New York is eliminating dozens of small fees the state had imposed on such random things as potato inspections, ski lifts and workers’ compensation disputes involving podiatrists. Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration detailed the 57 so-called nuisance fees on Tuesday. They … The post New York Eliminates Nuisance Fees Some Workers’ Comp Disputes appeared first on…

It’s a seller’s market for the cyber war’s special forces. Just ask Scott Davies, 30, who left a career snooping on Australia’s enemies in December for a similar gig at FireEye Inc. Or Brian Varner, 35, who swapped a job … The post Security Companies Hire Hackers, Ex-Spies to Fight Cyber Attacks appeared first on…

U.S. commercial airliners could be hacked in flight by passengers using a plane’s wireless entertainment system to access its flight controls, a federal watchdog agency warned on Tuesday. A new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office identified the danger … The post Report Finds U.S. Planes Vulnerable to In-Flight Hacking appeared first on Claims…

The Illinois Supreme Court recently held that the innocent insured doctrine was inapplicable to prevent rescission for an attorney’s misrepresentation in a renewal application notwithstanding the misrepresentation was made without the innocent partner’s knowledge. In Illinois State Bar Ass’n Mut. … The post Innocent Insured Doctrine Doesn’t Preclude Policy Rescission for Misrepresentation in the Application…

About 5,500 more people could survive a major tsunami hitting the Pacific Northwest if they just walk a little faster to higher ground after roads are knocked out, a new study shows. The report published Monday in the Proceedings of … The post Study Finds Walking Faster Key to Surviving a Tsunami appeared first on…

A novel approach to make public schools liable for campus violence under a measure is advancing in Colorado, even as lawmakers from both parties wonder whether liability will prevent the next mass shooting. The bill that won bipartisan approval 4-1 … The post Amid School Violence, Colorado Mulls Districts’ Liability appeared first on Claims Journal.…

A Minnesota state agency is telling pilots to disengage from fighting wildfires if they see an unmanned aircraft flying over a fire this season. Minnesota Public Radio News reports the new restrictions for wildfire-fighting planes and helicopters come from the … The post Minnesota Agency Tells Firefighting Aircraft to Stay Away From Drones appeared first…

Gov. Charlie Baker said Monday that federal disaster aid that the state has been granted for a late January blizzard could bring between $80 million and $90 million, but he’s disappointed his broader request wasn’t approved. “I’m disappointed that they … The post Massachusetts Gets Disaster Declaration for January Blizzard appeared first on Claims Journal.…

The Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers to avoid dietary supplements sold by a Las Vegas company because they may contain anabolic steroids that can cause liver damage. The agency said it is investigating Tri-Methyl Xtreme supplements after three … The post FDA Warns of Liver Injury From Muscle-Building Supplement appeared first on Claims…

Data breaches of protected health information reported by HIPAA-covered entities between 2010 and 2013 involved approximately 29 million records and mostly resulted from overt criminal activity, according to a study in the April 14 issue of JAMA. Reports of data … The post Health Information Data Breaches Increasing appeared first on Claims Journal. Source: Claims…