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Viewpoint: Third Parties Create a Medicare Headache for Insurers and Employers

Dealing with Medicare-related issues in a workers’ compensation claim has never been anyone’s idea of a “good time” from the employer and insurer’s perspective. From the challenges Medicare creates with settlement, to the uncertainty faced when submitting Medicare Set-Asides (MSAs) …

Freight Broker Sues Liberty Mutual for ‘Excessive’ Work Comp Premiums

An Illinois freight broker has filed a lawsuit accusing Liberty Mutual of overcharging it by demanding payment of workers’ compensation premiums for independent contractors who are ineligible for benefits. Virnich Corp., which does business in West Chicago, says in a …