DWC: COVID Claims Fall in February
The latest data from the Florida Division of Workers’ Compensation shows that the number of claims for COVID-19 increased from December to January before dropping more than 90% in February.
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Court Overturns Denial of Benefits to Worker Injured in Car Accident
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania overturned a denial of benefits to a worker for his injuries in a motor vehicle accident that happened while he was riding home from a…
SFM Mutual Insurance Names Sarah Hunter VP of Claims
SFM Mutual Insurance Co. named Sarah Hunter vice president of claims to succeed the retiring Meg Kasting.
Sarah Hunter
Hunter joined SFM in 2018 as staff counsel with SFM’s in-house law…
Psychiatrist to Pay $3M to Resolve False Claim Allegations
Federal prosecutors in Pennsylvania said a psychiatrist and his wife agreed to pay $3 million to resolve allegations of submitting false bills to the Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs.
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Labor Contractor Pleads Guilty to Comp Fraud
The owner of two Southern California farm labor companies pleaded guilty to workers’ compensation fraud, the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office announced.
Robert Z. Delara, 50, pleaded guilty to felony work…