USPS Worker Accused of Double Dipping
A carrier assistant for the U.S. Postal Service in Ohio was indicted on two counts of failing to report outside earnings while collecting workers’ compensation benefits, according to media reports.
WFMJ…
Second Injury Fund Liabilities Fall to $226 Million
The unfunded liability for Florida’s second injury fund fell to $226 million as of June 30 from $237 million at the same point last year, according to a new report…
Rating Bureau Adds Membership Inquiry to Website
The New Jersey Compensation Rating and Inspection Bureau announced the addition of a membership inquiry option to its Workers Comp Inquiry Portal tool.
“The membership inquiry option enables new and existing…
WCIRB Webinar to Review COVID Claims
The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California will review the dynamics of COVID-19 claims during a Nov. 4 webinar.
More than 160,000 comp claims for COVID-19 have been filed since…
DWC to Host Designated Doctor Stakeholder Meeting
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation will host a stakeholder meeting with system users to present ideas and gather feedback on ways to improve the designated doctor program.
Designated doctors in…