March, 2009

Mention the words “workers’ compensation” and many employers cringe. Navigating the workers’ compensation legal system oftentimes is very difficult for employers. Georgia law requires that all businesses operating in the state of Georgia who regularly employ three or more full-time or part-time employees must have workers’ compensation insurance.

American International Group Inc. is being investigated by 50 state insurance regulators who are examining whether the firm violated rules governing workers’ compensation sales.

March 31 (Bloomberg) — American International Group Inc. , the company rescued four times by the U.S. government, is being probed by 50 state insurance regulators examining whether the firm violated rules governing workers’ compensation sales.

March 31 (Bloomberg) — American International Group Inc. , the company rescued four times by the U.S. government, is being probed by 50 state insurance regulators examining whether the firm violated rules governing workers’ compensation sales.

Keep up to date with the government’s efforts to minimize the impact of injuries and deaths in our nation’s shipping industry, with a look at the site of the Division of Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation.

EAST HARTFORD — A local man could face as long as 20 years in jail if convicted of charges that he committed workers compensation fraud. On Wednesday, the state Workers’ Compensation Fraud Control Bureau of the chief state’s attorney’s office arrested Donald Taber, 43, of 772 Goodwin Ave.

A bill that would restore a cap on attorney fees in workers’ compensation cases is ready for a final vote in the House. After an amendment was defeated, the measure (HB 903) sponsored by Rep. Anitere Flores, R-Miami, was set for a floor vote in the House next week.

EAST HARTFORD — A local man could face as long as 20 years in jail if convicted of charges that he committed workers compensation fraud. On Wednesday, the state Workers’ Compensation Fraud Control Bureau of the chief state’s attorney’s office arrested Donald Taber, 43, of 772 Goodwin Ave.

While California’s Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) Chief Deputy Administrative Director Carrie Nevans takes temporary personal leave, the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) Director …

CHELMSFORD — After the Highway Department agreed to a one-year wage freeze to save jobs, at least two other unions are following suit. The town library and cemetery unions have agreed to forfeit raises, longevity pay and reserved workers’ compensation pay, according to Town Manager Paul Cohen.