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App May Prevent Workers’ Comp Claims

March 5, 2013

The Occupational Heath and Safety Administration has developed a smartphone app the provides free information and advice to employees who work outdoors. The app is called “The Heat”, and it uses weather data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and GPS technology to determine the risks factors associated with working outside on a given [...]

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Social Media’s Role in Fighting Workers’ Comp Fraud

January 31, 2013

In the ever-expanding world of social media, companies and private investigative units are turning to sites like Facebook and Myspace to fight workers’ compensation fraud, but it raises ethical questions about obtaining information. Social media sites are the most popular way for people to share their ideas and activates in the digital realm, and more [...]

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Should Cops who Kill in the Line of Duty Receive Work Comp?

July 12, 2012

The South Carolina Supreme Court recently ruled that police officers who kill suspects in the line of duty are not eligible for workers’ compensation. The Court ruled 3-2 that current work comp laws do not cover cops who use deadly force in the line of duty, because that is part of their job description. Officers [...]

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AIG to Pay States $146.6 Million in Work Comp Settlement

June 5, 2012

A recent settlement requires American International Group (AIG) to pay $146.6 million to all 50 states and the District of Columbia for violating workers’ compensation policy. Pennsylvania officials, led by Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner, Michael Cosedine, began investigating AIG years ago. They found that AIG violated numerous rules regarding workers’ comp insurance reporting during the years [...]

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