Restaurant Owner and Manager Charged With Fraud
An owner and a manager at a restaurant in East Austin were both indicted for their roles in an alleged scheme to defraud a workers’ compensation carrier out of $350,000, the…
Synergy Comp Names Chris Blough President
Synergy Comp Insurance Co. on Tuesday announced that former Mennonite Mutual Insurance Co. executive Chris Blough has been named company president.
Blough most recently served as CEO of Mennonite, the Sharon,…
High Court Orders Suspension of Attorney Who Abandoned Comp Client
The Kentucky Supreme Court last week upheld a five-year suspension for a Louisville-area attorney who had already been suspended from the practice of law for mishandling a client’s appeal and his firm’s…
Supreme Court Denies Benefits to Injured Nurse Who Didn’t Look for Work
The Wyoming Supreme Court ruled that an injured nurse who failed to seek suitable employment was not entitled to permanent partial disability benefits.
Case: McBride v. State ex rel. Department of…
Roofing Contractor Faces $1.3M in Penalties After Second Fatal Fall
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration fined a New York roofing and siding contractor $1.3 million, saying an investigation into a fatal fall that happened in February found the…