Legislators Introduce Bill to Improve Wildfire Disaster Relief and Prevention February 26, 2015 Yesterday, the Wildfire Prevention Act of 2015, a bipartisan bill that would update the Federal Emergency Management Administration’s guidelines for...
Federal Officials Encouraging on Massachusetts Disaster Relief February 26, 2015 By STEVE LeBLANC Gov. Charlie Baker said Monday he’s gotten encouraging signs from federal officials as he’s begun reaching out to them with...
Nevada Lawmakers Consider Bill to Create Pedestrian Safety Zones February 26, 2015 By MICHELLE RINDELS Lawmakers reviewed a bill Tuesday that aims to reduce the scores of pedestrian deaths that happen each year on Nevada...
NCAA Schools Threatened by Liability Related to Storming Court February 26, 2015 By Eben Novy-Williams College basketball’s tradition of storming the court after big upsets poses a potentially devastating liability threat to universities and athletic...
BP Appeals Federal Judge’s Ruling Gulf Oil Spill Size February 26, 2015 BP Plc on Monday appealed a federal judge’s finding of the size of the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill,...
Michigan Court Rules in Favor of Insurer, $130K Judgment in Marijuana House Fire February 26, 2015 By ED WHITE An insurance company can recover more than $130,000 from a Michigan woman whose home burned down when her then-husband smoked...
Dozens Injured After California Commuter Train Hits Truck on Tracks February 25, 2015 Twenty-eight people were injured when a Southern California commuter train collided with a truck stuck on the tracks on Tuesday,...
Global Cat Report Finds 2014 Insured Losses Lowest in 5 Years February 25, 2015 In 2014, significant insured losses totaled approximately $33 billion, a dramatic drop compared to the historic insured losses seen in...
Oil Patch Highway Most Dangerous Road in North Dakota February 25, 2015 The main north-south artery in North Dakota’s oil patch is the most dangerous stretch of road in the state, newly...
Workers’ Comp Rule Changes Could Save $27M Annually in North Carolina February 25, 2015 New rules setting maximum fees for doctors and hospitals performing medical services for workers injured on the job in North...