Zurich NA Names Trey Martino Midwest Regional VP
Trey Martino was named regional vice president for the Midwest region for Zurich North America’s U.S. middle market unit.
Trey Martino
He will be based in Zurich’s Chicago office and report…
MEMIC Hires Newton, Cosey to Key Financial, Underwriting Roles
The MEMIC Group, a workers’ compensation insurance specialty carrier with offices from Maine to Florida and licenses across the nation, has hired Bill Newton to serve as director of financial…
Court Overturns Denial of Benefits to Firefighter With PTSD
The North Carolina Court of Appeals overturned a denial of benefits to a firefighter for his post-traumatic stress disorder, finding he had timely provided notice of his condition and timely…
Worker Fails to Prove Entitlement to Benefits for Alleged Injuries
The Montana Workers’ Compensation Court rejected a worker’s claim for benefits for a left-shoulder and cervical spine injury following a car accident.
Case: Ray v. Ohio Security Insurance Co., No. 2020-5195,…
No Benefits for Worker Injured by Making Abrupt Turn While Walking
The Missouri Court of Appeals upheld a denial of benefits to a worker for his injuries from walking on asphalt and quickly turning to retrieve a key card.
Case: Overstreet v.
Functional Impairment Ratings Must Be Based on Comprehensive View of Evidence
The Kansas Court of Appeals ruled that a worker’s functional impairment rating cannot be exclusively based on the sixth edition of the American Medical Association’s Guides to the Evaluation of…