5 Signs of Medication-Related Fraud Work Comp Adjusters Should Watch For
Pharmacy fraud represents one of the fastest-growing cost drivers in workers’ compensation claims. While most health care providers operate with integrity,...
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Louisiana high court issues pair of comp fraud rulings
The Louisiana Supreme Court on Monday issued two workers compensation fraud rulings, holding in one case that a worker who made...
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Workers’ compensation fraud scheme targets Spanish-speaking employees
Washington Attorney General Nick Brown is alerting the public to a fraud scheme aimed at injured, Spanish-speaking workers throughout the Pacific Northwest. The...
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Report: ‘Excessive fraud’ persists among correctional workers
Widespread misconduct, fraud and abuse among New York state correctional workers “continues to plague the system,” according to a 2025 annual...
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Calif. court upholds dismissal of worker’s fraud suit under comp exclusivity rule
A California appellate court on Monday affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by an emergency medical technician who alleged a...
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$1.7 million in recovered funds, 22 arrests, headline Workers’ Compensation Fraud in 2025
The New York State Inspector General’s annual Workers Compensation Fraud Report was released this week, with 22 arrests, and $1.9 million...
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Labor Pushes Crackdown on Construction Fraud
Organized labor groups are pushing Missouri lawmakers to crack down on what they describe as widespread labor fraud in the construction...
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Fifth Circuit examines whether workers’ comp is a health care benefit in pharmacy fraud appeal
A Fifth Circuit panel grappled Tuesday with a question of first impression in a $145 million health care fraud appeal: Is...
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Federal Appeals Court Denies Workers’ Compensation Claim for Cannabis Edibles
A construction worker who was permanently disabled on the job has been denied workers’ compensation coverage for cannabis-infused edibles prescribed by...
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DWC warns: Scammers impersonating officials for fraud schemes
The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation, has issued a scam alert regarding individuals impersonating agency officials and court...
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