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Home » workers compensation

Articles Tagged with ''workers compensation''

A man was busted for bilking Washington State out of more than $60K in workers’ compensation payments.
Crime Blotter

Wash. Roofer Caught on Video in Workers' Comp Fraud Case

Tacoma man seen lifting 48-lb. table for undercover investigator after being restricted to less than 25 lbs.
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
February 27, 2025
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A Washington roofer must repay $60K after investigators found he worked while claiming injury benefits after being caught on video lifting 48.6 lbs.; he pleaded guilty to fraud.


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Techos y Mas

Esenciales del Seguro para Contratistas de Techo

Protegiendo tu negocio contra los riesgos de la industria
Dennis Verheijde
Dennis Verheijde
January 11, 2025
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Los contratistas de techado enfrentan altos riesgos; Dennis Verheijde de Affordable Contractors Insurance ofrece un desglose sencillo de los tipos de pólizas que necesita para mantener sus finanzas bajo control y cumplir con la ley.
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Litigation

Conn. High Court Sides with Roofing Contractor, Reinstates Workers' Comp. Policy

Appellate decision puts the onus on insurance carriers for straightforward notifications
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
January 6, 2025
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The Connecticut Supreme Court ruled Ace Insurance failed to properly cancel Napolitano Roofing’s workers’ comp policy due to ambiguous notices, obligating it to defend a claim.


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Business insurance for roofing contractors explained in simple terms.
Business Insurance Review

Insurance Essentials for Roofing Contractors

Safeguarding your business against industry risks
Dennis Verheijde, national sales manager at Affordable Contractors Insurance.
Dennis Verheijde
December 19, 2024
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Roofing contractors face high risks; Dennis Verheijde of Affordable Contractors Insurance offers an uncomplicated breakdown of the types of policies you need to keep your finances in check and remain compliant with the law.


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Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors Association asked that Florida’s workers’ compensation rate remain as is for the upcoming year.
Holding Steady

In Unusual Twist, Roofers Leary of Lowering Workers' Comp Rates

Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors Association leaders urge state regulators to freeze the roofing industry’s rates versus approve a decrease taking effect in 2025
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
October 16, 2024
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The Florida Roofing Contractors Association urged state regulators to freeze workers' comp rates, citing post-hurricane labor shortages and risks from inexperienced workers despite proposed cuts.


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Crime Blotter

Shocking Cover-Up by Roofing Contractor Results in Conviction

New York roofing company owner moved worker to cover-up worksite death
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
June 24, 2024
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An upstate New York roofing contractor was sentenced for attempting to cover up an employee's death by moving the victim and instructing others to clean the scene to hide the lack of workers’ compensation insurance.


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IRE Session Preview: Navigating the ‘Devil’s Triangle’

Understanding the overlap between the FMLA, ADA and workers’ compensation laws
Philip Siegel
January 29, 2024
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Understanding where and how the ADA, FMLA, and worker’s compensation laws intersect isn’t easy. Navigate the "Devil's Triangle" with the help of Philip Siegel of Hendrick, Phillips, Salzman & Siegel, PC.


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Roofing Insurance

Florida OIR Makes Massive 15.1% Cut to Workers’ Comp Rates

Objections from roofing contractors do little to stop one of the largest decreases in years
Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Chris Gray
November 21, 2023
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Florida-based roofing contractors voiced their concerns over the latest workers' compensation rate decreases approved by the state, saying the data used to justify the decision is skewed.


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Crime Blotter

Washington Roofer Who Faked Injury Pleads Guilty to Workers' Comp Fraud

Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
September 21, 2023
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Following an investigation by the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries, a roofing contractor pled guilty to workers' comp fraud after he was found working while receiving benefits intended for injured workers.


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Crime Blotter

California Roofing Contractor Caught in Insurance Fraud Scheme

A fatal car crash exposes cover-up by the concern’s principal to avoid insurance payout
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
July 19, 2023
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The Santa Clara County District Attorney's office charged a San Jose, Calif. contractor with committing insurance fraud amounting to $460,000 three years after a fatal accident involving company trucks, where one employee died. 


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