Massachusetts Approves 3.5% Workers’ Compensation Rate Decrease April 26, 2022 By Andrew G. Simpson The state’s insurance commissioner has approved an overall average decrease of 3.46% in workers’ compensation rates starting July 1, 2022...
New Vermont Law Permits Lawsuits Seeking Medical Monitoring for Toxic Exposure April 25, 2022 By Lisa Rathke Vermont Gov. Phil Scott signed a bill into law Thursday that will allow people exposed to toxic substances to sue...
Maine Attorney General Finds 4 Officers Justified in Using Deadly Force in 2 Incidents April 25, 2022 Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey’s office released findings Friday that four law enforcement officers were legally justified in using deadly...
Maine Court Rules Intertidal Zone Belongs to Beachfront Owners April 25, 2022 A state judge has ruled that the intertidal zone belongs to beachfront property owners but the judge’s ruling didn’t specify...
The Hartford Partners With Earthwatch on Pollinator Program April 22, 2022 The Hartford said it is partnering with Earthwatch, an international environmental organization, on a citizen-science project to document pollinators with...
OSHA Cites Roofing Firm as ‘Severe Violator’ of Worker Safety Rules April 22, 2022 A Maine roofing and siding contractor willfully exposed its employees to fall hazards at a Hampden, Maine residential construction site...
Auto Insurance Industry to New York: Get Rid of Photo Inspection Requirement April 22, 2022 By Andrew G. Simpson Auto insurance carriers and independent agents in New York have launched a campaign to eliminate what they say is an...
Former eBay Executive to Plead Guilty to Cyberstalking Massachusetts Couple April 22, 2022 By Nate Raymond A former eBay Inc. security executive intends to plead guilty to federal charges that he planned a cyberstalking campaign that...
Feds Accuse Virginia Towing Firm of Illegally Selling Military Service Members’ Cars April 22, 2022 Federal prosecutors have filed a lawsuit accusing a Virginia company of illegally taking and selling service members’ vehicles. The lawsuit...
Massachusetts: First State Top Court Gives Industry a Win in Covid-19 Claims Case April 21, 2022 By Andrew G. Simpson The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, in the first state high court ruling on the question, has sided with an insurer...