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A Harford County resident, withdrew his request for additional workers’ compensation insurance benefits after he and his attorney learned IWIF was prepared to provide the commissioner with surveillance video of the claimant working while collecting disability benefits. In addition to withdrawing his claim, the claimant also agreed to repaid $4,526. View video clip 512K MicroSoft Media Player required, allow for download.  A
36-year-old claimant (pictured wearing #7) was gainfully employed
as a web designer and as
an assistant varsity wrestling coach while collecting benefits from
IWIF. IWIF's Special Investigations Unit videotaped the claimant
engaged in activities associated with coaching as well as playing
full contact
men's lacrosse.View video clip 512K MicroSoft Media Player required, allow for download. Effective January 3, 2006, IWIF will no longer provide walk-in lobby service for obtaining insurance coverage. Continued… Court of Appeals strikes down the "unusual activity" requirement for accidental injuries. On June 6, 2003, the Court of Appeals, Maryland's highest court, issued a remarkable decision that expanded the exposure employers face in workers' compensation cases. In Harris vs. the Board Of Education of Howard County, the Court reversed 80 years of history and held, for the first time, that injured workers could claim workers' compensation benefits even if their injury was not the result of "unusual activity." This year marks IWIF’s 90th consecutive year in business, from 1914 to 2004. IWIF is proud to have served the Maryland marketplace for almost a century, and this pride is reflected in our celebratory logotype. The two precious blue sapphires, representing 45 years each, combine to symbolize our enduring partnership, faithfulness, and sincere commitment to our policyholders, agents, municipal customers, state risk managers, and employees. | |
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