The Longshore and Harbor Workers Act Amendment of 2011 (S. 669) , sponsored by Senator Johnny Isakson (R-GA), to amend the federally-administered Longshore Act has been reintroduced in Congress. Sponsors of the bill said it will benefit injured workers and …
A top federal transportation official says a casino tour bus involved in a New York City crash that killed 15 people was barreling down the highway at up to 78 mph (125 kph). National Transportation Safety Board Chairman Deborah A.P. …
A former Massachusetts prisons worker has been sentenced to five years of probation for defrauding the state by running long-distance races while collecting worker’s compensation for an on-the-job injury. John Cloutier of Freetown pleaded guilty on Wednesday to workers’ compensation …
A California company is voluntarily recalling its seafood salad products because they could possibly be contaminated with Listeria. Carson, Calif.-based Frankly Fresh, Inc. says the products are packed under the Frankly Fresh label in a variety of sizes in plastic …
The Insurance Fair Conduct Act has increased litigation and settlements resulting in $190 million in higher homeowners insurance costs over two years, according to a new study released by the Insurance Research Council (IRC). The IRC study examined the impact …
The number and rate of traffic fatalities in 2010 fell to the lowest levels since 1949, despite a significant increase in the number of miles Americans drove during the year, according to U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. The National Highway …
ISO, a provider of property/casualty insurance risk information, has launched the ISO Casualty Index, a new service providing loss ratio and loss development trends for select lines of casualty insurance. The Index is based on statistical data collected from more …
South Carolina House has approved a bill putting age and safety restrictions on the use of all-terrain vehicles. The House voted 65-42 Thursday for a measure barring children younger than 9 from driving an ATV. The bill needs another routine …
Gov. Haley Barbour has signed a bill requiring safety measures for young ATV riders. The new law will take effect July 1. It will require riders and passengers under age 16 who ride on public land to wear a helmet …
The insurer AIG, the recipient of a huge government bailout during the 2008 financial crisis, named a new CEO and management team for its Chartis global property casualty business on Thursday as part of a reorganization of one of its …