Owners of PT Chain Accused of Fraud
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Texas announced that two people associated with a statewide chain of physical therapy clinics have been charged with defrauding the federal…
DOL Sues Contractor to Enforce Penalties for Fall Hazard Violations
The U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday announced it is suing an Illinois roofing contractor for allegedly failing to pay $360,531 in penalties for repeatedly exposing workers to fall hazards.
The Occupational Safety…
Widow of Officer on Disability Pension for Cancer Doesn’t Get Comp Benefits
The Delaware Superior Court upheld a denial of benefits to a cancer-stricken police officer’s widow even though he had been granted a disability retirement pension for his disease.
Case: Mullins v.
Court Denies Worker’s Reinstatement Petition, Grants UEGF’s Termination Petition
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania upheld a judge’s decision denying a worker’s reinstatement petition, granting the Uninsured Employers Guaranty Fund’s termination petition and modifying the worker’s average weekly wage.
Case: Hawkins v. CJ’s…
Construction Company Owner Accused of Premium Fraud
The Florida Department of Financial Services announced workers’ compensation fraud charges against the owner of a construction company accused of concealing payroll to illegally lower his premiums.
The department on Wednesday…
Union Claims Worker Died From Heat
The United Farm Workers claims that the heat-related death of a 59-year-old field worker in California’s Central Valley illustrates a problem with workplace safety regulations intended to protect employees from…