How On-Demand Economy Is Changing Workers’ Compensation May 15, 2015 By Denise Johnson and Andrew G. Simpson The workers’ compensation industry must contend with a fast-growing on-demand economy where jobs are filled via apps and more employees...
Texas Construction Safety Group Gets $2.1M Dividend from Insurer May 13, 2015 Workers compensation insurer, Texas Mutual Insurance Co., recently awarded a dividend of $2,159,751 to the Texas Construction Association safety group....
Wisconsin Dairy Co-Op Cited in Grain Bin Death, Fined $193K May 13, 2015 A federal worker safety agency is proposing a $193,000 fine against a Wisconsin dairy co-op after a man died in...
California Commissioner OKs 10.2% Drop in Workers’ Comp Advisory Rates May 8, 2015 Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones signed on to a recommendation by the California Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of an advisory...
Indiana Governor Signs Bill Repealing Construction Minimum Wage Law May 8, 2015 By Lauryn Schroeder Local boards will no longer set minimum wages for public construction projects in Indiana under a law signed by Republican...
Conn.’s Work Comp Second Injury Fund Assessment Rate Remains Unchanged May 7, 2015 Connecticut’s Office of the Treasurer announced that the assessment rate for the state’s Second Injury Fund will continue to remain...
California Officer in Ice Bucket Video Faces Insurance Fraud Charges May 6, 2015 A California officer faces insurance fraud charges after authorities say a video showed her participating in an ice-bucket challenge despite...
Worker Killed in Incident at Fiat Chrysler Detroit Factory May 5, 2015 By Mark Clothier Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV said an employee at its Jefferson North Assembly factory in Detroit was killed Tuesday morning while...
OSHA Rule Protects Construction Workers in Confined Spaces May 5, 2015 The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a final rule to increase protections for construction workers in...
Montana State Fund Lowers Rates for Upcoming Policy Year May 4, 2015 Montana State Fund’s board of directors announced an average overall 5 percent decrease in workers’ compensation rates for 2016. The...