By Mark Pew, Senior VP, Preferred Medical This week I want to highlight two articles both about the use of cannabis. The first article is about the differences between marijuana and hemp and the confusion it causes. The second article is a report that covers the experiences of individuals using cannabis to treat their PTSD.… [Read more]
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WI Workers’ Comp Division: Process Improvements Save Costs, Strengthen Customer Service
Madison, WI – Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary Caleb Frostman recently announced that the Division of Worker’s Compensation (WC) has successfully rolled out a new electronic warrant filing system that streamlines the process to file WC warrants and will save tens of thousands of dollars annually. The new electronic warrant (e-warrant) filing system,… [Read more]
US Physical Therapy Reports Record Second Quarter and Six Months Results
Houston, TX – U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. (NYSE: USPH) recently reported results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2019. For the second quarter ended June 30, 2019, USPH’s Operating Results (as defined below) increased 11.7% to $10.3 million, or $0.81 per diluted share, as compared to $9.2 million, or $0.73 per… [Read more]
FL CFO Patronis Announces $737,000 Workers’ Comp Fraud Arrest in Miami
Miami, FL – Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis recently announced the arrest of Norma Lopez Cedillo, the President of Nuvo Contractor, Inc., for workers’ compensation fraud. Over a more than six-month period, Cedillo allegedly evaded paying nearly $737,000 in workers’ compensation insurance premiums. The company allegedly conducted more than $5.5 million in business… [Read more]
NJ Governor Murphy Releases Report on Employee Misclassification
Atlantic City, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy recently released a comprehensive report from the Task Force on Employee Misclassification, vowing to intensify efforts to curtail the widespread and illegal practice of misclassifying workers as independent contractors instead of employees, which cheats some workers out of benefits and wages, hurts law-abiding business owners, and costs the… [Read more]
Empire Underwriters Announces Expansion of Workers’ Comp Offerings in New Industries
Tampa, FL – Empire Underwriters, a National Insurance Wholesaler, Excess and Surplus Lines facility and Program Manager recently announced the release of their new Workers Comp Program for Truckers, Tow Truck Operators, and Delivery Companies backed by several “A” rated carriers. “We are excited about our continued expansion into the Trucking Industry. We have already… [Read more]
WorkWell’s Daley Elected to American Physical Therapy Association Board of Directors
Duluth, MN -(PRWeb)- WorkWell’s Director of Clinical Practice Deirdre “Dee” Daley, PT, DPT, MSHPE was recently installed on the Board of Directors for the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). Daley has long been devoted to advancing the practice of physical therapy (PT) and workplace injury prevention. As a board member, Daley will focus on meeting… [Read more]
CA Roofer Owing $1 Million in Workers’ Comp Premiums Sentenced to One Year in Custody
Ventura, CA – District Attorney Gregory D. Totten recently announced that Paul Ronald Payne of Simi Valley was sentenced to 365 days in the Ventura County jail and ordered to pay $1,058,058 in restitution to the State Compensation Insurance Fund for underreporting payroll and failing to pay workers’ compensation insurance premiums. Payne operated a roofing… [Read more]
Safety National Webinar: Risk Management and Technology 101: Navigating Complexity
St. Louis, MO – Safety National recently announced a new complimentary webinar, noting that risk management technology has continued to evolve over the past decade with the rapid advancement and adoption of consumer technology. These safety programs and systems have created new opportunities and new concerns. In the webinar a panel of experts will examine… [Read more]
OR OSHA: Workers’ Memorial Scholarship Awards Boost Student Achievement
Salem, OR – The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division (Oregon OSHA) recently announced eight Oregon high school graduates are recipients of the 2019 Workers’ Memorial Scholarship awards. The awards program helps finance higher education for family members of Oregon workers who have been fatally injured or permanently disabled on the job. Each of the… [Read more]