The U.S. Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has entered into a safe workplace partnership with key contractors, labor associations and others involved in the huge expansion planned for Chicago’s McCormick Place over the next three years, OSHA …
Disaster assistance for 17 counties to help local governments rebuild public property damaged by the severe winter storms and flooding that began Jan. 1 in Indiana has been approved, the head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced. Affected …
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson recently announced his support for a bill that promotes the safe operation of All-terrain Vehicles (ATVs), requires young operators to wear helmets and receive training, and will establish safe and responsible ATV use areas around …
Los Angeles County District Attorney Steve Cooley on Thursday announced 10 counts of murder with special circumstances have been filed against Juan Manuel Alvarez, who is suspected of parking his SUV on train tracks and causing Wednesday’s deadly Metrolink train …
Kaiser Aluminum has filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware a term sheet executed on Jan. 26 between Kaiser and other parties concerning the resolution and treatment of personal injury claims and demands within the context …
Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has assigned its ‘BBB’ counterparty credit and insurer financial strength ratings to Korea’s Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co. Ltd. The outlook on the ratings is stable. S&P also noted that it has withdrawn its …
Seeking to stem the tide of lost jobs and lost hope in Oklahoma, Republican leaders announced their workers’ compensation reform plan at the State Capitol on Jan. 25. “I have watched many Oklahomans lose hope in recent years, as job …
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) is now featuring an online insurance fraud reporting system on the association’s Web site, http://www.naic.org/. The online fraud reporting system – which allows consumers to provide detailed information anonymously – is one part …
District Attorney Matthew Mangino has launched an awareness campaign to end arson in Lawrence County (Pennsylvania). As part of the program, Mangino has instituted a tip line, (724) 944-5164, where citizens can call to anonymously report information regarding suspicious fires. …
ADESA Inc. announced that its total loss vehicle auction business, ADESA Impact, has opened its 29th North American auction facility in Connecticut. The new 20-acre greenfield facility is located in Middletown, southeast of Hartford, adjacent to Interstate 91. With eight …