Report: Jury Finds Clinic Worker Fired Over Comp Claim, Awards $2.2M
A jury awarded $2.2 million to an Iowa worker who was fired days before scheduled surgery to treat a work-related injury, according to a report by the Sioux City Journal.
The…
Double-Dipping Worker Must Repay $12,682 in Benefits
A man caught working while receiving benefits under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act was ordered to pay $12,682 in restitution on Thursday, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office…
Regulators Outline Efforts for Updating Claims, Other Systems
Workers’ compensation departments are busy replacing legacy technology and beefing up cyber security as they look to make systems more efficient and harder for thieves to access, a number of…
Charles Brooks, Christine LaSala Join Sedgwick Board of Directors
Sedgwick announced the appointments of Charles Brooks and Christine LaSala as independent members of its board of directors.
Charles Brooks
Brooks is the chief information officer and executive vice president of…
13 Plead Guilty in $126M Compounding Scheme
Three physicians, three pharmacy owners, two pharmacists and three patient recruiters were among 13 defendants who pleaded guilty to charges relating to a $126 million compounding fraud scheme in Texas,…
DWC Hosts Designated Doctor Focus Groups
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation will host focus group meetings to get input on ways to improve its designated doctor program.
The division scheduled three meetings — one for carriers, one…