Cambridge, MA – Medical payments per claim in Pennsylvania have been mostly stable since 2013, following growth between 2000 and 2013, according to a recent study by the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI). For claims at 12 months of experience, medical payments per claim increased 2.3 percent per year on average from 2013 to 2018,… [Read more]
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Paradigm Webinar: Concussions/Mild TBIs: Early Intervention to Achieve the Best Outcomes
Walnut Creek, CA – Paradigm recently announced a free webinar on concussions—or mild traumatic brain injuries—can be extremely challenging to diagnose and treat due to variability in symptoms, inadequate treatment, and other factors, such as medical, psychosocial, and environmental. They can also delay or limit recovery from other work-related injuries, impacting functional independence and return… [Read more]
ASSP Enhances Its Popular Safety Podcast
Park Ridge, IL – The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) today posted the 50th episode of its popular safety podcast series, which has been renamed and enhanced to include a broader range of occupational safety and health topics to keep industry professionals informed. In its November installment, “The Case for Safety” discusses key workplace… [Read more]
Former Owners of MN Drywall Company Sentenced for Insurance Fraud
Annandale, MN – The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office recently announced that an Annandale husband and wife, the former owners of Merit Drywall, were sentenced for their fraud scheme that bilked an insurance company out of more than $300,000 for workers’ compensation insurance. LeRoy Mehr and Joyce Mehr pleaded guilty on Oct. 8 to one count… [Read more]
NC DOI: Operation Medicine Drop Collects Nearly 22 Million Pills in Statewide Campaign
Raleigh, NC – North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey recently announced that 21.9 million pills were collected during the highly successful Fall 2020 statewide Operation Medicine Drop campaign. The pills, which won’t end up in the wrong hands or in our waterways, were collected by 126 law enforcement agencies and more than 400 drop boxes… [Read more]
Cal/OSHA Standards Board Adopts Emergency Temporary Standards to Protect Workers from COVID-19
Sacramento, CA – The Department of Industrial Relations’ (DIR) Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board unanimously adopted emergency temporary standards to protect workers from hazards related to COVID-19. The emergency standards will be in effect immediately if approved by the Office of Administrative Law in the next 10 calendar days. The temporary standards apply to… [Read more]
IMCS Group Announces Follow-on Investment from Hartford Investment Management Group
St. Petersburg, FL – IMCS Group (IMCS) recently announced follow-on participation in its recent Series A1 from the Hartford Investment Management Company (HIMCO), a subsidiary of The Hartford. The company plans to use these funds to expand its evidence-based behavioral therapy programs, which allow workers to return to work more quickly and have more positive… [Read more]
MO Dept of Commerce & Insurance Recommends Increase in Workers’ Comp Rates for 2021
Jefferson City, MO – The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance recently announced its recommendation of a 1.0 percent increase in workers’ compensation insurance loss costs for 2021. This marks the first time in six years that average workers’ compensation rates will increase. This slight increase is attributable to a 0.5% increase in experience, trend… [Read more]
Employers Holdings, Inc. Names Katherine H. Antonello as Chief Executive Officer
Reno, NV -(BusinessWire)- Employers Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:EIG) recently announced the appointment of Katherine H. Antonello as its president and chief executive officer (“CEO”) upon the retirement of Douglas D. Dirks on April 1, 2021. Antonello joined EMPLOYERS in August 2019 as Executive Vice President and Chief Actuary of the Company. Prior to joining EMPLOYERS, Antonello… [Read more]
CA Electrician Arraigned in $63,000 Workers’ Compensation Insurance Scheme
San Bernardino, CA – Mark Redheffer was recently arraigned on felony counts of insurance fraud and attempted perjury after allegedly lying and concealing information in a workers’ compensation claim in order to receive over $63,000 in undeserved temporary disability benefits from his employer, Southern California Edison (SCE). After receiving a referral from Redheffer’s employer, SCE,… [Read more]