California Agriculture Company Owner, Daughter Sentenced in $2.5M Workers’ Comp Scheme February 26, 2021 Felipe Saurez Barocio, 63, of Atwater, Calif., owner of Agriculture Services Inc., and his daughter, Angelita Barocio-Negrete, 34, of Merced,...
Damage to West Virginia Power Grids from Winter Storm Delays Power Restoration February 26, 2021 Some West Virginia residents are waiting longer than anticipated for their power to come back on after utility crews found...
Illinois Bill Would Move Workers’ Comp Fraud Probes to Insurance Department February 26, 2021 A bill filed in the Illinois General Assembly would transfer the responsibilities for investigating workers’ compensation fraud to the state...
Family of West Virginia Gov to Pay $270K in Suit Over Mine Discharges February 26, 2021 A coal company controlled by the family of West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice must pay $270,000 to a nonprofit land...
Southern Exposure: Cold Wreaks Havoc on States with Aging Waterworks February 26, 2021 By Melinda Deslatte and Leah Willingham The sunshine is back and the ice has melted. But more than a week after a deep freeze across the...
Nebraska County to Pay $120K to Settle 911 Wrongful Death Lawsuit February 26, 2021 Douglas County, Nebraska, has agreed to pay $120,00 to settle a lawsuit by the family of a woman who died...
Judge Strikes Down Parts of Michigan Towing Law February 26, 2021 By Ed White A judge has struck down portions of a Michigan towing law as unconstitutional after low-income Detroit residents shared extraordinary stories...
Ryan Specialty Group Expands Executive Team; Turner Becomes President February 26, 2021 Ryan Specialty Group has expanded and revised its executive leadership team. The changes become effective March 1, 2021. Timothy W....
Brown & Brown Brings Its Wholesale Units Under Bridge Specialty Brand February 26, 2021 Global insurance broker Brown & Brown has consolidated its broad wholesale operations under one brand name, Bridge Specialty Group. As...
Washington State Pushing Measure to Create Office of Cybersecurity February 26, 2021 In response to a security breach that exposed personal information from around 1.6 million unemployment claims filed last year, the...