Posts by Hometown Insurance
Musk Looks to Delay Twitter Trial Following Whistleblower Claims
Elon Musk is seeking to delay until November a trial over his intention to back out of a $44 billion deal to buy Twitter Inc TWTR.N and amend his complaint against the social media company, according to court filings, after …
Read More Comp Insurers Object to Florida Hospital Payments Set at 2X U.S. Average
The Florida Division of Workers’ Compensation appears to be intent on pushing the ball across the goal line on a long-awaited revision to hospital reimbursement rules, despite concern from insurers that some rates are still out of bounds. “My goal …
Read More Hartford Insurance Loses Appeal of Loss of Consortium Claim It Labeled a ‘Ploy’
Hartford Insurance Group has lost an appeal of a $1.45 million injury settlement between an injured employee and third parties where 60% was for loss of consortium for the wife of the injured worker. Hartford maintained that the consortium allocation …
Read More Program Manager McNeil, New York Cannabis Industry Form Workers’ Compensation Group
Insurance program manager McNeil & Co. and the Cannabis Association of New York (CANY) are forming a workers’ compensation safety group for the New York cannabis industry. The two said the New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) recently gave initial …
Read More Maryland High Court Revives Dental Malpractice Claim Over Tossed Testimony
A county judge improperly took sides when he threw out expert testimony and dismissed a medical malpractice case, Maryland’s high court ruled last week. The Maryland Court of Appeals revived a lawsuit filed by a patient who says she lost …
Read More BenefitMall Acquires Iowa-Based Mutual Med
BenefitMall, a provider of next-generation broker services, announced the acquisition of Mutual Med, a Davenport, Iowa-based insurance distributor providing sales counseling and support for benefits agents serving large groups, small groups, and individuals. With complementary carrier relationships and extensive voluntary …
Read More World Insurance Associates Acquires Kansas’ Woody Insurance Group
World Insurance Associates LLC announced that it acquired The Woody Insurance Group of Prairie Village, Kansas on August 1, 2022. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The Woody Insurance Group has been providing insurance to individuals and businesses in …
Read More Ohio Contractor Fined $228,000 for Exposing Workers to Hazards
A Dundee, Ohio contractor with a long history of federal workplace safety violations has added an additional $228,126 in fines to $108,318 in unpaid penalties with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration for again exposing workers …
Read More California Faces Late-Summer Heat Wave
California is facing a prolonged late-summer heat wave this week, with widespread triple-digit temperatures starting in the south and spreading northward, the National Weather Service said Monday. Excessive heat watches will go into effect Wednesday morning and remain in effect …
Read More Texas DWC Proposes Seeks Comments on Designated Doctor Rules
The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) informally proposes amendments to 28 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 133, General Medical Provisions and 28 TAC Chapter 134, Benefits–Guidelines for Medical Services, Charges, and Payments to improve the designated …
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