I heard from Bob Richter, as well as John Ellis, on Thanksgiving Eve, and you have them to thank for today's post. As Bob succinctly offers: Cassandra, The Supreme Court affirmed. I am delighted. Happy Thanksgiving. The issue: For this to make... Read More
Each week we'll be surveying what the media, state agencies, insurance companies, and others report in terms of workers' comp fraud. Just like a police blotter, our workers' comp fraud blotter lists recent arrests, charges, convictions and... Read More
Tallahassee, FL-The workers' compensation community has a new national organization and website to turn to for education, information, and interaction. The Workers' Compensation Institute (WCI) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated... Read More
In a split decision, the Court of Appeals of Mississippi held that the survivors of a business executive could pursue their claim for death benefits under the state’s Workers’ Compensation Act in spite of the fact that the deceased, the managing... Read More
A claimant may recover pre-judgment interest against the second injury fund under "liberal" construction for unpaid bills of an uninsured employer, according the western court of appeals, reversing the Commission which found interest owed only... Read More