Workers’ comp, other claims cost Des Moines nearly $1.4 million
Des Moines has settled nearly $1.4 million in workers’ compensation and other claims, including disability discrimination and property damage, since May, according to documents obtained through public record requests. Axios
Washington man ordered to repay state $41K in workers’ comp
A 53-year-old Kent, Washington man, who claimed his chest injuries as a result of a work-related vehicle accident prevented him from working but took a series of five jobs while he was receiving workers’ compensation, has been sentenced to repay the state more than $41,000. He also was sentenced to serve 240 hours of community service and two years on probation. Kent Reporter
Nebraska: York County honored for loss prevention
York County is the recipient of an annual award for Outstanding Loss Prevention Efforts presented by the Nebraska Intergovernmental Risk Management Association, the county’s property, liability and workers’ compensation coverage and risk management services provider. Grand Island Independent
Employees claim tortilla manufacturer threatening them based on immigration status
Employees on the production line of a Chicago tortilla company who have filed complaints with government agencies about its labor practices allege the company, El Milagro, is unlawfully intimidating workers by warning them about their immigration status and by engaging in employee surveillance, some of it by armed security guards. El Milagro denies ever threatening employees based on immigration status. Chicago Sun-Times