BP Oil Spill Claims Chief Braces for Surge in Filings May 17, 2013 By Kathy Finn The deadline for claims against BP Plc in connection with the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill is 11 months...
Southeastern States Battle Against Prescription Drug/Opioid Abuse May 17, 2013 By Denise Johnson Editor’s Note: This is part of a team report on opioid use by injured workers. For the national story read:...
North Carolina Bill Targets Drivers Who Pass School Buses May 17, 2013 North Carolina lawmakers want to increase the consequences for drivers who fail to stop for school buses picking up or...
Parents Sue South Carolina Over Child’s Sex Surgery May 17, 2013 By Meg Kinnard A couple filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the state of South Carolina for what they say was an unnecessary sexual...
NOAA Report Says Feds’ Warnings About Sandy Were Confusing May 17, 2013 Federal weather forecasts for Superstorm Sandy were exceptionally accurate last fall, but the warnings themselves were confusing, an internal review...
House Lawmakers Shelve Louisiana Citizens Rate Review Bill May 17, 2013 By Melinda Deslatte Lawmakers in the House have rejected a proposal seeking legislative review of large rate hikes for customers of Louisiana’s property...
Missouri Bill Would Create Workers’ Comp Database May 17, 2013 The Missouri Legislature has voted to create an online database allowing businesses to check whether job applicants have a history...
Cause of Texas Fertilizer Fire ‘Undetermined,’ Authorities Say May 16, 2013 By Stephanie K. Jones The cause of the fire that triggered the explosions in a fertilizer plant in Texas last month has been deemed...
Demolition Begins on N.J. Coaster Wrecked by Sandy May 16, 2013 Riding the Jet Star roller coaster as a girl vacationing at the Jersey shore, Nicole Jones said there was always...
Workers’ Comp Sees Encouraging Signs in 2012 Results: NCCI May 16, 2013 By Andrea Wells The workers’ compensation market is seeing encouraging signs. Premiums grew for the second consecutive year, the combined ratio declined and...