Monthly Archives: <span>April 2020</span>

$3M Claim in Washington Against Shipper for Damage to Marina and Boats

The Port of Kalama in Washington has filed a claim against the owners and operators of a container ship it believes is responsible for damaging the marina and boats when it passed by at an excessive speed earlier this month. …

Washington State Officer Files $10M Claim in Wrongful Termination

A former sheriff’s department security officer in Washington state entered negotiations with county officials over a $10 million wrongful termination claim. Eric Salverda worked in the Yakima County Sheriff’s Office security department for 20 years before filing a claim against …

Mississippi Gov Allows Stay-at-Home Order to Expire but Urges Vigilance

Mississippi’s governor said the state’s stay-at-home order to curb the spread of the coronavirus will expire Monday, but he urged residents to remain vigilant and continue safe practices to stop the spread. Gov. Tate Reeves said Friday that the stay-at-home …

Kemp Tours Storm-Damaged Towns in South Georgia

Gov. Brian Kemp traveled Friday to towns in south Georgia where severe storms recently damaged several homes and businesses. Kemp flew to Pelham to assess damage in that community and the surrounding area, according to a schedule provided by his …

Smithfield South Dakota Plant Eyes Reopening as U.S. Issues Meatpacking Guidance

South Dakota’s governor on April 27 said she hopes Smithfield’s Sioux Falls pork processing plant can reopen soon, a day after U.S. labor regulators urged the meat industry to adopt certain measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus among workers. …

Texas Attorney General Sues to Halt Deceptive Insurance Marketer

A robocalling company attempting to sell fraudulent and deceptive health insurance plans has been sued by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for alleged violations of the Texas No Call Act and the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act. According to the …

Emergency Order Allows Oil Wells to Shut Down in Oklahoma

The Oklahoma Corporation Commission approved an emergency order on April 22 that allows oil producers to stop or reduce production without losing their leases for non-production. The three-member, all-Republican panel that regulates the oil and gas industry in Oklahoma issued …

AXIS Capital Estimates $235 Million of Coronavirus-Related Claims During First Quarter

AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd. announced an estimated net claims provision of $300 million, pre-tax, for the first quarter related to catastrophe and other weather-related events. This amount includes estimated pre-tax claims of $235 million for the COVID-19 pandemic. The company’s …

11 Arkansas Counties Declared Disasters after April 12 Tornadoes, Storms

Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson has declared 11 counties disaster areas in the wake of severe storms and tornadoes on April 12, 2020. The eleven counties are Arkansas, Bradley, Cleveland, Dallas, Drew, Grant, Hot Spring, Jefferson, Lincoln, Ouachita, and Phillips. Under …

McClain Appointed as Arkansas’ New Insurance Commissioner

Alan McClain is now Arkansas Insurance Commissioner — its 24th — having been named to lead the Arkansas Insurance Department (AID) by Gov. Asa Hutchinson in early April. He previously has served as Commissioner of Arkansas Rehabilitation Services (ARS), an …