Archive for August 2015

An El Dorado, Kan., company has been ordered to pay $97,612 in restitution and a $10,000 fine for mishandling waste chemicals, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said. The company also must pay a $400 special assessment and serve three years on … The article Kansas Firm Sentenced for Mishandling Chemicals appeared first on Insurance Journal. Read…

A King County Superior Court judge is considering which claims can be brought in a civil trial that will explore whether anyone should be held responsible for the deadly Oso, Wash. mudslide. The Daily Herald reported that Judge Roger Rogoff … The article Washington Judge Sets Limits in Civil Case over Deadly Oso Mudslide appeared…

Residents in west-central Idaho near the town of Riggins were told to flee due to a wildfire that expanded to 40 square miles Thursday, an 11-square-mile jump. Fire managers say the fire made runs through the tops of trees and had … The article Wildfire Threatens Idaho Town, Evacuations Ordered appeared first on Insurance Journal.…

A former Los Angeles County probation officer, Robyn Palmer, 29, of Long Beach, Calif. was arrested Thursday on six felony counts of insurance fraud for allegedly forging documents to illegally collect disability insurance benefits while serving probation for another insurance … The article Former California Probation Officer Nabbed For Fraud While on Probation – for…

California lawmakers approved legislation mandating equal pay for women in what the bill’s author called the toughest such law in the U.S. The Assembly voted 66-2 for the measure requiring employers to pay men and women the same for “substantially … The article California Lawmakers Equal Pay Law Said to be Toughest in U.S. appeared…

Deadly Tropical Storm Erika may weaken as it passes over the mountains of the Dominican Republic Friday before continuing on a path that may bring it to Florida on Monday. Erika was 90 miles (144 kilometers) east-southeast of Santa Domingo … The article Deadly Erika May Weaken Before Reaching Florida on Monday appeared first on…

A federal judge has awarded an Oregon man $5 million in damages stemming from sexual abuse by a Catholic priest in Yakima more than 30 years ago. The priest, Ernest Dale Calhoun, did not contest the allegations made by the … The article Oregon Man Awarded $5M for Abuse by Priest appeared first on Insurance…

Travelers flying to Las Vegas may soon be able to hail a ride from Uber or Lyft. Officials have been developing plans allowing the ride-hailing companies to pick up and drop off passengers using McCarran International Airport. The option won’t … The article Las Vegas Airport May Soon Get Uber, Lyft Service appeared first on…

While drought-plagued California is eager for rain, the forecast of a potentially Godzilla-like El Niño event has communities clearing out debris basins, urging residents to stock up on emergency supplies and even talking about how a deluge could affect the 50th Super … The article Plagued by Drought, California Prepares For El NiñoStorms appeared first…