Nine insurance companies should cover the costs assessed to the former Appleton Papers Inc. for cleanup of the industrial chemical PCBs in the Lower Fox River, a jury decided Monday. After a five-week trial, the jury took just four hours …
Snowmobilers caught operating their sleds while drunk are fined, but the offense doesn’t show up on their regular driving record. The Department of Natural Resources’ snowmobile safety administrator wants to change that. Gary Eddy says the majority of the 25 …
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has reinstated penalties against a firm accused of violating asbestos management rules in the renovation of the Milwaukee Theatre. The court ruled 4-3 that Harenda Enterprises Incorporated is liable for violating the state administrative code. It …
Florida ranks the worst in terms of tort costs and litigation risks, while North Dakota ranks the best. In a separate ranking, Colorado has the best tort laws on its books, while Rhode Island has the worst. The free-market think …
Workers’ compensation costs per claim in Massachusetts were typical among 14 study states, but grew rapidly in four out of five study years, including a nearly 10 percent increase in 2005 claims evaluated in 2006. The study by Cambridge, Mass.-based …
Wisconsin-based Wausau Insurance recently announced that Michael Parker has been appointed executive vice president — Field Operations. “With Michael’s wealth of industry experience and knowledge of agents and brokers, I’m confident he will provide the leadership we need to continue …
Wisconsin residents whose communities received heavy snowfall this winter should consider buying a flood-insurance policy before the spring thaw arrives, a state insurance official said. “With spring on the way there is often melting snow as well as heavy rains, …
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A state safety expert says snowmobile crashes on Wisconsin trails have killed 24 riders so far this winter, considerably more than a year ago. But Gary Eddy says he expected the casualty figure to be higher by now given the …
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