Monthly Archives: <span>July 2023</span>

Fusion Specialty Europe Launches Branch in Madrid, Led by DUAL’s Cibin

Fusion Specialty Europe announces the launch of its Southern Europe branch in Madrid, and the appointment of Filippo Cibin as partner, effective immediately. Cibin will lead the expansion of Fusion into Southern European, as part of its continued growth strategy …

Wind Turbines That Shake and Break Cost Their Maker Billions

Wind turbines make money when they spin. But when they shake, it can cost billions. Siemens Energy AG is struggling to contain the fallout after discovering a main piece on the frame of its wind turbine can move or twist …

More Than 17 Million Properties Face Substantial Flood Risk: Study

More than half of the U.S. population resides in a county that is likely to experience stormwater system failure due to flooding from heavy rainfall events, according to a new report published by First Street Foundation. Another 17.7 million properties …

Supreme Court to Consider Scope of Workplace Bias Law

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to decide whether workers can bring discrimination lawsuits based on unwanted workplace transfers that were allegedly motivated by bias, an issue that can make or break many cases. The justices took up a …

BNSF Railway Wins New Trial in $228M Biometric Case

A U.S. judge on Friday ordered a new trial on damages against BNSF Railway in a privacy class action, in a ruling that wiped out an award of $228 million to truck drivers who accused the freight railway giant of …

Travelers Vows Changes to Golf Course After PGA Tournament’s Low Scores

Changes will be made to the TPC River Highlands after record low scoring during the recent PGA Tour’s Travelers Championship, tournament officials said. Andy Bessette, Travelers’ executive vice president and chief administrative officer, told The Associated Press that officials at …

Report Says Driver of Tanker Truck Lost Control on Off-Ramp, Causing I-95 Collapse

The driver of a tanker truck hauling gasoline lost control on a curved off-ramp on Interstate 95, causing the truck to flip and catch fire, leading to the collapse of the northbound lanes in early June, federal safety officials said …

Report Looks at Long COVID Claims in California Workers’ Comp

Roughly 13% of COVID-19 claims with medical payments received treatments for long COVID symptoms in the workers’ compensation system, a new report shows. The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California released an updated COVID-19 report, Medical Characteristics of COVID-19 …

Colorado’s Most Destructive Wildfire Caused by Embers From Old Fire, Sparks From Power Line

Embers from a smoldering scrap wood fire outside a home days earlier and a sparking power line caused a Colorado wildfire fanned by high winds that destroyed nearly 1,100 homes and left two people dead, authorities said. The Dec. 30, …

Missouri Man Pleads Guilty to $1.1M Insurance Fraud Scheme

A Missouri man has pleaded guilty in federal court to his role in a $1.1 million insurance fraud conspiracy that involved false claims of injuries suffered in car accidents, as well as to his role in a conspiracy to fraudulently …