Miss. trial lawyer Richard Scruggs in some trouble 8 W. Va. vehicle registrations jump Was it spurred by the tax amnesty 10 S.C. orders objective workers’ comp medical standards Businesses hope executive action works where legislation fell short N1 Major …
Workers’ Comp, Security, Investigative Agencies Nuts & Bolts: A guaranteed cost workers’ compensation program for security guard and investigative agencies is available from The Mechanic Group. Dollars: Up to $1 million. Carrier: The Hartford rated “A+” XV by A.M. Best. …
Ky. Gov. Fletcher wiling to compromise on medical tort reform In a blunt assessment, Kentucky Gov. Ernie Fletcher told fellow doctors recently that chances of limiting pain-and-suffering damages in medical malpractice cases are bleak because of resistance from some state …
Now 21 states require cigarettes to be self-extinguishing Cigarettes sold in 21 states will be self-extinguishing after a strikingly high 15 states passed new laws this year to combat smoking-related blazes, the No. 1 cause of home-fire deaths. “Fire-safe” cigarettes, …
The Insurance Marketing Communications Association named its 2007/2008 slate The Insurance Marketing Communications Association named its 2007/2008 slate of directors and officers, with Cora Barran of Farmers Insurance Group continuing as IMCA president for her second year. Barran is director …
Trade and Professional Associations Nuts & Bolts: Aon Association offers coverage to 56,000 nonprofit organizations and their members throughout the U. S. Clients range in size and needs from an Elks Lodge seeking general liability coverage to a long-term care …
103 The number of Mississippi cases relating to Hurricane Katrina claims included in a settlement with State Farm Mutual Insurance Co. last month. Terms of the settlement are confidential, said attorney Chip Merlin. Forty-seven of the 103 policyholders involved had …
Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Corporation (LWCC) promoted Jamie Bourg to claims manager for the company’s large accounts team. Bourg will manage and direct the claims department, including claims handling and investigation, and return-to-work for injured employees. She was previously a claims …
Workers’ Comp, Security, Investigative Agencies Nuts & Bolts: A guaranteed cost workers’ compensation program for security guard and investigative agencies is available from The Mechanic Group. Dollars: Up to $1 million. Carrier: The Hartford rated “A+” XV by A.M. Best. …
In a blunt assessment, Kentucky Gov. Ernie Fletcher told fellow doctors recently that chances of limiting pain-and-suffering damages in medical malpractice cases are bleak because of resistance from some state lawmakers. The governor expressed a willingness to compromise if he …
