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

South Sioux City Council OKs Settlement Over Biogas Plant

The South Sioux City Council in Nebraska has approved payment of $500,000 to settle its part in 16 lawsuits filed against the city and a now-defunct biogas plant by homeowners who accused the plant of sending rancid fumes through the …

Louisiana to Give Child Sex Abuse Victims More Time to File Suits

Gov. John Bel Edwards has signed legislation removing deadlines for Louisiana’s child sex abuse victims to pursue damages in civil court, delivering a victory to survivors of abuse at the hands of Catholic clergy. The new law, taking effect Aug. …

Protester Sues New Orleans Police, City for Injuries from Gas Grenade

A woman who says she was seriously injured when a tear gas grenade struck her head last year during a protest after the killing of George Floyd is suing New Orleans police and city officials. Katharine Archer’s federal suit says …

5 Nebraskans Hurt When Boat Explodes at Missouri Lake

Five people from Nebraska were seriously injured when a boat exploded at the Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said the explosion happened near Sunrise Beach. The boat was docked when a mechanical failure caused …

People Moves: Furlong Joins accūrō Solutions; Safety National Hires O’Grady

accūrō Solutions Hires Furlong as Chief Strategy Officer accūrō Solutions has hired George Furlong as chief strategy officer. He brings experience in workers’ compensation and managed care to the new medical bill review and provider payment technology company. Most recently, …

Supreme Court Rejects Latest Republican Challenge to Obamacare

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a Republican bid that had been backed by former President Donald Trump’s administration to invalidate the Obamacare healthcare law, ruling that Texas and other challengers had no legal standing to file their lawsuit. …

Report Points to Trouble Connecting Rail Cars Before Worker Death in New Hampshire

Five attempts were made to connect two rail cars during a switching operation before a Pan Am Railways conductor was pinned between them and died, according to a preliminary report issued Tuesday by the National Transportation Safety Board. Police in …

New Florida Law on Reinsurance Goes into Effect in July

A newly-enacted Florida law revises reinsurance statutes, providing insurers with credit for reinsurance and eliminating additional collateral requirements for a reinsurer if it is domiciled in a “reciprocal jurisdiction” and meets other requirements. The measure (SB 728), signed into law …

Fire Danger Rises as Heat Grips Parts of Montana, Wyoming

Authorities warned of extreme wildfire dangers as a sweltering heat wave was forecast to intensify across much of Montana and northern Wyoming on Tuesday after already delivering record high temperatures. National Weather Service forecasters said the highs could approach 110 …

eMaxx to Offer Warranty Programs for Alternative Energy Projects

eMaxx, a tech-enabled specialty provider of commercial property and casualty insurance programs, now offers the ability to provide its alternative energy warranty products through a variable cost captive solution. The suite of warranty programs provide support to manufacturers, developers and …