A Columbia, S.C. company has been fined $3,000 after a worker fell to his death in Rock Hill. Two employees of Capitol City Erectors did not use a fall protection system while working on Winthrop University’s new fitness center on …
A former Jamestown, R.I. town councilor found liable in his wife’s scuba diving death has appealed the jury’s verdict and is asking the state Supreme Court for a new trial. A jury deliberated for less than three hours last February …
Maine’s highest court this week reinstated a lawsuit targeting VIP Inc. over a fatal collision caused by one of its employees, but Chief Justice Leigh Saufley criticized the ruling as harmful to the state’s business climate. In the 3-2 ruling, …
A Matthews, N.C. licensed insurance agent was arrested and charged with nine felony counts of obtaining property by false pretense and is under a $50,000 secured bond at the Union County Jail. According to Insurance Commissioner Jim Long, Shawn Robert …
Many parents rightfully worry about their kids being on the road on Friday and Saturday nights, but a new AAA analysis of crash data shows another time of the week — the after school hours — rivals weekend nights as …
Colorado’s largest automobile insurance provider plans to cut rates an average of 7.5 percent this month, saying the state’s switch from a no-fault to a tort insurance system is reducing costs. The expected cut of $42.9 million in premiums will …
The latest insurance industry data show continuing evidence that the skyrocketing insurance rates of 2000 to 2003 have led to record industry profits but commercial insurance rates have stabilized or dropped in almost every sector, including medical malpractice, according to …
Halloween is an exciting time of year for many young people, but it also holds its share of hidden dangers for children trick-or-treating on neighborhood streets. “The risk of becoming a pedestrian fatality increases four times during Halloween,” said Jack …
In recognition of National Fire Prevention Month (October), Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Corporation (LWCC) is reminding employers to educate their employees about fire safety in the workplace. The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) reports that workplace fires and explosions kill …
Entergy New Orleans Inc., the unit of Entergy Corp. that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after Hurricane Katrina destroyed most of its electrical and natural gas systems in the city, submitted a reorganization plan on Oct. 24. “If the …