Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Authorization for Hip Replacement Surgery
The Wyoming Supreme Court upheld the denial of a worker’s request for a right hip replacement, finding he did not prove it was a reasonable and necessary treatment for an…
Constructor Pleads Guilty to Tax, Comp Fraud
The owner of a now-shuttered Massachusetts construction company pleaded guilty to charges relating to a scheme to defraud the IRS of payroll taxes and to defraud his workers’ compensation insurance…
DWC Announces Appointment to Ethics Advisory Committee
California Division of Workers’ Compensation Administrative Director George Parisotto appointed Chris Ellen Willmon to serve on the Workers’ Compensation Ethics Advisory Committee, effective Dec. 1.
Willmon will fill the position designated…
Governor Makes Appointment to WC Determinations Review Board
Missouri Gov. Michael L. Parsons on Monday appointed Roger Walleck to serve on the Workers’ Compensation Determinations Review Board.
Roger Walleck
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The board reviews determinations regarding issues including uniform code…
Seven Arrested in Alleged $40M Payroll Fraud Scheme
Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis on Monday announced that seven people were arrested for allegedly orchestrating a scheme that concealed from a work comp carrier more than $40 million in…