Washington Dry-Cleaner Owner Accused of Faking Injury in Workers’ Comp Case June 28, 2021 The owner-operator of an Olympia, Wash., dry cleaning business faces a felony charge alleging he stole workers’ compensation benefits by...
Severe Storms, Flooding in Michigan; Tornadoes in Indiana June 28, 2021 Residents in the Detroit area were cleaning up June 27 after flooding in the area overloaded sewer systems, damaged homes...
Texas Data Call for COVID-19 Workers’ Comp Claims Extended June 28, 2021 The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has extended its mandatory data call to selected insurance carriers...
Surfside, Florida Condo Collapse Death Toll Rises to Nine June 28, 2021 By Joshua Goodman and Russ Bynum The death toll from the collapse of a Florida beachfront condo building has risen to nine as search-and-rescue efforts continue,...
South Carolina Governor Signs Bill Preventing COVID Suits Against Businesses June 28, 2021 By Jeffrey Collins Gov. Henry McMaster again said South Carolina is recovering better from the COVID-19 pandemic than just about any other state...
Tropical Storm Warning Issued for South Carolina June 28, 2021 The National Hurricane Center has issued a tropical storm warning for parts of the South Carolina coast due to the...
Lessons from the Pandemic for Workers’ Compensation June 28, 2021 By Bill Donnell The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us tough lessons. We have learned the strengths and limitations of globalization, our public health...
Hawaii Boosting Peer-to-Peer Car Rental Oversight June 28, 2021 The Hawaii Department of Taxation has been boosting its monitoring of peer-to-peer car rentals. The industry operates with the help...
California Doctors’ Lobby Scores ‘Major Victory’ on Bill to Hold Physicians Accountable June 28, 2021 By Samantha Young The board that licenses and disciplines doctors in California is failing to hold bad actors accountable, endangering patients in the...
Severe Drought in Western U.S. Raises July 4 Fireworks Fears June 28, 2021 By Lindsay Whitehurst Many Americans aching for normalcy as pandemic restrictions end are looking forward to traditional Fourth of July fireworks. But with...