Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared in Insurance Journal’s Satire Issue, August 20, 2012. The content in this issue is not real and is not to be taken seriously. It’s supposed to be humorous. Seriously. Attorneys have been suffering a …
A workers’ compensation proposal for California is getting the backing of the Department of Industrial Relations as well as seeming endorsement from the governor’s office, although with only two weeks left in Legislative session some lawmakers are concerned there isn’t …
Aon Risk Solutions, the brokerage and risk management business of Aon plc, recently announced the addition of Wesley Williams as surety leader in the construction services group. Williams is based in Aon’s Atlanta office.In his new role, Williams will leverage …
A man who claims a polio vaccine he was given as a baby caused his brain tumor cannot revive his lawsuit against several drug manufacturers and distributors, the state Supreme Court ruled Wednesday. The court’s 5-1 decision bars Jamie Gannon …
Vermont Mutual Insurance Group, based in Montpelier, Vt., announced two manager appointments. The insurer said it hired Susan Chicoine as the human resources director and promoted Lu Gambero to project manager in its information technology department.Chicoine has 25 years of …
A new law in New Jersey now prohibits the state’s first responders from taking and sharing pictures or videos of accident victims without their consent. And photographing and disseminating any such images will follow strict rules and operating procedures. New …
The size and scope of wildfires burning in southwestern and central Idaho has prompted Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter to issue a disaster declaration. Otter made the announcement Wednesday to support firefighting efforts on at least nine big fires burning across …
An appeals court has reinstated a lawsuit claiming the owner of 16 Alameda County nursing homes fails to meet California nurse-staffing standards. A group of patients filed suit claiming Covenant Care nursing homes had violated staffing standards at least 35 …
Michigan is kicking off a campaign aimed at curbing drunken driving. The Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning says some young men referred to themselves as “professional” drunken drivers during focus groups this year, claiming they were better drivers when …
Chrysler is recalling more than 1,400 Dodge Durango SUVs because the rear side air bags may not work in a crash. The Detroit, Mich. company says in documents posted on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website that some 2013 …
