Test Results Show Pennsylvania Workers Killed by Train Were on Drugs February 20, 2017 By Michael R. Sisak Both maintenance workers killed by an Amtrak train near Philadelphia, Penn., last year were on drugs when the crash happened,...
EPA to Oklahoma Officials: Do More to Curb Earthquakes February 20, 2017 The Environmental Protection Agency told Oklahoma regulators last November to do more to protect the state from a surge in...
San Francisco Says Sinking 58-Story Millennium Tower Is Safe to Occupy February 20, 2017 San Francisco inspectors say the sinking Millennium Tower is safe to occupy, despite strain on its foundation and electrical systems....
Texas Offers Grace Period for Workers’ Comp Nonsubscribers February 20, 2017 The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) is offering a temporary grace period to those employers who have not met...
Report: Self-Driving Prototypes Getting Better at Navigating California Streets February 20, 2017 By Justin Pritchard Self-driving car prototypes appear to be getting better at negotiating California streets and highways without a human backup driver intervening,...
Southeast Louisiana Hit by Severe Storms, Tornadoes February 20, 2017 By Stephanie K. Jones The National Weather Service confirmed that an EF3 tornado on the enhanced Fujita scale, with winds between 136 mph and...
Washington Insurance Commissioner Fines State Farm, Others February 20, 2017 Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler issued fines in January totaling $15,000 against insurance companies, agents and brokers for violating state...
Texas Governor Deems Hailstorm Litigation ‘Lawsuit Abuse’ February 20, 2017 By Stephanie K. Jones In his state of the state address, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott gave a boost to the insurance industry’s effort to...
California Homeowners Lack Understanding of Retrofitting, Research Shows February 20, 2017 A new study on California homowners shows a general awareness of earthquakes and other natural hazards, but that those owners...
Texas Supreme Court Sides with Policyholder in Ike-Damaged Property Case February 20, 2017 By Stephanie K. Jones When is a fence a “dwelling” structure for insurance coverage purposes and when is it an “other structure?” The Texas...