Emerging Issue in Texas: Firefighter, EMT Cancer-Related Workers’ Comp Claims — and Denials December 17, 2018 By Stephanie K. Jones How to process cancer-related workers’ compensation claims filed by firefighters and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) is developing into an emerging...
Restore Louisiana Offering Buyouts to Homeowners in Floodways December 17, 2018 A Louisiana program helping people affected by the 2016 floods is offering buyouts to those living in especially hazardous areas,...
Penn. High Court Rules Employer Has Duty to Safeguard Employees’ Personal Info December 17, 2018 By Elizabeth Blosfield The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled that an employer has a legal duty to use reasonable care in safeguarding its...
A Cautious Uber to Try Self-Driving Vehicles on Roads Again December 17, 2018 By Heather Somerville Uber Technologies Inc. is plotting the return of its self-driving cars, but the company known for its hard-charging style is...
Investigators Say Broken Rail Caused Pennsylvania Derailment Over Summer December 17, 2018 Investigators say a broken rail caused a freight train derailment in Pittsburgh over the summer that disrupted service for weeks....
Chiropractor in California Pleads Guilty in $150M Workers’ Comp Fraud Scheme December 17, 2018 A Los Angeles, Calif., chiropractor has pleaded guilty to taking part in a $150 million workers’ compensation fraud scheme. Paul...
Hurricane Michael Recovery Goes On for Florida Agents December 17, 2018 By Amy O'Connor The page has finally turned on the tumultuous 2018 hurricane season, but for the agents who live and work in...
Deadly California ‘Firenado’ Explained in New Study December 17, 2018 A rare fire tornado that raged during this summer’s deadly Carr Fire in Northern California was created by a combination...
9 Month Results Show U.S. P/C Insurance Pivot to Big Profit: A.M. Best December 17, 2018 The U.S. property/casualty insurance industry’s net underwriting income has so far swung from a massive loss in 2017 to substantial...
Report: Return on Net Worth for California Workers’ Comp Insurers Rose December 17, 2018 A new report shows the average return on net worth for California workers’ compensation insurers rose to 9.9 percent in...