Owner of Masonry Company Charged with Premium Fraud
The Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office announced the owner of a masonry company was charged with failing to report employees in an effort to reduce his workers’ compensation premiums by more…
Governor Signs Package of Bills to Support 9/11 Victims
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday signed a package of bills intended to remove barriers and expedite workers’ compensation claims and payments from the Victim Compensation Fund for 9/11…
Former Comp Judge Seeks Reinstatement in Wrongful Termination Lawsuit
A former workers’ compensation judge in New Jersey alleges in a lawsuit filed against the state that she was fired in retaliation for reporting concerns about unethical conduct among some…
Study: Dodgy Employers Drive Three-Quarters of $34B in Annual Comp Fraud
The Coalition Against Insurance Fraud in a report released Thursday estimated there’s about $34 billion in workers’ compensation fraud happening each year, with bogus claims accounting for about $9 billion…
Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Benefits for Worker With Neck Issues
The Supreme Court of New Hampshire upheld a denial of benefits to a worker for her neck issues following a compensable shoulder injury.
Case: In re Appeal of Wittenauer, No. 2021-0369,…
WCB Accepting Comments on Proposed Fee Schedule Changes
The Alaska Workers’ Compensation Board is accepting comments on proposed changes to its medical fee schedule.
The WCB said system users can submit written comments for agency review by Oct. 6…