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LaForest Systems Inc. offers many different software solutions to make your Risk Management tasks easier and more cost effective.

Compensate SI - our flag ship product offering complete solutions for Workers' Compensation.

Compensate UE - our unemployment claims management application that allows you to track all costs associated with your unemployment program.

Compensate S&A -  Sickness and Accident, and Long Term Disability Claims management. 

Compensate State Fund - allows you to manage your state fund workers' compensation claims by importing all of the claim information from your states department of labor. If you are a Third Party Administrator with groups, our group rating module gives you a quick look at how your groups are doing and allows you to adjust group membership effortlessly.

LSI Web Reporter - is the perfect solution for getting the claims information out to the people that need it the most.  This product allows full claim review and reporting for your claims information from all of your Risk Management Sources.  Our Web reporter imports from any data source and provides consolidated and comprehensive reporting and data exploration.

All of our applications are multi-state capable which makes our applications a perfect solution for the large self-administered employer or a third party administrator of any size.

 

Compensate v6.0 - Just Released

Compensate SI New Features include :

  • OSHA 300 included with the SI application
  • EDI Release 1, 2 and 3 available for reporting to your jurisdiction or insurance company.
  • Compenate eDocs - integrated document management - attach documents to
    • Claims
    • Risks
    • Employees
    • Transactions
  • E-Mail all Reports, Charts and Graphs in Full Color
  • Compensate works with Microsoft Office 2000, XP and 2007
  • Task / Reminder Service - helps keep you on top of claims management issues.

Compensate UE New Features include :

  • Unemployemnt Charge Statement loader available - allows you to import the monthly charge statements from the ODJFS web site instead of you spending hours entering that data your claims.
  • Unemployment Claims management and cross check with other Employee Benefits 
Workers' Comp News

Alabama Announces Internet Filing Of New Hires To Be Mandatory
Montgomery, AL (CompNewsNetwork) - The Alabama Department of Industrial Relations announced that effective May 1, 2008, Alabama employers with five or more employees will be required to report all newly-hired, rehired, and recalled workers electronically.

Willis Group Showcases Client Advocacy And The Willis Quality Index At RIMS Annual Conference And Exhibition In San Diego
New York, NY (CompNewsNetwork) - Willis Group Holdings will demonstrate its commitment to Client Advocacy at RIMS Annual Conference and Exhibition in San Diego, the world's largest insurance and risk management event.

Nevada Insurance Commissioner To Retire
Carson City, NV (CompNewsNetwork) - Longtime Nevada Insurance Commissioner Alice A. Molasky-Arman has decided to retire effective September 7, 2008, Governor Jim Gibbons announced.

California Governor Schwarzenegger Proclaims April 28, 2008 Workers' Memorial Day
San Francisco, CA (CompNewsNetwork) - The California Department of Industrial Relations reminds California employers and workers that, April 28, 2008, is being proclaimed Workers' Memorial Day by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Florida CFO Announces Free Training For Florida's Volunteer Firefighters
Ocala, FL (CompNewsNetwork) - Florida Chief Financial Officer and State Fire Marshal Alex Sink today announced over 150 volunteer firefighters from across the state will journey to the Florida State Fire College in Ocala for an intensive five-day training.

Missouri Department Of Labor Replaces Paper Checks With Debit Cards
Jefferson City, MO (CompNewsNetwork) - The Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DOLIR) soon will offer Missourians eligible to receive unemployment insurance (UI) benefits, Second Injury Fund payments, and disaster unemployment benefits and displaced workers covered by the Trade Act the benefit of having funds deposited to a debit card.

Texas Workers' Compensation Educational Session Offered In San Antonio on May 21
Austin, TX (CompNewsNetwork) - The San Antonio Field Office of the Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation (TDI-DWC) is hosting a brown bag educational session on Wednesday, May 21, 2008. The topic is the Newly Revised Medical Fee Guidelines.

Texas Division To Hold Public Hearing On Subclaimant Rules On May 28
Austin, TX (CompNewsNetwork) - The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation (TDI-DWC) will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 in the Tippy Foster Room at the TDI-DWC Central Office, 7551 Metro Center Drive, Suite 100 in Austin.

Illinois Governor Blagojevich Joins In Dedication Of Technical Rescue Training Facility At Scott Air Force Base
Springfield, IL (CompNewsNetwork) - The Blagojevich administration today commended a joint local, state and federal effort that resulted in a new vertical and confined space rescue training facility at Scott Air Force Base that will benefit thousands of emergency responders throughout southern Illinois.

Workers' Compensation Educational Session Offered in Abilene on May 29
Austin, TX (CompNewsNetwork) - The Abilene Field Office of the Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation (TDI-DWC) is hosting a brown bag educational session on Thursday, May 29, 2008. The topic is the Newly Revised Medical Fee Guidelines.

Wisconsin Safety Council Honors Frances Huntley-Cooper
Wisconsin Dells, WI (CompNewsNetwork) - Frances Huntley-Cooper, Administrator of the Division of Worker's Compensation, has been honored by the Wisconsin Safety Council with a Lifetime Achievement Award.

Workers' Compensation Educational Session Offered in San Angelo on May 23
Austin, TX (CompNewsNetwork) - The San Angelo Field Office of the Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation (TDI-DWC) is hosting a brown bag educational session on Friday, May 23, 2008. The topic is Newly Revised Medical Fee Guidelines.

Workers' Compensation Educational Session Offered in Odessa on May 27
Austin, TX (CompNewsNetwork) - The Midland Field Office of the Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation (TDI-DWC) is hosting a brown bag educational session on Tuesday, May 27, 2008. The topic is the Newly Revised Medical Fee Guidelines.

Major Japanese Credit Card Company Establishes Hawai'i Captive Insurance Company
Honolulu, HI (CompNewsNetwork) - Hawai'i Insurance Division announced JCB Co., Ltd. ("JCB"), a major global payment brand and leading credit card issuer and acquirer in Japan recently selected Hawai'i as the home for its new captive insurance subsidiary, PermCore Insurance Co., Ltd.

Workers' Compensation Educational Session Offered in Corpus Christi on May 23
Austin, TX (CompNewsNetwork) - The Corpus Christi Field Office of the Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation (TDI-DWC) is hosting a brown bag educational session on Friday, May 23, 2008. The topic is the Newly Revised Medical Fee Guidelines. The session will provide a general overview of the topic.

New York Insurance Report Finds Unum Complying With Terms Of Settlement
Albany, NY (CompNewsNetwork) - New York Insurance Superintendent Eric Dinallo announced that an examination of the disability insurance claim practices of Unum Group found the company is complying with the requirements of a 2004 agreement aimed at ensuring disability claims are promptly and properly processed.

Texas Workers' Compensation Educational Session Offered In Tyler on May 20
Austin, TX (CompNewsNetwork) - The Tyler Field Office of the Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation (TDI-DWC) is hosting a brown bag educational session on Tuesday, May 20, 2008. The topic is the Newly Revised Medical Fee Guidelines.

Willis Announces Don Urbanciz, Builder of InsuranceNoodle Retires
New York, NY (CompNewsNetwork) - Willis Announces Don Urbanciz, who last summer led the management team that sold InsuranceNoodle to Willis, is retiring as CEO of Willis Small Commercial.

California Man Posing As State Labor Investigator Sentenced To 16 Months In Prison
Los Angeles, CA (CompNewsNetwork) - Officials of the California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE/Labor Commissioner's Office) announced that an Alhambra man who allegedly attempted to extort money from his former employer by posing as a deputy state labor commissioner has plead no contest to obtaining funds through false pretenses.

Tennessee Department Of Commerce And Insurance Announces Landmark Multi-State Agreement With The Unum Group
Nashville, TN (CompNewsNetwork) - The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance announces the completion and release of a report on the approximate four-year long evaluation of the insurance claims handling practices of the UNUM Group.

Kentucky and U.S. Attorney's Office Release Mail Fraud Charge Information
Lexington, KY (CompNewsNetwork) - John Pennington, 49, and his wife, Tena Lynn Pennington, 43, both of Stanton, Ky.; Thomas J. Childers, 59, of Hazard, Ky.; and Karen Lynetta Fox-Burns, 55, and her daughter, Shannon Ranee Hogg, 32, both of Whitesburg, Ky., were indicted today for mail fraud.

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger Encourages Young Worker Safety Awareness
San Francisco, CA (CompNewsNetwork) - California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today encouraged all young workers in California to learn the necessary safety precautions for their jobs and make them a habit to ensure a safe and valuable work experience.

Workers' Compensation Resource Guide - Initiating A "Green" Campaign
Beverly Hills, CA (CompNewsNetwork) - Workers' Compensation Resource Guide, the premier source of information for workers' compensation professionals, announced that after continued customer requests for an electronic Guide (e-Guide) and a highly successful trial since January, the "Guide is Going Green".

Kentucky Office of Insurance Clarifies That Failure To Disclose Medical Information Is Fraud
Frankfort, KY (CompNewsNetwork) - The Kentucky Office of Insurance has issued some information on disclosure of Medical Information for insurnace purposes.

Texas Workers' Compensation Educational Session Offered in Fort Worth on May 29
Austin, TX (CompNewsNetwork) - The Fort Worth Field Office of the Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation (TDI-DWC) is hosting a brown bag educational session on Thursday, May 29, 2008. The topic is the Newly Revised Medical Fee Guidelines.

Pennsylvania Governor Rendell to Honor Outstanding Achievements in Workforce Development
Harrisburg, PA (CompNewsNetwork) - Cabinet officials and workforce development professionals will present Governor's Achievement Awards to individuals, employers and educational institutions during the 24th Annual Pennsylvania Partners Employment, Training and Education Conference, on May 7 and 8 at the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center.

California Labor Commissioner's Office Prohibits Martinez Contractor from Bidding on Public Works Contracts
San Francisco, CA (CompNewsNetwork) - The Labor Commissioner's Office has issued an order prohibiting Contemporary Floors, Inc. (CFI) and its CEO and president, Timothy Allen Kennady, from bidding on or receiving any public works contracts for three years.

Ohio Employers to Choose Managed Care for Workers' Comp Claims
Columbus, OH (CompNewsNetwork) - Nearly 280,000 employers participating in the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) system have the opportunity to select the managed care organization (MCO) that will manage their workers' comp claims for the next two years. MCO open enrollment is underway and runs through May 30, 2008.

California Gov. Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on Death of Union Pacific Railroad Police Officer Aaron Garcia
Sacramento, CA (CompNewsNetwork) - California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger released the following statement regarding the death of Union Pacific Railroad Police Officer Aaron Garcia of Imperial, CA:

Missouri Department of Labor Announces Annual "Safe Jobs for Youth" Campaign Kickoff
Jefferson City, MO (CompNewsNetwork) - With summer approaching and thousands of youth eagerly anticipating entering Missouri's workplace and taking summer jobs, the Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations today announced the start of its "Safe Jobs for Youth" awareness campaign. The campaign is designed to focus on preventing youth injuries in the workplace.

Pennsylvania Insurance Department Fines Conseco Under Multi-State Agreement
Harrisburg, PA (CompNewsNetwork) - Acting Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Joel Ario today announced a 40-state settlement with Conseco Inc., which was necessary due to a pattern of consumer harm in the company's long-term care insurance business.

Kentucky Former Licensed Adjuster Guilty Of Insurance Fraud
Frankfort, KY (CompNewsNetwork) - A Fayette County resident who formerly worked as a claims supervisor is serving the final days of a 60-day jail sentence after pleading guilty to three felony counts of insurance fraud.

Ascension Insurance, Inc. Announces Appointments Of Three New Executives
Kansas City, MO (CompNewsNetwork) - Ascension Insurance, Inc. has announced the appointments of three new executives: Calvin J. Stolle to the position of Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer; John D. Doak to the position of Senior Vice President, Acquisitions; and Sydney Shaw to the position of Senior Vice President, Controller.

Wisconsin DWD Secretary Gassman Announces Grow Grant To Train Workers In Northwest Region
Cable, WI (CompNewsNetwork) - As part of Wisconsin Governor Doyle's $850,000 Emerging Industries Skills Partnership initiative, Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary Roberta Gassman today awarded the Northwest Wisconsin Workforce Investment Board an $85,000 grant to train over 100 workers for timber industry jobs and position the region for production of cellulose-based ethanol from wood fiber.

Abusive Behavior as a Disability?
Wellesley, MA (CompNewsNetwork) - Rosemary Verga worked for United Airlines as a staff representative in human resources. This seems an odd choice for a woman described by co-workers as "a difficult person to get along with" - "impolite, unpleasant" and quick to explode. In addition to being rude, inflexible, easily upset and demeaning toward others. All in all, a rather marginal member of the HR team!
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