The main building at Washington High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has been closed as officials deal with the presence of asbestos. A contractor working in the building raised concerns with the Iowa Natural Resources Department, and the school district …
The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation has paid hundreds of millions to state employers overcharged for insurance premiums and has dropped its appeal of a decision that led to the payments. The Ohio Supreme Court granted bureau administrator Steve Buehrer’s …
New York state troopers say they issued more than 10,000 tickets over the July 4th holiday weekend. State police once again this year beefed up enforcement against holiday drivers who were impaired, distracted, speeding or who were not buckled up. …
As law firms adjust to the realities of the current business environment, they continue to fall victim to malpractice claims, which can be costly to defend and may result in enduring reputational damage. A new study by insurance broker Ames …
A New Jersey doctor is headed to prison for accepting $1.8 million in bribes from a medical lab company. Federal prosecutors say Frank Santangelo received a 63-month sentence on Tuesday and will have to serve three years of supervised release …
Wyoming homes and businesses damaged by flooding in Niobrara and Johnson counties can seek federal aid thanks to a federal disaster declaration. President Barack Obama has approved a federal disaster declaration requested by Gov. Matt Mead, according to the Federal …
Uber is arguing that a lawsuit filed by drivers should not proceed as a class action with the ride service citing statements of support from hundreds of other Uber drivers in a case that could decide whether they are independent …
Driver distraction could happen even when the driver isn’t using their cell phone. That’s according to a new study by Florida State University that found just receiving a notification on a cell phone can cause enough of a distraction to …
Carmakers are limiting the data they share with technology partners Apple Inc and Google Inc through new systems that link smartphones to vehicle infotainment systems, defending access to information about what drivers do in their cars. Auto companies hope that …
Two long-time members of American Association of Managing General Agents (AAMGA) were recognized with service-based awards at the association’s Annual Meeting in Maryland in May. Thomas Mulligan, a board member of Western World Insurance and the company’s former president from …
