Documents: Hospital Paid $6M to Armstrong Family in Wrongful Death Suit July 25, 2019 An Ohio hospital paid the estate of astronaut Neil Armstrong $6 million in a confidential agreement to settle allegations that...
U.S. Appeals Court: Ohio Work Comp Solicitation Ban at Odds with Free Speech Law July 25, 2019 By Stephanie K. Jones In siding with a law firm in a case involving access to workers’ compensation claimant information and the use of...
U. of Wisconsin System to Pay $325K Sex Harassment Suit Settlement July 24, 2019 The University of Wisconsin System will pay a former student $325,000 to settle claims that a professor sexually harassed her....
Missouri Contractor Faces $212K in Penalties Over Trench Hazards July 24, 2019 Federal workplace safety officials have cited a Missouri contractor for exposing employees to trench engulfment hazards and imposed more than...
Flood-Hit Midwest Businesses Struggle to Bring Customers Back July 24, 2019 Some Nebraska and Iowa businesses are still struggling to recover from flooding that damaged their properties or otherwise kept customers...
J.M. Wilson Promotes Tucker-Lorenz to Surety Underwriter in Indiana July 24, 2019 J.M. Wilson has promoted Shelly Tucker-Lorenz to surety underwriter in its Carmel, Indiana, office. With this new role, she is...
With Commissioner’s OK, Wisconsin Workers’ Comp Rates to Fall by 8.8% July 23, 2019 Wisconsin’s chief insurance regulator has approved an overall 8.84% decrease in workers’ compensation premium rates. The new rates approved by...
Two Workers Die After Being Trapped in Ohio Grain Silo July 23, 2019 A shipping business in Ohio says two workers died after they were trapped in a silo filled with grain. The...
Botti Promoted to Assistant Fleet Underwriter at J.M. Wilson in Michigan July 23, 2019 J.M. Wilson has promoted Stephen Botti to assistant fleet underwriter in its Portage, Michigan, office. Botti is responsible for assisting...
Assurance Names Schwarz VP in Employee Benefits Unit July 22, 2019 Chicago-based insurance brokerage, Assurance, has added Abby Schwarz as a vice president in the Employee Benefits division. Schwarz brings over...