Tobacco Firms Sued for $133 Million in Missed Settlement Payouts July 29, 2022 By Erik Larson Philip Morris USA, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. and more than a dozen other tobacco companies were sued by Iowa’s attorney...
Freight Broker Sues Liberty Mutual for ‘Excessive’ Work Comp Premiums July 29, 2022 An Illinois freight broker has filed a lawsuit accusing Liberty Mutual of overcharging it by demanding payment of workers’ compensation...
Director of 9/11 Fund Picked to Estimate Cost of J&J Talc Claims July 29, 2022 By Steven Church The lawyer who oversaw payments to victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks will be appointed by a federal judge...
State Farm Settles Alabama Class Action Charging it Underpaid Claims July 29, 2022 By William Rabb Did State Farm Insurance employ a clever device to reduce its payout – sometimes to zero – on thousands of...
Massachusetts Looks to Shield Abortion Providers, Patients From Other States July 29, 2022 By Steve LeBlanc Massachusetts lawmakers approved a sweeping abortion bill Tuesday aimed in part at building a firewall to protect access to the...
Black Family Sues Sesame Place Amusement Park, Alleging Discrimination July 29, 2022 A Baltimore family is suing a Sesame Street-themed amusement park for $25 million over claims of racial discrimination, alleging multiple...
People Moves: Risk Strategies Makes Roth Senior Vice President in Colorado; Dietrich Named to Pinnacol Board July 29, 2022 Risk Strategies named Patrick Roth senior vice president, growth leader for the Central and West regions. Roth is located in...
Washington Auto Repair Owner Caught 2nd Time in Workers’ Comp Scam July 29, 2022 A Kennewick, Washington, business owner pleaded guilty to a felony for failing to provide workers’ compensation insurance for his employees...
AM Best Removes Golden Bear in California from Under Review and Affirms Credit Ratings July 28, 2022 AM Best removed from under review with negative implications and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and...
Another One: American Traditions Stops New Business in Florida July 28, 2022 Another property insurer has halted writing new policies in Florida. For homeowners, condominiums and rental properties, “new business will be...