Texas Governor Signs Bill Preempting Cities’ Drilling Bans June 1, 2015 Texas’ governor has signed a measure that blocks municipalities and other local governments from regulating most oil and gas production...
California Court Says Staffing Agencies Can’t Self-Insure Workers’ Comp June 1, 2015 By Don Jergler A California Court of Appeals has upheld the state’s decision to exclude temporary staffing agencies from self-insuring for workers’ compensation,...
Florida Will Not Appeal Decision Favoring Deloitte in Poe Financial Collapse June 1, 2015 By Amy O'Connor The Florida Department of Financial Services (DFS) will not appeal the recent jury decision that found Deloitte & Touche not...
Family Sues Southern California Gym Over Dad’s Heart Attack June 1, 2015 A Los Angeles gym is facing a lawsuit from the three kids of a man who had a heart attack...
WCRI: North Carolina Workers’ Comp Indemnity Benefits Higher than Most States June 1, 2015 North Carolina’s workers’ compensation system had the highest indemnity benefits per claim of 17 states in a recent Workers Compensation...
‘On-Tap,’ Temporary Employees Challenging Workers’ Comp: Hartwig June 1, 2015 By Denise Johnson and Andrew G. Simpson The workers’ compensation industry must contend with a fast-growing on-demand economy where jobs are filled via apps and more employees...
West Virginia Supreme Court Rules Addicts Can Sue Pharmacies, Doctors June 1, 2015 By John Raby Pharmacies and doctors who negligently prescribe pain medication can be sued for enabling people’s addictions, the West Virginia Supreme Court...
Court Rejects Claim That Insurer Was to Blame for Crash Costs June 1, 2015 By Margery A. Beck A lower court was right to dismiss a man’s claim that his auto insurance company should pay his costs in...
Companies Let Most Technology Assets Go Unprotected: Aon/Ponemon June 1, 2015 Cyber is one of the fastest growing risks for companies across the globe, and information technology assets are often as...
Craigslist a Vehicle for Car Sales Scam, Insurers Say June 1, 2015 An insurance industry-backed crime watch group is warning about an organized auto sales scam involving the popular online marketplace, Craigslist....