L&I: Double-Dipping Couple to Repay Nearly $140,000
The better half of a married couple ordered to pay nearly $140,000 in restitution for double-dipping was caught, in part, because she was attempting to straighten out overdue premiums with…
DWC Seeks Comment on Work Status Report, Network Rules
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation is accepting public comments on proposed changes to the forms health care providers use to document a person’s work status and restrictions while the…
BWC Announces More Than $100,000 in Restitution
The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation announced more than $100,000 in restitution from people who collected benefits while working.
Larry Brown, a truck driver who was working while receiving benefits, was…
High Court Clarifies ‘Regular Compensation’
The Massachusetts high court ruled that its previous interpretation of the statutory term “regular compensation” applies to superannuation, ordinary disability and accidental disability retirement, and does so retroactively.
Case: Worcester Regional…
No Benefits for Worker With Respiratory Issues From Alleged Exposure to Noxious Fumes
A Louisiana appellate court upheld a denial of benefits to a worker on his claim that his respiratory issues were the result of a work-related accident, occupational disease, injury or disability.
Case:…