Daylight Saving Time Can Lead to Driver Fatigue, Crash Risks November 1, 2017 As clocks “fall back” this weekend and daylight saving time ends, many Americans will be driving longer at night which... Read More
Texas / South Central News Arkansas Seeks Comments as it Considers 75 MPH Speed Limit November 1, 2017 Arkansas opened a 45-day comment period Monday on whether highway officials should let motorists drive at higher speeds and within... Read More
Waymo Progresses to Totally Driverless Cars, Trucks November 1, 2017 Google’s self-driving car spin-off is accelerating efforts to convince the public that its technology is almost ready to safely transport... Read More
Thought Leadership When 30 Seconds Isn’t Enough: Responding to Hesitation and Refusal Presented by Hodson PI Sometimes the Door Opens, but the Conversation Slams Shut In our previous article, “30 Seconds or Less: Building Trust at...
West News Colorado DOI Approves Nearly 13% Reduction in Workers’ Comp Loss Costs November 1, 2017 Colorado businesses will see a large reduction in “loss costs” associated with workers’ compensation premiums in 2018, according to the... Read More
Texas / South Central News High Court Refuses to Revive Louisiana Coastal Wetlands Suit November 1, 2017 The U.S. Supreme Court refused Monday to revive a Louisiana flood protection board’s lawsuit seeking to make oil, gas and... Read More
Millions of Allegedly Defective Rail Ties Leads Railroad to Sue October 31, 2017 One of the nation’s largest railroads must replace millions of defective wooden railroad ties on its tracks because they’re degrading... Read More
Parametric Insurance Explored for U.S. Disasters October 31, 2017 Catastrophic losses this year due to extreme weather events have led to a growing interest in parametric insurance in the... Read More
East News New Jersey Parents Warned to Watch for Marijuana-Laced Halloween Candy October 31, 2017 New Jersey is warning parents to look out for people slipping their kids marijuana-laced candy while trick-or-treating. But with no... Read More
Fraud News: Workers’ Comp and Disaster Aid Fraud, Staged Crashes October 31, 2017 Mississippi Woman Arrested in Worker’s Comp Fraud Case A Mississippi woman has been arrested in a worker’s compensation fraud case.... Read More
Commentary: Cities Could Do Better When it Comes to Disaster Preparation October 31, 2017 The first game of this year’s World Series earned a dubious distinction for the highest temperature ever recorded at the... Read More