Biden Asks Congress to Pass Federal Firefighter Presumption
President Joe Biden, speaking at the National Summit on Fire Prevention and Control, called on lawmakers to send him a bill that would create a presumption that certain health conditions…
Federal Court Upholds Award of Black Lung Benefits to Miner With COPD
The U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld an award under the Black Lung Benefits Act to a longtime coal mine worker with chronic lung disease.
Case: Energy West Mining Co.
High Court Upholds Award to Worker Injured After Using Cocaine, Drinking at ‘Frat House’ Job Site
The Alaska Supreme Court unanimously upheld an award of benefits to a worker for his injuries from a fall despite his admission of using cocaine and drinking on the job and…
CDI Announces Charges in $2.5M Premium Fraud Case
The California Department of Insurance announced that three people associated with a trucking business in Fresno were arraigned Tuesday on four felony counts each for their alleged involvement in a…
MEMIC Announces $17M Dividend
The MEMIC Group, a workers’ compensation insurance specialty carrier headquartered in Maine, announced that its board of directors authorized a $17 million dividend.
MEMIC Group President and CEO Michael P. Bourque…