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Allman Movie Director Pleads Guilty in Deadly Train Crash

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The director of a movie about musician Gregg Allman pleaded guilty in a train crash that killed a camera assistant and injured six film workers, and prosecutors in exchange dropped charges against his wife and business partner. The case is … Source: Claims Journal

Consumer Bureau Targets Mandatory Arbitration Clauses

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Financial companies routinely use mandatory arbitration to block class-action lawsuits, making it difficult for consumers to win big payouts in disputes over credit cards and other products, a U.S. regulator found. When credit card issuers have faced suits seeking class- … Source: Claims Journal

Epic Snow Fall in New England Causes Economic Woes Across All Industries

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Ignore anyone who tells you snow is free. Every workday lost during New England’s winter has meant millions of dollars taken out of the regional economy. IHS Global Insight, an economic analysis firm, estimates Massachusetts alone suffered roughly $1 billion … Source: Claims Journal

Ohio State Lands $578,000 in Grants to Study Workplace Safety

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Ohio State University will study how to improve workplace safety under three grants totaling $578,000 that it’s been awarded by the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation and Board of Regents. Administrator Steve Buehrer says the grants allow the bureau to … Source: Claims Journal

Airlines Report More Deaths, Fewer Accidents in 2014

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The number of deaths in jetliner disasters spiked last year despite there being fewer accidents in total, an international airline industry group said Monday. The International Air Transport Association said in its annual safety report that 641 people died in … Source: Claims Journal

Public Radio Report Puts Spotlight on Workers’ Comp ‘Grand Bargain’

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Last week’s ProPublica/National Public Radio report putting a spotlight on the workers’ compensation system caught the attention of experts who were meeting in Boston to share research on how the system is performing at the same time the series was … Source: Claims Journal

Insurers Face $1B Payout From February Storms

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February storms in the U.S. are expected to cost insurers more than $1 billion, according to the latest Global Catastrophe Recap from Aon Benfield’s Impact Forecasting. Five separate storm systems hit the U.S. during the month, bringing heavy snow, frigid … Source: Claims Journal

The Demolition of Workers’ Comp

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Dennis Whedbee’s crew was rushing to prepare an oil well for pumping on the Sweet Grass Woman lease site, a speck of dusty plains rich with crude in Mandaree, North Dakota. It was getting late that September afternoon in 2012. … Source: Claims Journal

Missouri House Approves Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Caps

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The Missouri House gave initial approval Wednesday to a bill to reinstate limits on how much juries can award in noneconomic damages in medical malpractice cases against health care providers. Supporters said the limits, approved 101-53, are needed to make … Source: Claims Journal

Pennsylvania Man Allegedly Bought Car Insurance From Crash Scene

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Authorities say a Pennsylvania man called an insurance company from a crash scene to buy auto coverage and later claimed his wreck happened after he got the policy. The Altoona Mirror reports that the insurance fraud charges filed this week … Source: Claims Journal