Alabama Governor Tackles Tornado Recovery, Home Insurance Options June 20, 2011 By Phillip Rawls Anyone with a suggestion or complaint about Alabama’s recovery from the deadly tornadoes in April should know that the buck...
West Virginia Offers Firefighters Relief on Workers’ Compensation June 20, 2011 West Virginia’s volunteer fire departments looking to offset anticipated increases in their workers’ compensation insurance premiums can turn to a...
Tennessee Caps Awards in Malpractice, Civil Damage Cases June 20, 2011 By Lucas L. Johnson II Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam has signed a measure to cap payouts for medical malpractice and other civil cases that he...
Florida, Mississippi, Hawaii Sign Surplus Lines Tax Agreement June 20, 2011 Florida, Mississippi and Hawaii have entered into an agreement that will allow them to keep millions of dollars in taxes...
Homeowners Insurance Assessments Haunt Florida’s Citizens, Officials June 17, 2011 By Michael Adams Two weeks into a new hurricane season, Florida officials are continuing to express their concerns over possible policyholder assessments by...
South Carolina Lawmakers Agree on Copper Theft Bill June 17, 2011 A South Carolina bill designed to curb thieves from ripping copper from air-conditioning units and farm irrigation systems is heading...
Florida Drought Conditions Match Devastating 1998 Wildfire Season June 17, 2011 Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam said drought conditions are the same as in 1998 when wildfires devastated Florida. Putnam told Gov....
West Virginia Reports State Agencies’ Workers’ Compensation Data June 17, 2011 State figures show the West Virginia Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety had the worst workers’ compensation record among...
North Carolina Police Ticket 12,000 Motorists in 2 Weeks June 16, 2011 North Carolina’s transportation secretary said more than 12,000 drivers and passengers were cited for seat belt and child passenger safety...
Alabama Lumber Company Faces $2 Million in OSHA Fines June 16, 2011 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is issuing 13 citations and $1,939,000 in fines to a Phenix City, Alabama lumber...