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03/05/21 WorkersCompensation.com Merced, CA (WorkersCompensation.com) - Kia Lor, 54, of Merced, was arraigned today on four counts of insurance fraud after an investigation by the Department of Insurance found that she allegedly lied about the extent of prior injuries in an attempt to receive nearly $7,000 in undeserved workers' compensation payments. On October 5, 2018, Lor, a former Nutrition Assistant at the Merced Community Action Agency, injured her lower back while lifting a cooler at a company picnic. During the course of treatment, Lor denied any prior injuries to her lower back when ...

Is All Quiet on The Workers' Comp Front? (aka, Can We Get Back to Normal Now?), I was speaking to a friend the other day about general topics within the workers' compensation ....

02/12/21 Michael Stack There are countless opportunities to bring savings to your workers' compensation program. One such option is a review of your program's medical management processes for handling claims. By taking action now, your program can make better decisions in the coming months and ensure dollars are correctly spent when it comes to claims. What is Medical Case Management in Workers' Compensation Medical care management is a process that involves the review of treatment plans for injured employees to make sure they are receiving the proper medical care and treatment for their work...

NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) – Getting run over by a snowplow is not a work-related injury, a New Jersey appeals court has ruled.

Cohen Promoted to Divisional Group President in Great American’s P/C Group January 13, 2021 Great American Insurance Group, based in Cincinnati, Ohio, promoted Jason M. Cohen to divisional group president within its Property & Casualty Group. Cohen will continue as the divisional president of Strategic Comp, a leading provider of Workers’ Comp insurance, and assume reporting responsibilities for the Alternative Markets and Public Sector Divisions. Cohen joined Great American in 2006 as divisional vice president and claims counsel within Corporate Claims...