Mass. SJC Rules Independent Contractor Statute Doesn’t Apply in Workers’ Comp Case May 16, 2018 By Elizabeth Blosfield The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) has ruled the state’s independent contractor statute does not determine whether a claimant is...
Reagan Survey Shows 5.6% Organic Growth by Agencies in Q1 May 16, 2018 Insurance agencies and brokerage firms recorded the second consecutive quarter of accelerating growth, and their outlook for the remainder of...
Top 10 Agribusiness Insurance Claims May 16, 2018 Motor vehicle accidents are the most common agribusiness insurance claim, according to insurer Nationwide. The Ohio-based insurer, the nation’s largest...
Flooding from Montana River Receding, But is Expected to Rise Again May 16, 2018 Montana’s Clark Fork River near Missoula is receding after it crested at the highest level in a century and swept...
Lawsuit Claims Hawaii Mall Officials Knew About Faulty Rail May 16, 2018 Lawyers who have filed a lawsuit against the parent company of Hawaii’s Ala Moana Center say mall officials were warned...
USGS: M3.5 Quake Hit San Francisco Bay Area May 16, 2018 A small earthquake has rattled the San Francisco Bay Area but there are no immediate reports of damage or injuries,...
Goodwill and Affiliate in California to Pay $850K for Harassment May 16, 2018 Two California entities, Goodwill Industries of the East Bay Area and its affiliate, Calidad Industries Inc., will pay $850,000 to...
More States File Opioid Lawsuits Against Drug Firms May 16, 2018 By Tina Bellon Litigation against OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma LP is intensifying as six more U.S. states on Tuesday announced lawsuits, accusing the...
Weather Analytics Expands with Acquisition of Software Firm Athenium May 16, 2018 Insurance and risk data firm Weather Analytics said it has further expanded its offerings beyond weather information by acquiring Athenium...
Man Struck, Dragged by Bus Settles Lawsuit with New Jersey Transit for $2.3M May 16, 2018 A New Jersey man who was struck by a bus and dragged for nearly two miles has settled his lawsuit...