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Workers compensation audit reviews can reveal costly errors

Published May 13, 2012 CST

With workers compensation rates firming, some employers are pressing for reviews of their workers comp audits with an eye to lowering their premiums.

Death benefits awarded to widow of worker who died from hydrocodone overdose

Published May 11, 2012 CST

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas—Workers compensation benefits must be awarded for a death caused by an overdose of hydrocodone pain medication prescribed for an on-the-job injury, a Texas appeals court ruled Thursday.

Workers compensation market 'conflicted' despite economy's rebound: NCCI

Published May 10, 2012 CST

While workers compensation insurer premium growth shows “that the worst of the recession has passed,” the insurance market for injured-employee coverage “remains in a worrisome state,” NCCI Holdings Inc. reported Thursday.

Unifirst could be fined $186,000 for 'willful,' 'serious' safety violations at plant

Published May 11, 2012 CST

WEST CALDWELL, N.J.—A Massachusetts-based uniform and laundry services company could be forced to pay $186,000 for a number of “serious” and “willful” safety and health violations at one of its facilities, according to federal workplace safety officials.

Average Calif. workers comp indemnity hits $66,922 in 2011: Institute

Published May 04, 2012 CST

OAKLAND, Calif.—The average cost of a California workers compensation indemnity claim edged up slightly to reach a record high of $66,922 for 2011, a California Workers' Compensation Institute bulletin states.

Property/casualty insurance rates up 3% in April: MarketScout

Published May 04, 2012 CST

The composite rate for commercial property/casualty and professional lines coverage increased an average of 3% in April 2012 compared with the same month a year ago, MarketScout said Friday.

Mississippi governor signs workers compensation reform bill

Published May 15, 2012 CST

JACKSON, Miss.—Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant signed into law Monday a workers compensation reform bill that will require claimants to meet a higher burden of proof that their injuries were work-related.

Senate probes painkiller makers, allied groups

Published May 11, 2012 CST

WASHINGTON (Reuters)—A U.S. Senate panel has launched a probe of possible links between three drugmakers and nonprofit medical groups that advocated for increasing the use of prescription painkillers, now the target of a nationwide law enforcement crackdown.

Marcia Benshoof resigns from Pinnacol Assurance's board of directors

Published May 10, 2012 CST

DENVER—Marcia Benshoof resigned from Pinnacol Assurance’s board of directors, a spokesman for Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper said Wednesday.

Broadspire reports first operating profit in two years

Published May 08, 2012 CST

ATLANTA—Broadspire Services Inc. reported that increased workers compensation claims frequency helped it earn a $137,000 first-quarter profit, the third-party administrator’s first operating profit in two years.