California Insurance Agent Arraigned for Allegedly Stealing from Small Business Owners
Erin Lee McCarroll, 49, of Laguna Beach, California, was arraigned on 27 felony counts including grand theft and forgery after a California Department of Insurance investigation.
October 24, 2023
Fraud
Liability
Workers' Compensation
California
NJ Contractor Litana Development Inc. Hit with $180K Fine Over Power Line Hazards
A settlement has been reached with Litana Development Inc. for endangering workers by exposing them to high-voltage power lines at a Paterson site during 2021 and 2022.
October 23, 2023
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Workers' Compensation
New Jersey
Tree Service Owner Charged with Insurance Fraud, Denial of Workers’ Comp Benefits
‘Cases like this one are particularly egregious, employees were not only put at great risk, but they were denied their hard-earned wages,’ Ricardo Lara, California insurance commissioner, said in a release.
October 12, 2023
Fraud
Workers' Compensation
Minnesota Contractor Pleads Guilty to Insurance Fraud After Nail Injures Employee’s Eye
Nelson Israel Lopez Giron, the owner of wood-framing firm Giron Construction, tried to claim the employee wasn’t his.
October 12, 2023
Fraud
Workers' Compensation
Minnesota
Former Ravens Running Back Ray Rice Withdraws Workers’ Compensation Appeal Amid Settlement
Former Ravens running back Ray Rice has withdrawn an appeal that he filed in a workers’ compensation case after his attorney and counsel for the team and its insurance company reported that they had reached a settlement.
October 11, 2023
Workers' Compensation
Maryland
What Workers’ Comp Can Glean from the Connection of Digestive Health to Mental Wellness
When trying to improve workers’ compensation outcomes, there is a mental health aspect that must be considered. According to a large epidemiological study, 50% of the U.S. population will struggle with a mental health issue at some point in their lives.
October 10, 2023
Education & Training
Life & Health
Workers' Compensation
How Job Analyses Could Help More Employers Enhance Safety at Work
As labor shortages and widespread economic challenges require a level of nimbleness from everyone in the workforce, companies today often need their employees to be able to pivot.
October 9, 2023
Education & Training
Technology
Workers' Compensation
Traveling Down a Bumpy Road: Carrier Challenges and Opportunities
With rising inflation and interest rates, geopolitical tensions, climate change uncertainty, and growing competition, U.S. insurance carriers face several challenges to delivering consistent, high-quality insurance services and products to the marketplace.
October 3, 2023
Education & Training
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Risk Management
Technology
How Sports Are Insured
While on-field activities get the attention, an army of professionals works behind the scenes to conduct the business of sports. Whether the sport is football, soccer, basketball or even eSports, all have one thing in common — they require insurance.
October 3, 2023
Liability
Life & Health
Risk Management
Workers' Compensation
The Cannabis Conundrum: How Federal Policy Hampers Workers’ Comp’s Reimbursement for Medical Use
Ask the regulating bodies of all 50 states and several territories of the United States about medical cannabis and you’re likely to receive as many answers about what should be done.
September 27, 2023
Workers' Compensation
Workers’ Comp Beyond the Claims: A Human-Centered Approach to Preventing Pitfalls on the Path to Recovery
So often we hear about workers’ comp claims that go wrong. Something gets missed, and things take a bad turn. These kinds of problems are familiar to anyone who works in the workers’ comp field.
September 20, 2023
Workers' Compensation
Gradual Mental Injury Claim Not Compensable in Tennessee
A former Hertz Corp. employee who claims he experienced workplace retaliation and harassment after complaining about discrimination is not entitled to workers compensation benefits for a claimed mental injury, a Tennessee workers comp court ruled Monday.
September 20, 2023
Workers' Compensation
Tennessee
Pennsylvania Bill Proposes Insurer Disclosure of AI in Utilization Review
Pennsylvania lawmakers have filed legislation that would require insurers to disclose when artificial intelligence is used during the utilization review process.
September 13, 2023
Legislation & Regulation
Workers' Compensation
Pennsylvania
A Crisis in 911 Emergency Call Centers
Every day, thousands of people are put on hold, or calls are not even answered in some cities, due to the staff shortage in call centers.
September 12, 2023
Life & Health
Workers' Compensation
Nevada’s Newest Restrictions on Mental and Physical Examinations Affect Claims
The ability to examine a claimant is often an important part of assessing bodily injury claims. Nevada’s 2023 legislative session created new barriers to obtaining these examinations, whether based on court rules or contractual requirements.
September 7, 2023
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Litigation
Workers' Compensation
Nevada
