Florida Woman Caught Faking Injury in Attempt to Collect Workers’ Comp Payments September 6, 2016 The Department of Financial Services’ Division of Investigative and Forensic Services (DIFS) announced the arrest of a Fort Lauderdale woman...
Brown & Brown in Florida Denies EEOC Allegations of Pregnancy Discrimination September 6, 2016 By Amy O'Connor The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed suit against national insurance brokerage firm Brown & Brown, based in...
People – Southeast September 6, 2016 Baldwin Krystyn Sherman Partners (BKS-Partners), an independent insurance brokerage firm, has appointed Steve Olson to advisor. Olson comes to BKS...
Three California Entities Get FEMA Preparedness Awards September 6, 2016 Three California entities were named by the Federal Emergency Management Agency as winners of its annual preparedness awards. The FEMA...
Lawyers for Washington Landslide Victims Accuse State of Fraud September 6, 2016 Attorneys for victims and family members in the deadly 2014 landslide in Washington state have accused state lawyers of orchestrating...
Bill Adding Ridesharing Restrictions in Honolulu Becomes Law September 6, 2016 Kirk Caldwell is allowing a bill placing stricter regulations on ridesharing companies such as Uber and Lyft to become law....
California Commissioner Approves Rate Reductions on State Farm Commercial Policies September 6, 2016 California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones approved rate reductions for several State Farm commercial policies that he said will bring millions...
California Saw $600M in Workers’ Comp Liens Filed by Convicted Providers September 6, 2016 The California Department of Industrial Relations announced in late August that $600 million in liens were filed against injured employees’...
Study: Bike Helmets Lower Risk of Brain Injuries, Death September 6, 2016 By Linda Thrasybule Despite some criticism of bike helmets for not being protective enough, they do cut the risk of severe traumatic brain...
Family of Arizona Instructor Killed by Girl with Uzi Sues Gun Range September 6, 2016 The family of an Arizona shooting range instructor accidentally killed by a 9-year-old girl with an Uzi has sued the...