Study: Bike Helmets Lower Risk of Brain Injuries, Death August 22, 2016 By Linda Thrasybule Despite some criticism of bike helmets for not being protective enough, they do cut the risk of severe traumatic brain...
Tennessee’s Hudgens Tapped to Head Southern Workers’ Comp Group August 22, 2016 The administrator of Tennessee’s Bureau of Workers’ Compensation has been named president of the Southern Association of Workers’ Compensation Administrators....
Nearly $200k Granted to Flood-Damaged Businesses in West Virginia August 22, 2016 The state has given a round of almost $200,000 in grants to 23 Greenbrier County small businesses damaged by floods....
Former Students Sue Kentucky Catholic School Over Sexual, Racial Harassment August 22, 2016 Three former students of a Catholic high school in Lexington, Ky., have sued the school, accusing administrators of failing to...
Battle Against Forced Arbitration in Financial Contracts Could Take Years August 22, 2016 By Lisa Lambert A U.S. agency’s plans to ban forced arbitration clauses from financial contracts faces a tough road, with early reaction pointing...
Failure of Uber Settlement Opens Door for Wage Claims August 22, 2016 By Joel Rosenblatt The rejection of a $100 million settlement with drivers comes with plenty of silver linings for Uber Technologies Inc. The...
Former Travelers CEO Fishman Dies August 21, 2016 By Mark Hollmer Jay Fishman, executive chairman and former CEO of The Travelers Companies, has died. The company he transformed into a major...
RMS: Flood Insurance Uptake Low in Areas Hit Hardest by Louisiana Flooding August 19, 2016 Calling the recent flooding event in Louisiana one of the most significant natural disasters in the United States, catastrophe modelling...
Hanover Launches Pay-As-You-Go Workers’ Comp Coverage August 19, 2016 The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. has launched a pay-as-you-go option for workers’ compensation policies that allows insureds to pay their...
Texas Lawyer Accused of Fraud in BP Oil Spill Case Acquitted in Mississippi August 19, 2016 By Jonathan Stempel A prominent Texas lawyer was acquitted on Thursday of charges he made up thousands of fake clients to sue BP...