Kick Ball Injury a Work Comp Claim?

A warning for all business owners, human resource managers and executives.  Do you think that company softball or kick ball game and picnic will build morale?  Well watch out- your may have a workers' compensation claim on your hands.

The South Carolina Supreme Court ruled that an employee injured in a company sponsored kick ball game is entitled to workers' compensation benefits.

The key in this case was that the court felt in employee was required to attend the game because he had organized the event.  Making it voluntary may have absolved the company from the work comp claim.

Read the entire article Here.

Company sponsored events and parties create risk exposure for work comp and liability claims even though good intentioned.  It is imperative that executives review all possible scenarios and limit the risk exposure of the company.

To discuss workers compensation insurance, call Boca Insurance Group today and see how we can help you.

Boca Insurance Group
954-596-0691
pat@bocainsgroup.com

Citizens To Reduce Premiums

Finally some relief for Citizens Property and Casualty customers appears to be on the horizon.  Citizens plans to file for a rate reduction for 2015.  This would bring down Palm Beach County homeowners insurance rates by 7% and Broward County by 7.4% for standard homeowners insurance policies.

Its not all good news as Palm Beach county wind only rates would rise by 5.7%.

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Boca Insurance Group always advises customers to avoid Citizens if at all possible.  If you are currently with Citizens, Boca Insurance Group wants to help you find better coverage for a better premium.  Call us today to see how we can help or e-mail us at pat@bocainsgroup.com