The Association of California Insurance Companies (ACIC) said it is opposed to SB 494, a bill that would reportedly result in financial loss for many injured Californians, while providing financial gains for trial lawyers. “SB 494 is being touted as …
Maryland Attorney General J. Joseph Curran, Jr. announced that former caregiver Demetrius L. Brunson pleaded guilty to one count of Medicaid Fraud for fraudulently billing the Medicaid program over a seven month period for services she never provided. Baltimore City …
A Chelsea, Massachusetts man who was allegedly injured while working on the Central Artery Project has pleaded guilty to charges that he worked while collecting workers’ compensation benefits, Attorney General Tom Reilly announced. Horman Carcamo, 30, pleaded guilty to one …
The national defense bar organization, DRI – The Voice of the Defense Bar, is calling on Congress to support a two-year extension of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 (TRIA). The insurance legislation, which makes it possible for businesses …
A Tennessee regulation that disallowed exclusions for punitive damages in most property casualty insurance policy forms has been reversed after 15 years on the books. The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) said the change came in the form …
Driving with a cracked or broken windshield puts both drivers and their passengers at risk. In fact, insurance companies in some states are required by law to waive the deductible for damaged or broken windshields in an effort to encourage …
Phony insurance policies are reportedly on the rise in Oregon and nationwide, with unsuspecting consumers footing the bills for unpaid claims. Paul Savory, a small business owner in Portland, was reportedly stuck with more than $12,000 in unpaid medical bills …
Tom Moore has been named Central claims manager at ACUITY’s corporate headquarters in Wisconsin. Moore joined ACUITY in 1985 as a field claim representative and was promoted to senior field claim representative in 1992. He was a district claim manager …
High school and middle school students overwhelmingly say their parents are or will be the biggest influence on how they drive, but the practices many teens say they are emulating represent some of the most risky driving behaviors, according to …
The American Medical Association (AMA) is making a National House Call this week to join Oregon physicians and hospitals in urging a “Yes” vote on ballot measure 35. If approved, this measure would amend the state constitution to restore a …