California Workers’ Comp Directors and Officers Cleanup Law Takes Effect July 1 June 4, 2018 By Don Jergler A new law that enables corporate directors and officers owning at least 10 percent of a business to opt out...
Mass. SJC Rules Independent Contractor Statute Doesn’t Apply in Workers’ Comp Case June 4, 2018 By Elizabeth Blosfield The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) has ruled the state’s independent contractor statute does not determine whether a claimant is...
Former Uber Engineer Files Suit for Harassment, Retaliation June 4, 2018 By Jonathan Stempel A former software engineer at Uber Technologies Inc. has filed a lawsuit against the ridesharing service, claiming she was subjected...
New Hampshire Approves Elias as Insurance Commissioner to Succeed Sevigny June 4, 2018 By Elizabeth Blosfield The New Hampshire Executive Council has unanimously approved John Elias as New Hampshire’s new commissioner for the Department of Insurance,...
Army Officer in Alaska Charged with Making Fraudulent Claims June 4, 2018 A 40-year-old Army officer assigned to Alaska has been charged with making false insurance claims and pocketing nearly $400,000. Lt....
Virginia Governor Northam Vetoes GOP Healthcare Bills June 4, 2018 Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has vetoed a handful of GOP-backed bills related to health care. Northam vetoed a bill that...
California Woman Hit by Bat at Minor League Game Revives Safety Debate June 4, 2018 A Southern California woman’s recent injury by a baseball bat has renewed attention to fan safety at games. Twenty-seven-year-old Cloey...
$4M Settlement Reached In Lawsuit Over Boating Death June 4, 2018 The parents of a man who died in a Virginia boating accident have reached a $4 million settlement in a...
Cornell University Risk Manager on Active Shooter Preparedness on Campus June 4, 2018 By Andrea Wells How to manage active shooter risks on campuses is a top concern for risk managers. Craig McAllister, director of risk...
Report: Construction Worker Deaths Increased During Nashville Housing Boom June 4, 2018 An analysis by a Tennessee newspaper has found that a decline in safety inspections and ignored safety rules have led...