North Dakota Lawmaker Questions Reserves in Workers’ Comp Opt-Out Plans August 11, 2016 By Stephanie K. Jones A state representative from North Dakota, who serves on the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Committee at the National Conference of Insurance...
Business-Backed Group Pushes for Workers’ Comp Opt-Out in Illinois August 8, 2016 By Stephanie K. Jones An Illinois think tank has issued a report expressing support for a workers’ compensation opt-out system, stating that it would...
Texas Manufacturer Faces $99K in Penalties Over Workplace Hazards August 5, 2016 A Texas-based pre-cast concrete structure manufacturer has been cited by federal safety officials for 17 repeat, serious workplace safety violations...
Illinois Medical Marijuana Program Grows, Sales Climb August 5, 2016 By Carla K. Johnson Illinois officials posted new forms this week for doctors and patients in the state’s medical marijuana program to reflect changes...
Houston Tortilla Factory Fined Nearly $107K for Workplace Hazards August 4, 2016 Federal safety officials have proposed penalties of $106,700 against a Houston tortilla factory over unsafe conditions at the company’s workplace....
North Dakota Company Faces $104K in Penalties for April Worker Injury August 4, 2016 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited a LaMoure, N.D., company for an incident that injured a worker. OSHA...
Texas Air Liquide Plant Cited for Workplace Safety Violations July 22, 2016 Federal safety officials have cited Air Liquide Large Industries US LP for workplace health and safety violations at the company’s...
Judge Tells Washington Woman to Repay $25K in Workers’ Comp Scam July 20, 2016 A Washington woman injured in a robbery at her workplace pleaded guilty this week to felony theft. Yurizan Cuevas, 33,...
WorkCompCentral Founder DePaolo Remembered as ‘Innovative Thinker’ July 19, 2016 By Don Jergler The founder of WorkCompCentral died on Sunday in a motorcycle crash, according to employees reporting on the website. David DePaolo,...
Workers’ Comp Line Achieves ‘Significant’ Profit in 2015: Fitch July 18, 2016 The U.S. workers’ compensation insurance market achieved a “significant” underwriting profit in 2015, but trends call into question whether such...