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"But Defendant's corruption did not just stop with having his legislative votes sold to Drobot. Equally disturbingly and more destructively, Defendant also sought to corrupt other politicians on behalf of Drobot and others to further fueled Drobot's scheme to steal money from California and its taxpayers."
Assistant U.S. Attorney Mack Jenkins
FLASH: Democrat Calderon gets 42 months for political corruption
Former California state Sen. Ron Calderon, a Democrat from Montebello, got 3½ years in the Federal whoosgow. What punishment did the corrupt former politician say he deserves? The answer is shocking. Workers’ Comp Executive
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Brother of restaurant worker lit on fire says workers’ comp will not cover her injuries
A 56-year-old Golden Corral worker who police say was intentionally lit on fire by her boyfriend inside the restaurant is still unresponsive and 62 percent of her body is burned, according to her brother. “Initially, we were confident that the situation would be taken care of by, at least, workers’ comp insurance. And then today, we got news that they’re not paying for it,” Winston Smith said. News4Jax (Jacksonville, Fla.)
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Study: Ohio workers’ comp rates improve
Ohio continues to ascend the rankings of a biennial study that compares national workers’ compensation rates. The state’s rates improved from 33rd in 2014 to 40th, making Ohio the 11th lowest among all states. Ohio’s standing has continually improved since its rates were ranked third highest in the nation in 2008. Sidney Daily Times
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Former Iowa trooper accused of theft in workers’ comp case
A 38-year-old former Iowa state trooper has been charged with theft, accused by state authorities of improperly receiving workers’ compensation payments. KCCI (Des Moines)
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New York: Rochester woman charged with more than $34K in workers’ comp fraud
A 44-year-old woman has been arrested for defrauding the New York workers’ compensation system, according to the state’s inspector general. The Rochester resident initially began receiving workers’ compensation in 2002 after she suffered knee and leg injuries after she slipped and fell off a curb in the parking lot of a fast-food restaurant where she worked. WHEC (Rochester, N.Y.)
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New Jersey: Paterson pays out $1.75M in workers’ compensation
The city of Paterson, New Jersey settled 34 separate workers compensation cases last Tuesday, paying out $1,758,557, according to city officials. Three largest cases in the batch involved firefighters and police officers. The largest claim approved went to a firefighter who received $154,800 for allegedly injuring his left hand, left elbow, and neck while pulling a hose at a fire scene in 2009, according to city records. Paterson Times
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Massachusetts workers’ comp: Psychiatric treatment
Where a decision awarded an employee benefits for “reasonable related medical and psychiatric care” for the employee’s “work place physical injuries and secondary psychiatric condition,” the psychiatric component of the award must be reversed for lack of causation. Massachusetts Lawyers’ Weekly [may require registration] Go to the Full Story…