Monthly Archives: <span>March 2021</span>

OSHA to Review COVID-19 Workplace Safety Enforcement Under Trump

Federal workplace safety regulators said on Friday they will revisit several COVID-19 related safety investigations performed during the Trump administration as part of a wider effort to better protect workers from the pandemic. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration …

5th Circuit Rejects ‘Legal Gotcha’; Says Insurer Must Pay for Harvey Damage

While Hurricane Harvey dumped 60 inches of rain on the Houston area in August 2017, the authority that operates the Lake Conroe Dam opened the floodgates to release water at a rate almost equal to the flow over Niagara Falls. …

Internet Law Protects Video Platform From Church’s Bias Claim, Court Rules

Vimeo Inc. is immune to a lawsuit by a church whose account it deleted for promoting gay conversion, the federal appeals court in New York ruled, amid a battle over online speech. Church United and its president and founder, James …

Examining liability gaps for allied healthcare businesses

This post is part of a series sponsored by The Hanover Insurance Group. General and professional liability coverage is a key component of insurance protection for allied healthcare businesses. However, healthcare organizations may be unaware of common liability coverage gaps …

South Dakota AG Pleads Not Guilty in Fatal Crash Charges

South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg pleaded not guilty in an initial court hearing for three misdemeanor charges he is facing for striking and killing a man with his car last summer. The Republican attorney general did not appear at …

Minneapolis to Pay Floyd Family $27M to Settle Civil Lawsuit

The city of Minneapolis has agreed to pay $27 million to settle a civil lawsuit from George Floyd’s family over the Black man’s death in police custody, as jury selection continued in a former officer’s murder trial. Council members met …

Report: California Comp Virus Claim Volume Plummeted in February

The wave of COVID-19 claims that hit the California workers’ compensation system at the end of 2020 has subsided for the time being as the number of claims reported to the state Division of Workers’ Compensation for February fell to …

Opinion: Garland’s Appointment a Beacon in Cannabis Insurance Space

Joe Biden’s election as President of the United States and the Democrats’ reclamation of control of the U.S. Senate may well have far-reaching effects on the U.S. cannabis industry, including, but not limited to, ultimately impacting what insurance coverage is …

Lawmakers Reviewing Alabama Medical Marijuana Legislation Passed by Senate

The Alabama House of Representatives began a lengthy review of medical marijuana legislation on Wednesday, requiring the bill to go through two committees before it can secure a vote by the full House. The Alabama Senate approved the bill by …

Fajardo Joins JAG Insurance Group as Director of Marine Insurance

JAG Insurance Group (JAG), a South Florida-based commercial insurance agency with Florida offices in Coral Gables and Delray Beach, as well as Charlotte, N.C., has added Andy Fajardo as director of Marine Insurance. As a commercial lines coverage specialist (CLCS), …