Sunday, October 05, 2008
One Mingo County Ambulance Service in Jeopardy.
A Mingo County ambulance service is the centerpiece of controversy.
Larry Bonham , Attorney for the West Virginia Insurance Commission recently told the Williamson Daily News that STAT Ambulance has allowed its workers' compensation policy to lapse as of August 8th.
Bonham filed a motion in US Bankruptcy Court stating that although the company filed for Chapter 11 in January of last year, the company must continue to follow state laws in order to operate. Bonham says that includes having workers compensation insurance.
The OIC is asking Judge Ronald G. Pearson to lift an automatic stay so their council can pursue action against the company.
Bonham says that during the time without coverage, STAT has several claims filed against it.
Bonham told the newspaper ( WDN ) that if STAT owner Jason Smyth obtains workers comp in the near future he would dismiss the case.
Last month a STAT ambulance was involved in a fatal accident in which a patient died and two workers were injured.
Larry Bonham , Attorney for the West Virginia Insurance Commission recently told the Williamson Daily News that STAT Ambulance has allowed its workers' compensation policy to lapse as of August 8th.
Bonham filed a motion in US Bankruptcy Court stating that although the company filed for Chapter 11 in January of last year, the company must continue to follow state laws in order to operate. Bonham says that includes having workers compensation insurance.
The OIC is asking Judge Ronald G. Pearson to lift an automatic stay so their council can pursue action against the company.
Bonham says that during the time without coverage, STAT has several claims filed against it.
Bonham told the newspaper ( WDN ) that if STAT owner Jason Smyth obtains workers comp in the near future he would dismiss the case.
Last month a STAT ambulance was involved in a fatal accident in which a patient died and two workers were injured.
# posted by Joe Kinzer @ 8:24 AM 
