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#1 Fans Injured When Stadium Railing Collapsed Settle With Washington Commanders

Jul 17 2025 // Four fans who were injured at a Washington Commanders NFL game in 2022 when a railing in the stadium collapsed have settled their negligence claims against the team. The confidential settlement comes after a federal...

#2 Washington Insurance Commissioner Issued $838K in Fines

Jul 2 2025 // Washington Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer’s office issued more than $839,750 in fines for insurance law violations in the second half of May and the first half of June, including a $275,000 fine for an illegal...

#3 Study Examined Liability Insurance for Adult Family Homes in Washington

Jul 7 2025 // A report submitted to the Washington State Legislature examines the state of the liability insurance market for adult family homes in Washington, finding the market to be largely sustainable—but it does provide...

#4 Washington Insurance Commissioner Recovered $100M for Consumers Over 2 Years

Jul 10 2025 // The Washington Office of the Insurance Commissioner reported it recovered more than $100 million for consumers during a two-year period. The Office of the Insurance Commissioner’s Consumer Advocacy Program closed out...

#5 Washington Commissioner Convenes Advisory Board to Eye Insurer AI Use

Jul 2 2025 // Washington Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer convened her first Artificial Intelligence Advisory Board meeting in Seattle this week to look at the insurance industry’s use of AI and to get recommendations on...

#6 Expansion of Washington Workers Equal Pay Law Starts Today

Jul 2 2025 // A new law in that expands Washington workplace protections involving equal pay and promotion discrimination takes effect today. The law legislation passed in 2024 expands the Equal Pay and Opportunities Act from gender...

#7 High Temperatures, Wildfire Smoke May Trigger Protections for Washington Workers

Jul 15 2025 // Worker safety regulators in Washington are warning businesses that temperatures and wildfire smoke are making for hazardous conditions for outdoor workers. The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries issued a...