Wisconsin Bill Would Ban Cellphones in Construction Zones January 29, 2014 A bill that would prohibit drivers from talking on their cellphones while in a construction zone is moving forward in...
Ohio Hospital Settles with Michigan Cancer Patient for $200K January 29, 2014 The University of Toledo Medical Center in Ohio has agreed to pay $200,000 to a southeastern Michigan woman who says...
Ohio Chiropractor Owes nearly $70K for Workers’ Comp Fraud January 28, 2014 An Ohio chiropractor was sentenced to pay nearly $70,000 in restitution and investigation costs to the Ohio Bureau of Workers’...
More than 500 Roofers Certified Under New Kansas Law January 27, 2014 Since a law was enacted in July 2013 requiring roofing contractors to obtain a registration certificate from the Kansas Attorney...
Case Before Ohio Court May Impact Future Coverage for Fracking Liability January 27, 2014 By Stephanie K. Jones The oil drilling technique known as hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, has been blamed – rightly or wrongly – for various...
Missouri Settles with EMC Insurance Cos. over Workers’ Comp Market Exams January 26, 2014 Missouri insurance regulators have forged a settlement agreement with EMCASCO Insurance Co. and Employers Mutual Casualty Co. after market conduct...
Judge Puts Missouri Law on Healthcare Navigator Licensing on Hold January 26, 2014 By Jim Salter A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction against Missouri’s law requiring a state license to serve as a navigator to...
Insurance Leaders from India, Japan to Speak at Iowa Symposium January 26, 2014 Keynote speakers at a global insurance symposium scheduled for May in Des Moines, Iowa, will include high ranking insurance officials...
Jury Awards Ohio Man with Asbestos-Related Cancer $27M January 24, 2014 A jury in Ohio has awarded a Cleveland-area man suffering from asbestos-related cancer a $27.5 million verdict. The man’s attorney...
Ohio Workers’ Comp Bureau: Prescription Formulary Saves over $20M January 24, 2014 The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) announced that changes made to its pharmacy management program in recent years have...