- Construction firm owner arrested for alleged workers comp fraud
A Florida construction company owner could face up to 30 years in prison over an alleged workers compensation scheme, the state’s chief financial officer, Jeff Atwater, said.
- Louisiana comp formulary bill fails
A bill proposing a workers compensation drug formulary in Louisiana will not pass the state Senate this year, the bill’s sponsor confirmed Friday.
- Innovation Awards program expanded, open for nominations
Business Insurance is accepting nominations for its 2017 Innovation Awards, which have been refreshed and broadened in scope.
- US state, local government lawsuits over opioids face uphill battle
(Reuters) — U.S. states, counties and cities are filing lawsuits accusing drug companies of deceptively marketing opioid painkillers to downplay their addictiveness, but some lawyers say the industry’s highly regulated nature could pose a hurdle.
- Spooling machine death leads to safety citations
A Florida electrical cable manufacturer is facing $226,431 in proposed fines following the death of a 26-year-old machine operator.