Yearly Archives: <span>2023</span>

Oregon Jury Awards Man $3M After Officer Accused Him of Trying to Steal Car

A jury in Oregon has awarded a man more than $3.1 million after a police officer accused him of trying to steal a car he was fixing and allegedly used excessive force when arresting him. That jury award included more …

Fatalities From Maui Wildfire Reach 100 After Death of Woman

The death toll from the wildfire that devastated the historic Maui town of Lahaina last summer has risen to 100 after a 78-year-old woman injured in the disaster died last month, officials said. The victim was among those who had …

OSHA Faults Pharmaceutical Manufacturer in Massachusetts Plant’s Fatal Explosion

A Newburyport, Massachusetts pharmaceutical and chemical manufacturer and its parent company could have prevented an employee’s death from an explosion but lacked the required safeguards in a chemical manufacturing process, an Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigation found. OSHA’s investigation …

In Pennsylvania, Workers’ Compensation Now Pays for CBD Oil Treatment

Eight months after it ruled that medical marijuana is covered under workers’ compensation, a Pennsylvania appeals court has concluded that an injured worker’s cost of CBD oil is also reimbursable. A Commonwealth Court has found that CBD oil qualifies under …

Two More Former NBA Players Convicted of Defrauding Players’ Health Plan

Former Boston Celtics forward Glen “Big Baby” Davis and ex- Piston Will Bynum were convicted by a New York jury on Wednesday in a scheme that prosecutors say defrauded an insurance plan for NBA players and their families of more …

People Moves: Joshu in California Names Burkhart VP of Growth

Joshu, headquartered in Menlo Park, Calif., has named Mark Burkhart as vice president of growth. Before coming to Joshu, Burkhart managed relationships at Decision Research Corporation and was a segment lead within the specialty division at Berkley Technology Services.

Magnitude 3.6 Earthquake Rattles Parts of Northern Illinois, Parts of 3 Other States

STANDARD, Ill. (AP) __ A magnitude 3.6 earthquake rattled northern Illinois and parts of three other states early Wednesday, awakening some residents and spurring reports to 911 about homes shaking, the U.S. Geological Survey and police said. The small earthquake …

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Michigan’s Coverys Insurance Services

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced it has acquired certain assets of the retail agency business of East Lansing, Michigan-based Coverys Insurance Services. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Coverys Insurance Services is a full-service insurance broker specializing in …

Texas Department of Insurance Proposes Amendments to Benefit Texas Military Forces in Workers’ Comp System

The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation’s (DWC) General Counsel notified workers’ compensation system participants that DWC is proposing amendments to the Texas Administrative Code concerning. expedited benefits for members of the Texas military forces The proposed rules …

People Moves: Suda Joins RT Binding Authority’s Leadership Team

RT Specialty, the wholesale distribution division of Ryan Specialty headquartered in Chicago, Ill., hired underwriter Jessalynn Suda to RT Binding Authority’s leadership team. Suda brings 15 years of underwriting experience to RT Binding Authority. She most recently served as vice …