On the Water: Boats & Risk
People who like the water like boats. This might be a gross misuse and the mariners among us might get offended by it, but I’m going to use the term boat to refer to any kind of watercraft that an …
Florida Insurers Cry Foul Over Slide’s ‘Favored’ Treatment in St. Johns Insolvency
The news that a startup Florida insurance company will assume $400 million in policies from the now-insolvent St. Johns Insurance Co. – without input from other carriers – has set tongues wagging and emails flying among Florida insurance executives. In …
Protecting Businesses Against Global Supply Chain Issues
Companies around the world are facing unprecedented inventory and supply chain issues, which has been brought on by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In the western United States, ports are filled with cargo ships, and once easy-to-get supplies now require long …
Agency Says Hawaii Helicopter Nose Dived Before Crash Killed Four
The National Transportation Safety Board ruled that a helicopter that crashed in Hawaii last month and killed all four people on board nose-dived from 200 feet above ground after it unexpectedly stopped while making a shallow left turn. The agency’s …
Purdue Pharma Judge Overrules DOJ to Approve $6 Billion Opioid Settlement
The judge overseeing Purdue Pharma’s bankruptcy has approved a $6 billion opioid settlement funded by its Sackler family owners, overruling objections from the Department of Justice and 20 states that opposed the deal. Under the settlement, the Sacklers would pay …
California Spraying Company Found Liable for Pesticide Drifts
A Northern California pesticide spraying company was negligent on at least five occasions its helicopter pilots allowed the toxic chemicals to drift onto neighboring orchards, children playing soccer and a woman standing in her backyard, a judge ruled. Alpine Helicopter …
Reimagining Restaurants and Risk
Supply shortages, rising inflation, higher food costs and labor shortages, along with the COVID-19 pandemic, are challenging the food services industry today. It’s likely these challenges will subside eventually — but not this year. Restaurants and bars have shown they …
Investigation Blames California Zip-line Worker Fatality on Safety Failures
A federal workplace safety investigation found that a 34-year-old worker’s fatal fall might have been prevented had the operator of a Pauma Valley, California, zip-line attraction implemented required safety measures. A U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration …
U.S. Boating Boom Continues
Consumer interest and demand for boating continue to reach near record-highs as more Americans seek out boating as an outdoor activity. Recreational boat, marine engine and accessory manufacturers show that U.S. new powerboat retail unit sales are expected to surpass …
Los Angeles Suing Monsanto, 2 Others for Toxic PCBs in Waterways
The city of Los Angeles is suing Monsanto and two other companies for past and future costs of dealing with contamination of waterways by long-banned chemicals called polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs, the city attorney announced earlier this month. Long-lasting PCBs …
