Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D.is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories. Zenith National Investors Lose Bid to Halt Buyout. Former Orange County Sheriff Pursues Workers' Comp Claim Against County. Despite Tough Times, Insurance Industry Employee Benefits Secure. Zenith Announces Net Loss for First Quarter of 2010. County of Santa Barbara Anticipates Work Comp Savings. WCIRB Report Suggest Workers' Comp Rates are Inadequate. Drug Could Stop Spinal Injuries, Researchers Say. Changing Old Habits Could Save Big on Drug Costs. NAIC, ISO, NICB Pact Simplifies Insurers' Fraud Reporting. Health Care Reform's Black Lung Provision Could Mean Red Ink for Workers' Comp Carriers.
