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Moonlighting Cop Not Independent Contractor? NC Supreme Court Says Hold on

The North Carolina Supreme Court has temporarily put the brakes on an appeals court decision that had upset years of workers’ compensation case law on when a moonlighting law officer is considered an independent contractor. In the case of Stephen …

Florida Jury Awards $32M Against Cleveland Clinic. Did ‘Changing Stories’ Play Role?

A Broward County jury has decided that the Cleveland Clinic Florida should pay almost $32 million to the estate of a man who was not put in intensive care after suffering septic shock and who later died. The jury found …

Kentucky House Passes Bill to Reduce Medically Trained Workers in Smaller Mines

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky House voted Monday to allow the state’s smallest coal mining operations to reduce the number of miners with emergency medical training assigned for each underground shift. In a state once known as a coal …

Florida’s Heritage Insurance Reports Improved Bottom Line for Q4 and Year 2023

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Heritage Insurance Holdings Inc. (HRTG) on Monday reported earnings of $30.9 million in its fourth quarter, more than double what it saw in Q4 2022. The Tampa, Florida-based company said it had profit of $1.15 per …

Would-Be Everton Owner 777 Partners Faces Lawsuit Over Asset Transfers

The investment manager trying to buy Everton FC is being sued by a creditor who wants to stop the firm from transferring two subsidiaries, claiming that the transaction was designed to “shield” the assets. Obra Capital said in a New …

Oxendine’s Georgia Fraud Trial Must Finally Start April 15, Federal Judge Says

A former Georgia insurance commissioners’ efforts to dismiss insurance fraud and money laundering charges against him have run their course. John Oxendine must face trial starting April 15, a federal judge has decided. A pretrial conference is set for March …

Rivian Leaves Georgia’s Dreams of Becoming an EV Hub Uncertain

(Bloomberg) — Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has appointed himself the figurehead of Rivian Automotive Inc.’s massive $5 billion development outside of Atlanta. In 2023, the first day of March was dubbed “Rivian Day.” Just a year later, the second-biggest economic …

Record Rainfall Hits Charleston, South Carolina, Forcing Flood Rescues

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A record-setting rainstorm flooded parts of Charleston, South Carolina, on Saturday, requiring emergency responders to help some people get out of high waters. The National Weather Service in Charleston reported that 3.63 inches (9.22 centimeters) of …

Surfside Tower Garage, Pool Deck Had Faulty Support Columns, Prelim Report Shows

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Federal investigators determining why a Florida condominium tower partially collapsed three years ago, killing 98 people, said Thursday there were many faulty support columns in the tenant garage that ran below it and the adjoining …

Florida-Based HCI Group Reports Strong Gain in Q4 Earnings

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — HCI Group Inc. (HCI) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $38.1 million, a significant improvement over Q4 2022. The Tampa, Florida-based company said it had profit of $3.40 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, were …

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