Family of California Veteran Who Died After Officer Knelt on His Neck Settles for $7.5M May 17, 2024 By Olga R. Rodriguez Family members of a Navy veteran who died in 2020 after a police officer pressed a knee to his neck...
Washington Contractor, Grower Face $650K in Fines After Worker Dies in Apple Storage Room May 17, 2024 Two Washington companies face a combined $650,000 in fines for violations in connection with a worker who died from asphyxiation...
Former Raiders Coach Loses Nevada High Court Ruling in NFL Emails Suit May 17, 2024 By Ken Ritter Former NFL coach Jon Gruden lost a Nevada Supreme Court ruling in a contract interference and conspiracy lawsuit he filed...
California Trucker Death Led to Workers’ Comp Investigation That Found $2M in Underreported Payroll May 17, 2024 An investigation began after an employee was found dead in a company owned semi-truck led to the arraignment of a...
Colorado City Police Beating Lawsuit Settled for $2.1 Million May 16, 2024 By Colleen Slevin Colorado Springs leaders agreed Tuesday to pay $2.1 million to settle a federal lawsuit brought by a Black man who...
COVID-19 Can Be Occupational Disease, Colorado Court Says in Worker Death Case May 16, 2024 For the first time, a Colorado appellate court has concluded that COVID-19 can be an occupational disease that is compensable...
People Moves: BenefitMall Appoints Montes Broker Sales Executive for California May 16, 2024 BenefitMall appointed Xavier Montes to its individual and senior division (ISD) as the new broker sales executive for California. Montes...
The Surprising Force Stalling Climate Progress: California Restaurants May 15, 2024 By Ben Elgin In the fight to ratchet down climate emissions and soothe the most dangerous effects of an overheating planet, one of...
After Maui, Hawaii Lawmakers Budget Funds for Firefighting Equipment and a State Fire Marshal May 15, 2024 By Audrey McAvoy Hawaii lawmakers appropriated funds for more firefighting equipment and a state fire marshal after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more...
Farmers to Resume Offering Key Lines of Business Insurance in California May 14, 2024 Farmers Insurance said it will resume accepting new business commercial multi-peril applications for auto service & repair, habitational, manufacturing, real...