workers’ compensation News

Crane Collapse at Miami Hospital Killed One, Injured Other Workers

Authorities were still investigating Tuesday after a construction crane at a Miami hospital buckled and collapsed onto construction workers, killing one person and injuring four others. The 200-foot crane was in use Saturday at a part of HCA Florida Mercy …

Florida Sheriff’s Copter Crashes in Pompano Beach, Killing Two

A south Florida sheriff’s helicopter caught fire Monday before crashing into a Pompano Beach apartment building, killing two people and injuring four. The Associated Press, the New York Times and local news outlets reported that the Broward County Sheriff’s rescue …

New Hampshire Workers’ Compensation Rates to Drop 14% in 2024

The New Hampshire Insurance Department (NHID) recently approved a workers’ compensation rate proposal that will reduce voluntary loss costs by 14% on average. The new rates will apply to policies effective starting on January 1, 2024. According to the insurance …

Kentucky Supreme Court: Docs Must Bill for Injured Workers Within 45 Days

Medical providers who treat injured workers in Kentucky must bill the employer/insurer within 45 days, even before a workers’ compensation claim has been filed and before an employer’s liability has been established, the Kentucky Supreme Court decided this week. The …

NCCI Calls for Average 15% Decrease in Florida Workers’ Compensation Rates

The National Council on Compensation Insurance has proposed an average 15.1% decrease in rates for Florida, starting Jan. 1, the latest and one of the largest reduction recommendations in more than a decade of rate filings. The filing, which will …

South Florida Contractor Charged with Underreporting Payroll by $5.9 Million

Florida authorities this week charged a south Florida contractor with underreporting his payroll by almost $6 million, cheating his workers’ compensation insurer out of more than $350,000 in premiums. Miguel Porras, principal at Thiago’s Enterprise Construction, of Pembroke Pines, was …

Shot-at FedEx Driver, Now on Workers’ Comp, Has Been Fired, Attorney Says

A Black FedEx delivery driver who says two white men shot at and chased him in Mississippi in 2022 has now been fired from his job, he and his attorney said Monday. “I honestly feel disrespected,” the former driver, D’Monterrio …

Shinwa Plans $114M Expansion at Alabama Auto Parts Plant

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — An auto parts supplier plans a $114 million investment to expand its facility in Alabama to support the production of electric vehicle parts, Gov. Kay Ivey`s office announced Tuesday. Shinhwa Auto USA Corp.`s expansion will create …

Florida DFS Provides Grants for Firefighters’ Cancer Decontamination Equipment

Florida firefighters are covered by a limited presumption if they are diagnosed with cancer, but some fire departments still need special cleaning systems to remove carcinogens from gear. To help with that, Florida’s chief financial officer and fire marshal announced …

Harford Mutual Completes Merger With Workers’ Compensation Writer ClearPath

Maryland-based commercial property/casualty insurer Harford Mutual Insurance Group announced that it has received final approval from the Maryland Insurance Administration of its merger with ClearPath Mutual Insurance Co., a monoline workers’ compensation carrier headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky. The merger, which …