Tree on Power Line Apparent Start of Washington Fire September 22, 2020 A tree that made contact with a power line apparently started a wildfire that burned dozens of homes in eastern...
University of Washington Student Suing for Refund Because of Online Classes September 22, 2020 A graduate student at the University of Washington filed a lawsuit demanding tuition reimbursement after the school shifted most of...
California Wildfire Threatening More Than 1,000 Homes September 22, 2020 By Christopher Weber A wildfire burning through brush and timber from the mountains to the desert northeast of Los Angeles threatened more than...
California Burnin’ – a Warning Against One-Party Rule: Opinion September 22, 2020 By Niall Ferguson, Bloomberg Opinion “California, folks, is America fast forward.” Thus said Governor Gavin Newsom, hoarsely, amid brown smoke at the North Complex Fire...
Burnham Benefits in California Names Martin Chief Growth Officer September 22, 2020 Irvine, Calif.-based Burnham Benefits Insurance Services Inc. has named Chris Martin chief growth officer. Martin has 30 years of experience...
California Governor Signs Workers’ Comp Law Protecting Workers from Virus September 21, 2020 By Adam Beam California companies must warn their workers of any potential exposure to the coronavirus and must pay their employees workers compensation...
Utah’s Wildfire Costs Soar with Human-Caused Blazes September 21, 2020 Utah’s wildfire season has broken records for the number of human-caused fires and the costs to taxpayers. During a presentation...
Report Shows Steep Drop in California Workers’ Comp IMRs in 1st Half Year September 18, 2020 The number of independent medical reviews used to resolve California workers’ compensation medical disputes fell sharply in the first half...
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Erin P. Collins & Associates in Arizona September 18, 2020 Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Kingman, Ariz.-based Erin P. Collins & Associates Inc. Erin Collins and his associates...
Fire Weather May Improve for Pacific Northwest, No Such Luck for Tinderbox California September 18, 2020 By Don Jergler Rains may bring some reprieve to those suffering from massive blazes in the Pacific Northwest in the next few weeks,...