The Honolulu, Hawaii, medical examiner’s office said that three of the victims in an underground fireworks blast last week suffered carbon monoxide inhalation before dying. A spokeswoman for the medical examiner’s office identified the three men as Robert Freeman, 24, …
Ohio’s chief workers’ compensation insurance regulator announced that 12 individuals were convicted or pleaded guilty to charges related to defrauding Ohio’s workers’ compensation system during the month of March. Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) Administrator/CEO Stephen Buehrer said the court …
Illinois business leaders welcomed Gov. Pat Quinn’s call for workers’ compensation reform, but a key lawmaker cautioned there’s a long road ahead before reaching any compromise. Quinn told participants in Business Lobby Day in Springfield that an overhaul should happen …
Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (TDI-DWC) approved one initial application and nine renewals of the Certificates of Authority for companies to self-insure their workers’ compensation claims for a one-year period under the TDI-DWC Self-Insurance Program. These 10 …
Ohio’s insurance fund for injured workers is deciding whether to appeal a ruling that would allow thousands of businesses to sue over a state rate-setting plan. At issue is an allegation by small business owners that the Ohio Bureau of …
Injured workers’ groups, trial lawyers and others are sending a clear message to North Carolina lawmakers — leave the state’s workers’ compensation law alone. Hundreds of people descended on the North Carolina Legislature recently as part of the North Carolina …
The federal health reform enacted last year will bring short- and long-term challenges to employers and the property/casualty insurance industry. According to Harry Shuford, chief economist for the insurance industry’s National Council on Compensation Insurance, the new law is “a …
Hollywood thinks workers’ compensation can be funny. Workers’ Comp, a half-hour TV comedy about crazy employees handling absurd and often-fraudulent insurance claims from injured workers, begins filming pilot episodes in Bradenton, Florida this week. The independently-produced show centers on the …
The leveling off of the world’s oil supply and the resulting rising gasoline prices and their economic impact carry implications for property/casualty insurance rates. Oil spikes have been known to precede recessions, which affect auto, home and workers’ compensation claims …
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) of Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Corporation (LWCC), headquartered in Baton Rouge, La. The outlook for this rating is stable. Concurrently, A.M. Best affirmed LWCC’s issuer credit rating (ICR) …
