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…
DWC Closing Accounts of Inactive E-filers
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation announced that it will shut down e-filer accounts that have been inactive for six months or longer at the end of the month as part…
CSLB to Require Proof of Comp Coverage for Additional License Classifications
The California Contractors State License Board announced that proof of workers’ compensation coverage will be required for four license classifications, starting Jan. 1.
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sept. 30 enacted SB…
DOL Proposes Economic Realities Test for Employee Status
The U.S. Department of Labor announced plans to propose an economic realities test on Thursday to determine whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor under the Fair…
Appellate Court Overturns Denial of Garbage Truck Driver’s Claim for Repetitive Trauma Injuries
The Illinois Appellate Court overturned a denial of a garbage truck driver’s claim for benefits from repetitive trauma injuries.
Case: Malecki v. IWCC, No. 1-21-0713WC, 09/23/2022, unpublished.
Facts: Gary Malecki worked for…
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…