Dry Winter Equals More Dust Storm Danger in the West May 23, 2016 By ASTRID GALVAN It’s that time of year in the Southwest – and as far as Alaska – when dust storms take shape,...
The Case of the 18 Waterlogged Rugs May 23, 2016 By Rosemary Kress My appraisal team was recently asked to determine feasibility of restoration or conservation as well as the replacement values for...
Morrison Will Head Ohio’s Workers Compensation Fund May 20, 2016 Governor John R. Kasich named Sarah Morrison as administrator and CEO of the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, tapping her...
U.S. Safety Agency Extends GM Safety Oversight for Another Year May 20, 2016 By David Shepardson U.S. auto safety regulators will oversee General Motors Co’s decision-making about potential vehicle safety issues for another year, until May...
Study Links Recent Texas Quakes to Oil Activity May 20, 2016 A new study by researchers at the University of Texas at Austin concludes that human activity, particularly oil and gas...
Medical Providers Share Tips to Avoid Distracted Driving May 20, 2016 More than 3,100 people were killed in 2014 as a result of distracted driving, according to the National Highway Transportation...
Jury Finds Cinemark Theater Chain Not Liable in 2012 Colorado Shooting May 20, 2016 By Keith Coffman The owners of a movie theater where 12 people were killed during a screening of the Batman film “The Dark...
Sudden Acceleration in Hyundai Cars is Focus of Singapore Probe May 20, 2016 By ANNABELLE LIANG Singapore’s Land Transport Authority said Tuesday it is investigating Hyundai vehicles following reports of accidents involving sudden acceleration while reversing....
Ladder Safety Education Key to Reducing Falls May 20, 2016 By Denise Johnson A significant number of workers’ compensation claims are related to the careless use of ladders, according to the Accident Fund...
RMS: Sea Level Rise Will Threaten $77B Worth of San Francisco Property by 2100 May 19, 2016 RMS has completed groundbreaking analysis to quantify the economic risk to San Francisco’s property from future sea level rise. The...