South Carolina Court Rules Stripper Shot at Club Entitled to Workers’ Comp April 6, 2015 An exotic dancer who was shot at a Columbia, S.C., nightclub is entitled to workers’ compensation benefits for her injury,...
NOAA: Western N.Y., New England at Elevated Risk of Moderate Flooding April 6, 2015 According to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Spring Outlook forecast issued on March 19, rivers in western New York...
South Dakota Bridge Wins Again; ‘Bridge 29, Trucks 0’ April 1, 2015 A low-clearance railroad bridge in Pierre, S.D., continues to win battles with semitrailers that seem drawn to it like a...
Payout of Ohio Workers’ Comp Settlement Delayed April 1, 2015 Thousands of employers in Ohio who were overcharged for workers’ compensation insurance premiums will have to wait at least a...
Medical Malpractice Claims in Wisconsin Fall to Record Low April 1, 2015 Medical malpractice claims hit a record low last year in Wisconsin, according to the Director of State Courts. The number...
Lawmakers Likely to Try Again to Reform Michigan’s No-Fault System April 1, 2015 By Stephanie K. Jones Michigan has some of the highest auto insurance rates in the country and auto insurance rate hikes there were higher...
Iowa Lawmakers Back Measure Protecting Cities from Sledding Claims April 1, 2015 Lawmakers in the Iowa Senate and House have approved legislation that would protect cities from liability if people are injured...
Iowa High Court: Insurer not on Hook for Leak at Shopping Center April 1, 2015 The Iowa Supreme Court has ruled that an insurance company is not on the hook for a 2010 leak at...
Changes to Kansas Workers’ Comp System Raise Lawsuit Fears March 23, 2015 A change to the state system for paying medical bills and lost wages for injured workers in Kansas has some...
N.H. Issues Guidance on Producer Compensation March 23, 2015 The New Hampshire Insurance Department recently issued a bulletin on permissible forms of insurance producer compensation. “We had received inquiries...