August 11, 2008
North Dakota’s former workers’ compensation director is to be arraigned later this month on charges that he misspent more than $18,000 in agency funds. Sandy Blunt is accused of two felonies. He is charged with distributing unauthorized bonuses to top …
August 7, 2008
A judge has set bail at $100,000 cash or bond for a Fargo insurance agent accused of stealing more than $5 million from clients. Larry Atkins, 65, appeared on Aug. 5 in East Central District Court on charges of engaging …
August 7, 2008
Supporters of changing how North Dakota’s workers’ compensation agency is run have turned in petitions to put their idea on the November ballot. The initiative would put the governor in charge of appointing the director of Workforce Safety and Insurance. …
August 4, 2008
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August 4, 2008
The number of homes found damaged or destroyed in tornado-ravaged Rolette County in North Dakota continues to rise. The state Department of Emergency Services says 12 homes have been destroyed and 18 have been damaged in Rolla from the July …
August 4, 2008
Buckle Up “There is an obvious correlation between safety belt use and the fatality rate.” —Illinois State Police Director Larry G. Trent comments on the announcement on July 15 that the number of motorists and front seat passengers who buckle …
August 4, 2008
$235 Million Ohio businesses that aren’t paying insurance bills to cover injured workers can expect a visit from the state. The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation said July 16 that it is creating a compliance unit to pursue businesses with …
August 1, 2008
North Dakota’s workers compensation agency plans to resume using independent judges to review disputes over benefits for workers who are hurt on the job, its director says. Two attorneys who represent injured workers suggested the change was influenced by a …
July 31, 2008
North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm should stop a new television and radio ad that advertises his agency’s assistance programs, because they promote the Republican’s election campaign, Democratic officials say. Hamm said he has no intention of asking that the …
July 21, 2008
While a rural area to the northeast of Denver, Colo., tops the nation when it comes to metropolitan areas most prone to tornadoes, Texas leads the states in the average total number of tornadoes per year in the continental United …