Carriers ‘Uncertain’ About California Workers’ Comp Reform December 19, 2012 By Don Jergler Editor’s Note: This is the fourth in a series of articles to look at California’s workers’ compensation reform law, which...
New Jersey OKs 8.3% Hike in Workers’ Comp Rates December 18, 2012 The New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance has approved an 8.3 percent increase in manual rates and rating values...
Tennessee Business Owner Indicted for Alleged Workers’ Comp Fraud December 18, 2012 Tennessee authorities announced recently that a Memphis business owner had been indicted for alleged workers’ compensation fraud. The state grand...
Traffic Accidents Lead Cause of High-Severity Workers’ Comp Injuries: Study December 18, 2012 Traffic accidents are a leading cause of high-severity workers’ compensation injuries. Moreover, they are pervasive; indeed, a 2006 study by...
Deal Reached on Change to N.C. Workers’ Comp Law December 17, 2012 Legislators say they don’t expect any obstacles when they consider a bill allowing workers to make sure their employers carry...
Guest Worker Permit Bill Planned in Oklahoma December 17, 2012 A Republican state senator from Seminole says he’ll reintroduce a proposal to allow illegal immigrants to work in Oklahoma. Sen....
Vegas Police Officer Accused Of Workers Comp Fraud December 17, 2012 Authorities say a veteran Las Vegas traffic officer has been suspended without pay following his arrest on felony fraud charges...
Illinois Work Comp Medical Fee Schedule Rates to Increase 1.69% December 13, 2012 Workers’ compensation medical fee schedule rates in Illinois will increase 1.69 percent in 2013, according to the Illinois Workers’ Compensation...
Profile: Workers’ Comp Fraud Expert Takes Old School Approach December 12, 2012 By Don Jergler When a Southern California family was convicted of workers’ compensation insurance premium fraud, it wasn’t due to sophisticated software, a...
Cost Per Workers’ Compensation Claim Rising in Indiana: Study December 11, 2012 The average cost of a workers’ compensation claim in Indiana grew rapidly in recent years, mainly driven by the high...