Poll: Confidence for Calif. Workers’ Comp Reform Dropping August 29, 2012 By Don Jergler Confidence in the state government to reform California’s unwieldy workers’ compensation system is falling as Legislators struggle to get buy-in...
Kentucky Annual Workers’ Comp Loss Costs Fall for 7th Consecutive Year August 29, 2012 Kentucky regulators said an annual filing most carriers will use to develop rates for workers’ comp coverage shows the seventh...
Workers’ Comp Reform Bill Running Low on Time August 28, 2012 By Don Jergler The numbers continue to change and time is running out on a workers’ compensation reform bill that has California legislators...
Michigan Workers’ Compensation Rates to Drop Again August 28, 2012 Michigan’s regulators say the state’s workers’ compensation premium rates are dropping for the second year in a row. Michigan Department...
Patriot National Names Peters Chief Operating Officer August 28, 2012 Workers’ compensation company Patriot National Insurance Group has named Bob Peters as chief operating officer. Peters will oversee the operations...
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...