Texas Mutual Looks to Sever Last Ties to State Oversight December 3, 2012 By Stephanie K. Jones The insurer of last resort for workers’ compensation coverage in Texas is seeking to cut its last ties to the...
Health Care Workers’ Comp Claim Severity On the Rise: Aon November 29, 2012 Workers’ compensation claim frequency is expected to decrease but claim severity will rise in 2013 for the health care industry,...
Texas Green Industry Safety Group Dividends now Exceed $3M November 28, 2012 Dallas-based Hotchkiss Insurance Programs LLC announced a $273,731 dividend to the Texas Green Industry Workers’ Compensation Safety Group (TGI), bringing...
Ohio Work Comp Bureau Launches Online Tool to Assist Employers November 27, 2012 The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) announced a new online tool that makes it easier for employers to navigate...
Louisiana’s October Jobless Rate Lowest in More Than 3 Years November 27, 2012 Louisiana’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 6.6 percent in October, the lowest it has been since April 2009, the...
Charge: Washington Couple Takes $223,000 In Workers Comp November 26, 2012 A Tacoma, Wash. couple has been charged with falsely claiming workers compensation benefits and pocketing $223,000. The state Department of...
Cargill Meat Solutions Fined $114K for Workplace Hazards November 20, 2012 The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Cargill Meat Solutions Corp. with three safety violations...
Maine Approves Decrease in WC Loss Costs; $3.5M in Savings Expected November 19, 2012 Maine Insurance Superintendent Eric Cioppa announced last week that the state’s Bureau of Insurance has received, reviewed and approved the...
N.Y. Workers’ Comp Board Seeks Changes to Medical Treatment Guidelines November 19, 2012 The New York State Workers’ Compensation Board has proposed new regulations to improve the medical treatment guidelines adopted in 2010....
Texas Energy Services Company Fined $246K for Safety Violations November 19, 2012 U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Vann Energy Services LLC in Nixon, Texas, with 13...