Sacramento Business Owner Fined Over $687K for Workers’ Comp Fraud
Jorge Maldonado, owner of Pro-Care Building Maintenance, has been ordered to pay nearly $700,000 in restitution for underreporting employee numbers to reduce workers’ comp premiums.
April 29, 2024
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Workers' Compensation
California
Court Rules Employers Can Reimburse Workers for Medical Marijuana Without Violating Federal Law
A Pennsylvania court has ruled that employers can reimburse injured workers for medical marijuana, clarifying that this does not constitute a federal offense.
April 26, 2024
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Life & Health
Workers' Compensation
Pennsylvania
Florida Court Rules Employers Can’t Claim Workers’ Comp Immunity After Denying Claims
A Florida appeals court ruled that employers cannot deny a workers’ compensation claim as not work-related and then claim immunity from tort lawsuits for the same incident.
April 26, 2024
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Risk Management
Workers' Compensation
Florida
2024: The Transformative Year for Digital Health and Wellness
In 2024, healthcare experienced a digital transformation, with a sharp increase in telehealth use and wellness technologies reshaping patient care.
April 25, 2024
Life & Health
Technology
Workers' Compensation
West Virginia Supreme Court Ruling Changes Workers’ Compensation Disability Determinations
A recent ruling by the West Virginia Supreme Court mandates that preexisting conditions should not reduce disability awards unless total permanent disability is involved.
April 24, 2024
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Risk Management
Workers' Compensation
West Virginia
Former Sheriff Settles Damages with Taxpayer Money After DUI Incident
A former sheriff used part of a taxpayer-funded workers’ compensation settlement to pay for damages caused during a DUI crash.
April 22, 2024
Insurance Industry
Liability
Workers' Compensation
Minnesota
Workers’ Compensation Fraud Charges Filed in The Villages
A 74-year-old man faces felony fraud charges over a disputed worker’s compensation claim in The Villages, Florida.
April 17, 2024
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Workers' Compensation
Florida
Michigan
Former Chiropractor Receives Over Half Century Sentence for Massive Workers’ Compensation Fraud
Former chiropractor sentenced to 54 years for orchestrating a $150 million workers’ compensation fraud scheme in Riverside, California.
April 16, 2024
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Workers' Compensation
California
South Carolina Supreme Court Modifies Ruling on Ergonomics and Workers’ Compensation Case
The South Carolina Supreme Court has affirmed, with modifications, a court decision on the relevance of ergonomics evidence in a repetitive trauma injury claim.
April 12, 2024
Legislation & Regulation
Life & Health
Litigation
Workers' Compensation
South Carolina
Missouri Roofing Contractor Faces Hefty OSHA Fines for Repeat Safety Violations
H R Vasquez Construction LLC, a St. Louis-based roofing contractor, has incurred OSHA penalties totaling $267,332 due to multiple safety violations at various sites.
April 12, 2024
Litigation
Workers' Compensation
Missouri
Workers’ Compensation Process Stalls Woman’s Ketamine Pain Relief Bid
Facing chronic pain from a workplace injury, a Newfoundland woman contends with workers’ compensation delays for a vital ketamine treatment.
April 11, 2024
Legislation & Regulation
Life & Health
Risk Management
Workers' Compensation
Alabama Entertainment Venue Faces Legal Challenge Over Wage and Tip Practices
A group of entertainers is suing an Alabama entertainment venue for $100,000, claiming violations of federal wage and tip-sharing regulations.
April 10, 2024
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Workers' Compensation
Alabama
DoorDash Launches Benefits Program for Pennsylvania Couriers, Offering Savings Contributions
DoorDash introduces a limited-time pilot program in Pennsylvania, providing delivery couriers with contributions to individual savings accounts for benefits like health insurance and retirement.
April 9, 2024
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Technology
Workers' Compensation
California
New York
Pennsylvania
Tennessee Court Denies COVID-19 Workers’ Comp Claim for Late Filing
A Tennessee court dismissed a COVID-19 workers’ compensation claim due to late filing and lack of cooperation, marking a significant ruling.
April 9, 2024
Legislation & Regulation
Life & Health
Litigation
Workers' Compensation
Tennessee
Department of Labor Hosts Benefits Outreach for Nuclear Workers in Portsmouth
An essential information session in Portsmouth, Ohio, will guide former and current nuclear workers through benefits under the Energy Employees Program.
April 5, 2024
Education & Training
Life & Health
Workers' Compensation
Ohio
