Less Worker Deaths Investigated by Labor Department’s OSHA in FY 2024 November 15, 2024 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration said its enforcement has led to fewer workers dying. OSHA, a part of the...
People Moves: Zurich Names Bernard Head of Industry Practices for US Middle Market; FM Promotes Hodge to COO November 15, 2024 Zurich North America, headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois, promoted Stan Bernard to head of industry practices for U.S. Middle Market. Bernard...
Ford Hit With Near-Record $165 Million Penalty on Recall Failure November 15, 2024 By Keith Laing and Keith Naughton Ford Motor Co. agreed to a $165 million civil penalty to settle allegations the company failed to recall cars with...
Emerald Bay Launches Co-Op and Condo Casualty Program with Vanderbilt Properties November 15, 2024 Underwriting carrier Emerald Bay Risk Solutions announced a partnership with Vanderbilt Properties Associates, Inc., a risk purchasing group comprising a...
Judge Sets April Trial Date for Palin’s Libel Claim Against New York Times November 15, 2024 By Larry Neumeister A federal judge set an April retrial date on Tuesday for Sarah Palin’s libel case against The New York Times,...
US Alleges Contractor Denied Workers Wages, Tried to Deport Any Who Complained November 15, 2024 The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has filed suit to recover back wages, liquidated damages, punitive damages and injunctive relief...
Washington Workers’ Comp Scam Exposed by Gym Trips November 15, 2024 A Washington man is being charged in a felony in a $28,000 workers’ compensation scam after a trip the gym...
Active Volcano Mauna Loa Showed Telltale Warning Signs Before Erupting in 2022 November 15, 2024 By Christina Larson Scientists can’t know precisely when a volcano is about to erupt, but they can sometimes pick up telltale signs. That...
Michigan Court of Appeals Rules in Favor of Police in 2020 Custody Death Lawsuit November 15, 2024 By Ed White The Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of police and dismissed a lawsuit alleging negligence in the 2020...
Jury Awards Baltimore $266 Million in Damages After Opioid Trial November 14, 2024 A jury has awarded the city of Baltimore $266 million in damages in its suit against pharmaceutical firms McKesson and...