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Fines Penalties in Workers Comp Claims – Who Pays?

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Who Pays For WC Fines Penalties

Some state jurisdictions issue Fines Penalties if state forms are not filed timely, if lost time benefits are not issued timely, or for frivolous litigation, etc. In our claim file reviews, we have found that many carriers charge these fines directly to the file as an expense.

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These fines and penalties should be paid directly by the carrier or third party administrator if they were charged due to their lack of adherence to the state’s rules and regulations.The carrier or third party administrator should cover these costs under their errors and omissions coverage and not charge the costs to the file.

This may not be a large figure that would affect your company’s E-Mod in most cases. Fines and penalties are more prevalent in certain states. If you are a self insured, this may mean you have directly paid for expenses for which you are not responsible.

Fines and penalties being charged as an file expense is usually not a deliberate act by a carrier or TPA. It is mainly due to a lack of training by the bill paying or claims staff. They cannot be eliminated completely.

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James founded a Workers’ Compensation consulting firm, J&L Risk Management Consultants, Inc. in 1996. J&L’s mission is to reduce our clients’ Workers Compensation premiums by using time-tested techniques. J&L’s claims, premium, reserve and Experience Mod reviews have saved employers over $9.8 million in earned premiums over the last three years. J&L has saved numerous companies from bankruptcy proceedings as a result of insurance overpayments.

James has over 27 years of experience in insurance claims, audit, and underwriting, specializing in Workers’ Compensation. He has supervised, and managed the administration of Workers’ Compensation claims, and underwriting in over 45 states. His professional experience includes being the Director of Risk Management for the North Carolina School Boards Association. He created a very successful Workers’ Compensation Injury Rehabilitation Unit for school personnel.

James’s educational background, which centered on computer technology, culminated in earning a Masters of Business Administration (MBA); an Associate in Claims designation (AIC); and an Associate in Risk Management designation (ARM). He is a Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) and a licensed financial advisor. The NC Department of Insurance has certified him as an insurance instructor. He also possesses a Bachelors’ Degree in Actuarial Science.

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James is on the Board of Directors and Treasurer of the North Carolina Mid-State Safety Council. He has published two manuals on Workers’ Compensation and three different claims processing manuals. He has also written and has been quoted in numerous articles on reducing Workers’ Compensation costs for public and private employers. James publishes a weekly newsletter with 7,000 readers.

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