Cop in Beating Incident Gets $190,000 Comp Settlement
The City of Minneapolis has awarded a $190,000 workers’ comp settlement to an officer who was involved in an alleged police brutality incident that is under investigation by state and…
Employer Not Liable for Worker’s Attack on Truck Driver
A Louisiana appellate court upheld the dismissal of the consolidated actions against an employer and its insurance carrier for injuries that a truck driver suffered after being assaulted by an…
Jennifer Ryon Joins FIGUR8 as Executive VP of Commercial Operations
FIGUR8, a digital health startup that has developed wearable musculoskeletal health technology, appointed Jennifer Ryon as executive vice president of commercial operations.
Jennifer Ryon
Ryon joins FIGUR8 from Prime Health Services, a medical cost-containment company with…
First-Responder PTSD Bill Fails
A proposal to make post-traumatic stress disorder compensable for first responders in Georgia has failed at the committee level.
HB 855, introduced in January, would have provided workers’ compensation benefits for first responders…
Pharmacy Benefits Manager ProdigyRx Launches
Pharmacy benefits manager ProdigyRx, founded in 2020, announced Tuesday the launch of its business operations.
Based in Austin, Texas, ProdigyRx offers PBM services and clinical solutions for workers’ compensation insurers, third-party…
Charles Taylor Hires Ex-Senior Vice President of Marketing From CorVel
Heather H. Burnham
Claims management company Charles Taylor Ltd. appointed Heather H. Burnham, former CorVel Corp. vice president of marketing, as senior vice president of marketing and business development.
Burnham will…