Monthly Archives: <span>February 2007</span>

MedAlert Convicted of Workers’ Comp Fraud

Texas Mutual Insurance Company reported that MedAlert Inc. pleaded guilty to workers’ compensation fraud-related charges. The Travis County 331st District Court ordered MedAlert to pay $2,842 in restitution to Texas Mutual Insurance Company and pay a $2,500 fine. Texas Mutual …

Dallas Man Arrested on FEMA Fraud Charges

A Dallas man who claimed to be a Hurricane Katrina victim was arrested on charges outlined in a three-count indictment returned in October 2006 by a federal grand jury in Dallas, announced U.S. Attorney Richard B. Roper of the Northern …

Fight Shaping Up in Texas Over Proposed Indoor Smoking Ban

A proposed ban on smoking in all bars, restaurants and work sites across Texas is igniting a big-money fight at the state Capitol. Anti-smoking forces are lining up against the tobacco industry and some restaurant owners, with lobbyists from both …

Darwin Adds Managed Care E&O Risk Management Program

Darwin Professional Underwriters Inc. has established a comprehensive risk management and loss control program for its managed care errors and omissions (E&O) liability policyholders at no additional cost. The services offered through Darwin’s risk management program are designed to complement …

Mo. Disaster Declared for Farmers in 29 Counties

Farmers in 29 counties are eligible for loans to make up for agriculture losses in recent ice storms, Gov. Matt Blunt said. Blunt said the U.S. Department of Agriculture approved his request to declare the counties natural disaster areas, making …

Vermont Lowering Lead Poison Threshold to Reach More Kids at Risk

The state of Vermont plans to lower the threshold at which government gets involved when lead is found in the bloodstream of children, calling lead poisoning a pervasive problem that retards growth and contributes to a variety of health problems. …

Central Florida Clean Up Continues in Wake of Deadly, Costly Tornados

Officials in central Florida resumed search and rescue operations amid more thunderstorms Saturday, a day after powerful tornados killed at least 20 people and left a swath of central Florida in shambles. Violent thunderstorms struck with little warning early Friday, …

Chemical Vapor Build-Up Cited in Mass. Paint Factory Explosion

A build-up of chemical vapor was the fuel for a massive explosion at a Danvers, Mass. paint and ink factory that leveled the building and forced a neighborhood evacuation, according to a preliminary conclusion by federal investigators. The Chemical Safety …

Del. Focuses on Workplace Safety for Hispanic Construction Contractors

As Delaware’s rural landscape gives way to housing developments, immigrant workers who once took jobs in the agriculture and poultry industries are turning to home construction and landscaping. While reaping the rewards, those workers also have become prone to workplace …

For NFL Pros, Retirement Often Means Tackling Health Woes

Before the echocardiogram or the prostate exam, before blood was drawn or body fat measured, the patients had a simple task: Sign the football. The biceps drifting into this South Beach medical office this week are bigger, the attire perhaps …