Avian Flu is Devastating Farms in California’s ‘Egg Basket’ as Outbreaks Roil Poultry Industry January 29, 2024 Last month, Mike Weber got the news every poultry farmer fears: His chickens tested positive for avian flu. Following government... Read More
Editor's Picks Alabama High Court Says COVID Liability Immunity Includes Slips and Falls at Hospital January 29, 2024 When the COVID-19 virus spread across the country three years ago, dozens of state legislatures approved statutes that granted health... Read More
Seattle Will Pay $10M to Protesters Who Said Police Used Excessive Force During 2020 Protests January 29, 2024 Seattle has agreed to pay $10 million to 50 demonstrators who sued over the police department’s heavy-handed response to racial... Read More
Small Farmers Hit by Extreme Weather Could Get Assistance From Proposed Insurance Program January 29, 2024 Since catastrophic flooding hit Vermont in July and waterlogged crops, some farmers are trying to figure out how to get... Read More
Editor's Picks Reforms to US Disaster Aid Expose Growing Home Insurance Gap January 29, 2024 When disaster hits in the US, the federal government gives aid to states and counties, but also to individuals. In... Read More
Vale, BHP Ordered to Pay $9.7 Billion for 2015 Brazilian Dam Disaster January 29, 2024 Vale SA, BHP Group and their Samarco iron ore venture must pay 47.6 billion reais ($9.7 billion) in compensation for... Read More
Editor's Picks Houston ‘Hire A Dick’ Attorney Faces Another Six Figure Sanctions Order January 26, 2024 For the second time in three months, Houston plaintiffs’ attorney Eric B. Dick has been ordered to reimburse an insurer... Read More
Oregon Jury Awards $85M to 9 Victims of Deadly 2020 Wildfires January 26, 2024 An Oregon jury awarded $85 million to nine victims of wildfires that ravaged the state in 2020, the latest verdict... Read More
Crawford Names Bishop Senior Vice President, Senior Managing Director, Global Technical Services January 26, 2024 Crawford & Co. named Beau Bishop senior vice president, senior managing director, Global Technical Services. Bishop will be responsible for... Read More
Witness Affidavit Not Needed Before ‘John Doe’ Auto Suit Filed – SC Supreme Court January 26, 2024 A driver may file a “John Doe” civil action against an unknown driver, even without first obtaining an statement from... Read More