Don Jergler What appears to be a cut down and reworked version of a workers’ compensation proposal has been put into bill...
Poll: Little Faith for Lasting Workers’ Comp Reforms in Calif. August 22, 2012 By Don Jergler People overwhelmingly believe workers’ compensation premiums will rise if no reforms come out of a bill currently in the works...
5 Conn. Firms Cited for Paying Workers Off the Books, Evading WC Laws August 22, 2012 Connecticut authorities said this week that five subcontracting firms at a large Stamford construction site have been cited for alleged...
Calif. Workers’ Comp Losses, Expenses Reach Over $12B August 21, 2012 By Don Jergler A report issued on Tuesday by the California Workers’ Compensation Institute shows workers’ comp insurers’ loss and expense payments rose...
Louisiana Private Sector Jobs Grow 39,500 Over the Year August 21, 2012 Louisiana’s private sector employment grew 2.6 percent from July 2011 to July 2012, adding 39,500 jobs. July was the 23rd...
Markel FirstComp Unveils New Name, New Agent Portal August 21, 2012 By Amy O'Connor Markel and FirstComp have announced a new brand – Markel FirstComp – and a new independent agent portal. Founded in...