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PLRB Speakers Praise Appraisals, Remind Adjusters About Ethics

PHOENIX — Claims adjusters may groan at any mention of “going to appraisal.” But insurance defense attorney Andrew P. Rock sees the process as an opportunity. He says appraisals are another form of alternative dispute resolution. “If I look at …

Film Armorer Blames Ammo Supplier in Deadly ‘Rust’ Shooting

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) –A new lawsuit accused an ammunition supplier Wednesday of creating dangerous conditions on a movie set where a gun held by actor Alec Baldwin killed a cinematographer, by including live ammunition in a box that was …

Under Biden Order, Workers Refusing Unsafe Work Could Stay on Unemployment Aid

Many workers called back by employers resuming or expanding operations despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic face a dilemma: return to jobs that put them at high risk of the virus, or say no, and risk going without pay or unemployment …