CFO Atwater Announces Conviction of Jacksonville Man in Elaborate Workers’ Comp Fraud Scheme, Illegal Check Cashing Operation

TALLAHASSEE – Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater announced today the conviction of aJacksonville man in an elaborate workers’ compensation fraud scheme.  David Rodriguez Socarras appeared before the Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Monday and pled guilty to five charges, including application fraud and workers’

The Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs administers four major disability compensation programs which provide wage replacement benefits, medical treatment, vocational rehabilitation and other benefits to certain workers or their dependents who experience work-related injury or occupational disease. These programs, the Energy Employees Occupational Illness

Three Department of Labor (DOL) agencies have responsibility for the administration and enforcement of the laws enacted to protect the safety and health of workers in America. The Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act is administered by DOL’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Safety

These law vary from state to state, some workers who have been injured on their job where there are four or more employees may receive medical care and financial compensation without having to prove the employer was at fault in the accident. In fact,

If you are a small business who is required to follow the requirements of COBRA, you should understand how long this benefit coverage lasts.  The duration of benefits depends upon the type of event, as well as the beneficiary.  In certain cases, coverage could

If you are a small business who is required to follow the requirements of COBRA, you should be familiar with and have an understanding of what constitutes a “triggering event”.  You should remember that these events may be in addition to the regulations regarding

If you are a small business who is required to follow the requirements of COBRA, there are a variety of plans that generally need to be offered to employees when COBRA is triggered. This requirement may be in addition to workers compensation claims filed

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are 6 primary categories or events used to summarize work related fatalities.  This information provides adjustment information that insurance companies may use to determine their standard workers compensation insurance rates.  These events include transportation incidents, assaults

Throughout every industry, and every business that employees workers, the most important asset they have is their workforce.  Because of this, safety and health of those employees should be the top priority of every business owner, regardless of the size of the business.  Seeing a reduction in

As of 2006, the Department of Labor identified maximum fees that attorneys are able to charge in relation to legal services for workers compensation cases.  Although not every state has such maximums, the vast majority of states do provide mandates. In some states, attorneys