Florida: Coral Springs agrees to pay $60K in workers’ comp/drug test case
The city of Coral Springs, Florida is reviewing its drug-free workplace policy after agreeing to pay $60,000 to settle the workers’ compensation case of a former paramedic/fireman who failed a post-injury drug test in 2019. TAPintoCoralSprings
Washington premiums steady, continuing trend
For the first time in two decades, Washington workers’ compensation rates have dropped or stayed steady for four years in a row. The state Department of Labor & Industries has announced there will be no increase for the average premium rate in 2021. News Tribune [with audio]
South Carolina appeals court rules on pre-existing condition
The South Carolina Court of Appeals ruled that even though a defendant-employer did not raise the issue of plaintiff’s pre-existing condition until the hearing before the single commissioner of the Workers’ Compensation Commission, the issue was discussed extensively throughout the hearing, and the single commissioner ruled on the issue. South Carolina Lawyers Weekly [may require registration]
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‘Somebody stole my identity and applied for a loan—here’s what happened’
“This past week I was the victim of identity theft. Somebody applied for a Small Business Administration loan in my name. … Here’s how I got it removed in under 24 hours,” writes Rob Berger, Senior Advisor Contributor, Forbes magazine. Forbes