As S.C. Hospitality Industry Grows, So Do New Coronavirus Numbers June 22, 2020 By Meg Kinnard COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina’s hard-hit hospitality industry in May clawed back some of the jobs lost amid the ongoing...
Hundreds of Virus Deaths Draw Focus on Nursing Home Industry June 22, 2020 By Nassim Benchaabane and Jack Suntrup JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — After years of failed attempts, advocates for nursing home residents this year won approval of legislation...
Thousands Fight Wildfires in National Forests Across Arizona June 22, 2020 By Paul Davenport PHOENIX — More than 2,000 firefighters on Saturday battled three major wildfires burning in forested mountains and desert hills in...
Coast Guard Rescues 14 From Sinking Boats in Washington, Michigan June 22, 2020 The U.S. Coast Guard rescued 14 people from sinking boats last week — 10 from northern Michigan’s Grand Traverse Bay...
California Business Owner Sues Edison for Injuries From Oktoberfest Explosions June 22, 2020 A Southern California restaurant owner who was among five injured when an underground transformer exploded during an Oktoberfest celebration last...
Hiscox Policyholders File $50M Arbitration Claim in COVID Business Interruption Dispute June 22, 2020 By L.S. Howard The law firm that represents the Hiscox Action Group has commenced an arbitration against Hiscox Insurance for non-payment of business...
Insurers Move to Prevent Legionnaire’s Disease Outbreaks in Reopened Buildings June 19, 2020 By Suzanne Barlyn Commercial insurers are scrutinizing building managers’ efforts to avoid outbreaks of Legionnaires’ disease as they re-open movie theaters, gyms, schools...
Texas, Midwest Weather Claims Make Up Most of Allstate’s $350M May Losses June 19, 2020 Allstate says severe weather events in Texas and the Midwest account for the majority of its $350 million in catastrophe...
Worker Sues Store for $2M After Being Fired Following Racism Complaint June 19, 2020 A former Fred Meyer employee who says he was fired from a Portland, Ore., store after he complained about a...
Insurer’s Argument Against Lost Income Claims Cites Takeout Services by Eateries June 19, 2020 An insurer fighting business income claims from restaurants is arguing in part that there is no coverage because businesses were...