job-related injury News

NIOSH Announces New Center for Workers’ Compensation Studies

Work-related injuries and illnesses pose immense burdens on workers, their families, their communities, and our economy. According to one study from 2011, costs associated with work related injuries and illnesses in the U.S. are estimated at $250 billion annually. At …

Texas Man Sentenced on Workers’ Comp Fraud Charges

Texas Mutual Insurance Company reported today that a Travis County district court sentenced Richard Merriman of Bryan, Texas, on workers’ compensation fraud-related charges. The court sentenced Merriman to two years’ deferred adjudication and ordered him to pay $3,197 in restitution …