Phoenix, AZ., November 17, 2010–WorkCompWire–Last week the Arizona Court of Appeals declined to reconsider its earlier decision that affirmed a 2008 Maricopa County Superior Court ruling in SCF Arizona’s favor. The trial court held, and the appellate court confirmed, that SCF Arizona paid a “reasonable amount” to two ambulatory surgical centers, rejecting the argument that… [Read more]
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Reed Group to Provide NY Treatment Guidelines Navigation Software for Use by New York State Workers’ Compensation Board Personnel
MDGuidelines New York Medical Treatment Guidelines Software Available For All Stakeholders WESTMINSTER, Colorado — (November 17, 2010)–WorkCompWire — Reed Group®, publisher of the MDGuidelines return-to-work reference toolset, announced today that it has entered into an agreement to provide its MDGuidelines New York Medical Treatment Guidelines navigation software to the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board… [Read more]
Division of Workers’ Compensation Announces October Enforcement Actions
AUSTIN, TX., November 10, 2010–WorkCompWire– Commissioner of Workers’ Compensation Rod Bordelon recently announced final disciplinary actions taken by the Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (TDI-DWC). The final actions include orders related to violations of the Texas Labor Code and rules promulgated by the Commissioner of Workers’ Compensation. Commissioner’s orders are subject to… [Read more]
Sullivan County Man Accused Of Workers’ Comp Fraud
NEW YORK, NY (11/05/2010)(readMedia)– A Sullivan County man accused of running a home repair and painting business while collecting workers’ compensation benefits was arrested Wednesday, the New York State Insurance Department reported. State police arrested Homer Spangler, 54, of Kenoza Lake, following an investigation by the Insurance Department’s Frauds Bureau. Spangler is accused of fraudulently… [Read more]
Rochester Woman Who Collected $245,900 Arrested For Fraud
NEW YORK, NY (11/02/2010)(readMedia)– A Rochester woman who fraudulently collected $245,900 in workers’ compensation benefits by sending her insurance company fake prescription drug claims was arrested Oct. 8, the New York Insurance Department reported. Monroe County sheriffs arrested Sarah L. Northern, 46, of Hillendale Street. Northern is accused of submitting false documents to Kemper Insurance… [Read more]
PCIS Introduces ClaimsVISION Claims Administration System
Highly configurable browser-based ClaimsVISION designed to enhance claims service while reducing claims costs for Workers’ Compensation and P&C insurers NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–PCIS, a proven and trusted provider of policy administration and claims solutions, today announced the release and immediate availability of ClaimsVISION, a highly automated and user configurable, Software as a Service (SaaS) delivered claims… [Read more]
Division of Workers’ Compensation Announces September Enforcement Actions
AUSTIN, TX 10/21/2010–WorkCompWire–Commissioner of Workers’ Compensation Rod Bordelon recently announced final disciplinary actions taken by the Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (TDI-DWC). The final actions include orders related to violations of the Texas Labor Code and rules promulgated by the Commissioner of Workers’ Compensation. Commissioner’s orders are subject to appeal to state… [Read more]
MSHA issues more than 550 violations during September impact inspections
No letup in surprise mine visits, phone seizures by federal inspectors ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration today announced that federal inspectors issued 499 citations, 61 orders and three safeguards during special impact inspections conducted at 15 coal and 15 metal/nonmetal mine operations last month. These concentrated inspections,… [Read more]
CompSource Oklahoma Files Petition against Competing Company
OKLAHOMA CITY- (Aug. 26, 2010)–WorkCompWire– CompSource Oklahoma announced today that it has filed a petition for declaratory judgment against National American Insurance Company (NAICO) in the District Court of Oklahoma County. The petition is in response to three open records requests received by CompSource from NAICO, a company competing against CompSource in the workers’ compensation… [Read more]