by Kelia Scott | Apr 10, 2018 | Workers' Comp News
A landscaping company, Jammers Groundscapes, in Pflugerville, TX pled guilty to misrepresenting payroll. The company was investigated by their workers’ compensation carrier Texas Mutual Insurance Company, and they are expected to pay back $400,000 for their fraud. The...
by Kelia Scott | Apr 10, 2018 | Workers' Comp News
The Texas Department of Insurance Division of Workers’ Compensation has announced that Commissioner Ryan Brannan will resign effective May 1st. He was appointed by Governor Rick Perry in August of 2014, and was then reappointed by Governor Greg Abbot twice. His term...
by Kelia Scott | Apr 4, 2018 | Industry Insights, Workers' Comp News
The National Safety Council (NSC) released research that shows just 13 states and Washington, D.C., have programs and actions in place to adequately respond to the opioid crisis going on across the country. The states who received the highest marks of “improving” from...
by Kelia Scott | Apr 2, 2018 | Workers' Comp News
Dollar Tree Stores Inc., is facing steep penalties for workplace violations at two of their stores in Washington. Unfortunately the company is not a stranger to receiving citations for safety violations, this is the second time in less than two years they are facing...
by Kelia Scott | Apr 2, 2018 | Workers' Comp News
Harvard University released a study that suggests the more someone is exposed to diesel exhaust, the greater the likelihood they develop amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS. The researchers also found that risk may increase with length of exposure. Researchers...
