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A California appellate panel overturned a Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board ruling that “an administrative irregularity” allowed the board to waive the statutory 60-day deadline to act on an appeal from an administrative law judge’s order. The Second Appellate District issued … Source: Claims Journal

At least six major U.S. companies including JPMorgan Chase have modified policies meant to boost racial and ethnic representation that conservative groups threatened to sue over, a Reuters review of corporate statements has found. The companies are among 25 that … Source: Claims Journal

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — It’s beginning to look at lot like … hurricane season — at least across much of South Florida, where it’s been windy and rainy for two days and the forecast predicts more of the same … Source: Claims Journal

A “blockbuster” storm tearing up the East Coast that has already knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of customers and grounded hundreds of flights promises to bring flooding rain and dangerous winds through Monday. The heaviest rain will likely … Source: Claims Journal

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Activision Blizzard has agreed to pay about $54 million to settle discrimination claims brought by California`s civil rights agency on behalf of women employed by the video game maker. The settlement, which is subject to court … Source: Claims Journal

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Tesla driver will pay more than $23,000 in restitution for the deaths of two people during a 2019 car crash in a Los Angeles suburb, a decision announced the same day that the automaker recalled … Source: Claims Journal

DENVER (AP) — Firefighters in the Denver metro area responded to the second large fire at an Aurora construction site in three days on Saturday. Officials have not yet determined the cause for either fire and have not suggested that … Source: Claims Journal

WEST END, N.C. (AP) — Jesse Wimberley burns the woods with neighbors. Using new tools to revive an old communal tradition, they set fire to wiregrasses and forest debris with a drip torch, corralling embers with leaf blowers. Wimberley, 65, … Source: Claims Journal

Consolidation of health care services into large corporations that own hospitals, clinics and physician practices may hold the promise of more efficient and better-integrated care, but it hasn’t led to better outcomes for workers’ compensation patients, according to a new … Source: Claims Journal

Spiraling attacks on merchant ships by Houthi militants off the coast of Yemen have prompted widespread trade disruption with some of the world’s biggest vessel owners evaluating whether it’s safe to send crews through the Red Sea. Two of the … Source: Claims Journal