Man Gets PTD Award Despite Returning to Work, Subsequent Injury
The Missouri Court of Appeals upheld an award of permanent total disability benefits to a worker for a back injury even though he returned to work and suffered a subsequent neck…
Comp Attorney Gets 2-Month Suspension for Forgery
A New York appellate court last week suspended a longtime claimants’ attorney for knowingly submitting forms on which he had forged his client’s signature to the Workers’ Compensation Board.
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Postal Service Raises Maximum Reward for Tips on Comp Fraud
The U.S. Postal Service on Friday adopted a rule that includes a tenfold increase in the maximum reward for tips leading to the arrest and conviction of employees defrauding its…
TDI Issues Bulletin on Cybersecurity Incident Reporting
The Texas Department of Insurance issued Commissioner’s Bulletin #B-0009-23 reminding insurance companies that the regulatory agency takes seriously cybersecurity incidents that may affect consumers or the industry.
The Tuesday bulletin said…
No Benefits for Delivery Driver Injured in Electric Scooter Crash
The District of Columbia Court of Appeals ruled that a parcel delivery driver was not entitled to benefits for his injuries from crashing an electric scooter he had rented during…
Governor Approves 66.67% Increase in Doctor Report Fee
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law a bill that increases by 66.67% the maximum payment owed to doctors for writing reports estimating permanent disability or describing the need…