Consumer Bureau Targets Mandatory Arbitration Clauses March 10, 2015 By Carter Dougherty Financial companies routinely use mandatory arbitration to block class-action lawsuits, making it difficult for consumers to win big payouts in...
Epic Snow Fall in New England Causes Economic Woes Across All Industries March 10, 2015 By PHILIP MARCELO Ignore anyone who tells you snow is free. Every workday lost during New England’s winter has meant millions of dollars...
Ohio State Lands $578,000 in Grants to Study Workplace Safety March 10, 2015 Ohio State University will study how to improve workplace safety under three grants totaling $578,000 that it’s been awarded by...
Airlines Report More Deaths, Fewer Accidents in 2014 March 10, 2015 By KELVIN CHAN The number of deaths in jetliner disasters spiked last year despite there being fewer accidents in total, an international airline...
Public Radio Report Puts Spotlight on Workers’ Comp ‘Grand Bargain’ March 10, 2015 By Andrew G. Simpson Last week’s ProPublica/National Public Radio report putting a spotlight on the workers’ compensation system caught the attention of experts who...
Insurers Face $1B Payout From February Storms March 10, 2015 February storms in the U.S. are expected to cost insurers more than $1 billion, according to the latest Global Catastrophe...
The Demolition of Workers’ Comp: ProPublica/NPR Report March 9, 2015 By Michael Grabell, ProPublica, and Howard Berkes, NPR, March 4, 2015 Dennis Whedbee’s crew was rushing to prepare an oil well for pumping on the Sweet Grass Woman lease site, a...
Missouri House Approves Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Caps March 9, 2015 By MARIE FRENCH The Missouri House gave initial approval Wednesday to a bill to reinstate limits on how much juries can award in...
Pennsylvania Man Allegedly Bought Car Insurance From Crash Scene March 9, 2015 Authorities say a Pennsylvania man called an insurance company from a crash scene to buy auto coverage and later claimed...
New York City Will Spend $250M to Make Streets Safer March 9, 2015 By MEGHAN BARR Some of New York City’s most dangerous streets are about to get safer as part of a $250 million project...