Posts by Y@DminG
Can Female-led Companies Curtail Sexual Misconduct?
The Weinstein Co. thought it had found a path to survival. A group of investors led by a respected businesswoman offered to acquire the company, rebrand it and install a female-led board of directors. It was an eye-catching idea in … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreNebraska City Sees Fewer Traffic Crashes Last Year Than in 2000
There were slightly fewer crashes in Lincoln, Neb., last year than in 2000 despite a nearly 25 percent growth in the city’s population during that time, which officials say may be due to improvements in car safety and infrastructure, and … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreWCRI: Formulary May Cut Prescription Drug Costs for Louisiana State Employees
A new FlashReport from the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) finds that a Texas-like formulary for Louisiana state employees may reduce prescription drug costs by 4 to 28 percent depending on prescribers’ response to the formulary. This would have resulted … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreMedical Marijuana Treatment Slowly Gains Traction in Workers’ Comp
Though states and the federal government remain at odds on marijuana legalization, the drug is gaining traction as a viable treatment in workers’ comp claims. In a recent discussion with Claims Journal, Brian Allen, vice president of government affairs for … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreSchool Shootings Reveal Confusion Over Fire Alarm With Gunfire
Students and teachers responded as trained when the fire alarm sounded, streaming out of the school and toward exits only to run into deadly gunfire. Two boys with stolen guns took aim from a wooded hill, waiting for people to … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreKansas House Panel Rejects Bill to Prevent Oil and Gas Quakes
A Kansas House committee has rejected a bill that was designed to prevent earthquakes that experts say are caused by oil and gas production wastewater disposal methods. The Sierra Club and several Kansas residents who say their homes were damaged … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreDetroit Man Sues Contractor for Alleged Discrimination
A Detroit, Mich., construction worker is suing a contractor for alleged discrimination and racism. Harold Wilson, 63, filed a lawsuit against Hardman Construction Inc. last week, The Detroit News reported . Wilson alleges the contractor used fake addresses for its … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreHonolulu Officials Say Transportation Center Construction has Flaws
A $54 million traffic management center being built for the state and city is plagued by numerous deficiencies, including leakage problems and incorrect installations of the roof, flooring, lobby glass walls and fire escape stairways, Honolulu officials said. The city … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreStudy: Teens Who Receive Challenging Road Tests May Be Less Prone to Crashes
Adolescents who receive comprehensive and challenging on-road driving assessments prior to taking the license test might be protected from future motor vehicle crashes, according to a University of Alabama at Birmingham study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health. Motor … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreThe Known Loss Doctrine and Liability Insurance
Insurance coverage is premised on the concept of fortuity – a loss that occurs by chance or accident. When an insurance company issues a policy, it insures against a risk of possible loss, not a certainty. Insurance carriers do not … Source: Claims Journal
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