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]
Workers' Compensation
NASI: Workers’ Compensation Benefits Declining Nationally, Coverage Increasing
Washington, DC – A new report on Workers’ Compensation Benefits, Costs, and Coverage, with data from 2018, as well as updated data for 2014-2017, is available from the National Academy of Social Insurance. This report, now in its 23rd year, provides consistent data for researchers and others to use for contextualizing the impact of the… [Read more]
MTI America Names Sam Hillman VP of Sales and Account Management
Pompano Beach, FL – MTI America recently announced that Sam Hillman will be joining the MTI team as Vice President of Sales and Account Management. Since 1991, Sam has been an integral part of the workers’ compensation community. In his early career, Sam supported regional clinical sales for Genex case management and utilization review services… [Read more]
NY Contractor Arrested for Failing to Have Workers’ Comp Insurance After Employee Injury
Albany, NY – New York State Inspector General Letizia Tagliafierro recently announced the arrest of a Pearl River-based contractor who failed to obtain required workers’ compensation insurance despite having several employees working on construction jobs. One of the employees was injured on the job. Peter and Kathryn McCann own and operate PMC Construction (PMC), a… [Read more]
NCCI Releases Countrywide Court Case Update Report
Boca Raton, FL – The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) recently released its Countrywide Court Case Update providing a look at some of the key cases and decisions monitored by NCCI’s Legal Division that may impact workers compensation across the US. The November 2020 edition contains updated information on cases previously introduced, and presents… [Read more]
MIOSHA Partners with NSF International to Expand COVID-19 Workplace Safety Program
Lansing, MI – Businesses across Michigan can now schedule free COVID-19 safety consultations as a part of the new Ambassador program partnership with NSF International and the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA). Ambassadors are conducting outreach to statewide businesses to offer education and support to implement regulations on workplace safety. “Partnering with NSF… [Read more]
NC Workplace Injury and Illness Rate Remains Below National Level
Raleigh, NC – The North Carolina Department of Labor recently announced that new figures show the nonfatal workplace injury and illness rate for the Tar Heel state’s private industry remains at a historic low for 2019 with a rate of 2.3 cases per 100 full-time workers, well below the national rate of 2.8. These data… [Read more]
WA L&I: More Than 20 Farms Cited for Coronavirus Violations Since March
Tumwater, WA – The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) recently announced it has conducted 384 agricultural workplace safety and health inspections so far this year to help make sure farmworkers are safe on the job. One hundred thirty of those inspections of agricultural employers have found violations for various health and safety… [Read more]
Bindley Capital Partners, Former ForeSight Medical CEO Acquire DentalWorks USA
Tampa, FL – DentalWorks USA has been acquired by Bindley Capital Partners and Brian Bell, the former CEO of ForeSight Medical. Based in Tampa, DentalWorks USA is the nation’s leader in managing the care and cost of dental and complex maxillofacial injuries for the workers’ compensation industry. Bell has joined DentalWorks’ executive leadership team. “DentalWorks… [Read more]
Tomorrow: Free WCRI Webinar on Performance of NY Workers’ Comp System
Cambridge, MA – The Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) will host a free one-hour webinar on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020, at 2 p.m. ET on its recently released study Monitoring Trends in the New York Workers’ Compensation System, 2020 Edition. The authors of the study, William Monnin-Browder and Carol Telles, will be discussing the key… [Read more]