At Risk “Workers servicing or maintaining machines are at risk of serious injury, including amputations, if hazardous energy is not properly controlled.” — OSHA Marlton Area Office Director Paula Dixon-Roderick said in a U.S. Department of Labor press release announcing …
COVID-19 Lawsuit Protection “We’re trying to protect our businesses and let them open.” — Rep. Thomas Pressly of Shreveport, Louisiana, sponsor of one of four bills passed by the state’s legislature that give protections from most lawsuits for coronavirus deaths …
Teen Drivers “Anybody who’s gotten a driver’s license that hasn’t taken the test, even though they met the criteria of so many hours on the road and been to driving school, or had your parents verify that, they’re still going …
Michigan Auto Rates “Michigan drivers have been paying some of the highest auto insurance premiums in the country and this independent report shows the bipartisan legislation is beginning to work.” — Michigan Chamber of Commerce VP of Business Advocacy and …
Committed to Transparency “DFS is committed to ensuring that the New York insurance market is transparent and that consumers receive the disclosures they need to make the best purchasing decisions for themselves.” — New York Department of Financial Services Superintendent …
Hands on the Wheel “There is nothing on your screen that is worth your life or the life of another.” — Colonel Christopher S. Mason, superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police, said in a press release regarding the state’s new …
Delivery Aid “Insurers must cover delivery services for restaurants on personal auto insurance policies and must offer coverage for hired drivers and non-owned automobiles as a rider on a restaurant’s general liability insurance if it is requested – both at …
Distracted Driving Addressed “With this legislation, South Dakota can join a growing list of states that are taking steps to address distraction-related motor vehicle crashes and fatalities.” — Steve Schneider, American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) vice president, Midwest region …
Not High Time “This bill is not about getting high. This bill is about getting well.” — Dr. Alan Shackelford, a Colorado doctor who described the success of using medical marijuana on people with seizures and cancer at the Alabama …
Fair Report Privilege “The defendants’ statements were privileged; such a privilege cannot be evaded simply by relabeling a deficient claim.” — Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Justice Barbara Lenk stated in her opinion regarding The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court’s ruling that …
