Effective Wildfire Prevention Hampered by Liability, Weather, Development June 15, 2015 Forest managers would prefer to use prescribed burns every few years to help prevent costly wildfires and rebuild unhealthy ecosystems,...
Arizona Court Ruling on Marijuana DUI Not Retroactive June 15, 2015 An Arizona court has ruled that a previous decision on driving under the influence of drugs doesn’t apply retroactively. A...
First Major California Insurer to Offer Ridesharing Endorsement June 15, 2015 By Don Jergler Farmers became the first large California insurer to start offering a ridesharing insurance product in late-May. In an announcement made...
Former Railway Workers File Asbestos Suit Against BNSF in Oregon June 15, 2015 Three former employees have sued BNSF Railway, claiming they suffer from lung disease caused by job-related exposure to asbestos. The...
Nevada Governor Signs Bills Authorizing Ridesharing Companies June 15, 2015 Gov. Brian Sandoval has signed two bills to regulate ridesharing companies like Uber and Lyft in Nevada. Sandoval gave final...
Oregon Woman Hit by Errant Golf Ball Sues Course June 15, 2015 A California woman and her husband seek $900,000 in a lawsuit alleging she suffered serious injuries when struck by an...
California Bill Would Intercept Insurance Claims to Fund Child Support June 15, 2015 California lawmakers advanced a bill that would intercept more insurance payments and use them to pay beneficiaries’ overdue child support....
$4M Fire-Prevention Grant Ignites Passions in Northern California June 15, 2015 City officials accepted a $4 million federal grant to chop down trees in the ritzy Oakland hills, a decision that...
South Carolina Jumps Aboard Workers’ Compensation Alternative Bandwagon June 15, 2015 By Amy O'Connor A South Carolina lawmaker has introduced workers’ compensation option legislation that would allow qualified businesses in the state to offer...
Tennessee Supreme Court Rules on Employee Reporting of Misconduct June 15, 2015 By Amy O'Connor The Tennessee Supreme Court has ruled that an employee must report an employer’s wrongful activity to someone other than the...