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

Flooding Reported Around University of Alabama

Heavy rain has caused some flash flooding Saturday on parts of the University of Alabama campus. University officials tweeted information about various road closures because of flooding and have asked people to avoid driving on campus. Some areas of the …

Demolition Set for South Carolina Housing Complex Where Monoxide Poisoning Killed Two

Heavy equipment may soon begin tearing down an 80-year-old South Carolina public housing complex where two men died from carbon monoxide poisoning from a poorly maintained heater. Scientists are conducting environmental tests on the land around Allen Benedict Court in …

Southeast Senior Living Complexes Agree to Pay $450,000 in Settlement Claims over FHA, ADA Violations

The Justice Department announced that the developer and owners of eight senior living complexes in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee have agreed to pay $450,000 to settle claims that they violated the Fair Housing Act (FHA) and the …

People Moves: CAC Names Wonder Vice President; IOA Adds Dominguez in California

CAC Specialty added Nathan Wonder to its natural resources division in Denver, Colo., as vice president, surety. Wonder has experience in power and renewables. He has worked at firms like LaPorte Insurance and Brown & Brown. CAC Specialty is an …

$3M Deal Reached in Arrest of Colorado Woman with Dementia

A Colorado city has agreed to pay $3 million to a woman with dementia who was roughly arrested by police last year after being suspected of shoplifting, money which her family said will pay for the around-the-clock care she has …

Oregon Workers’ Comp Costs to Drop for 9th Year

Oregon employers will pay on average less for workers’ compensation coverage in 2021, the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services announced earlier this month. The decline in costs marks nine years of average decreases in the pure premium rate …

California Lawmakers Vote to Limit Secret Settlements

The California Legislature voted to guarantee people can call out their bosses publicly in most harassment and discrimination cases. When companies settle complaints filed by their employees, the agreements often include a provision barring the employee from disparaging the company …

Insurers Ordered to Pay Louisiana Policyholders’ Ida Evacuation Expenses

Louisiana’s top insurance regulator on Sept. 7 directed insurance companies pay policyholders’ Hurricane Ida evacuation expenses. Directive 218, issued by Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon, requires insurers to pay claims for loss of use for policyholders who evacuated or were prohibited …

Traffic Deaths Up 10.5% in First Three Months of 2021

New data shows a sustained increase in U.S. traffic deaths that regulators ascribe to impaired driving, speeding, a failure to wear seats beats and other unsafe behavior since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration …

The Impact of COVID-19 on Contractors and the Construction Industry

The coronavirus pandemic forced most individuals and businesses to stand still for a moment in time, a pause that was challenging for many and cost jobs, income and growth. While many industries are transitioning back to work, some businesses, including …