Kansas State Fair Wants to Opt Out of Workers’ Comp Pool
Kansas State Fair officials are asking the legislature to allow the fair to opt out of the state workers' compensation insurance pool. Fair officials want to be able to buy insurance from a …
Oregon Emergency Service Volunteers Entitled to Workers’ Comp Benefits
Emergency service volunteers that are injured while assisting with a state of emergency may be entitled to workers' compensation benefits, according to the state Department of Consumer and …
Colorado Gov. Studies Workers’ Comp Insurer Sale
Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter is meeting with an investment banker to study the possible sale of the state's interest in Pinnacol Assurance, a state-chartered workers compensation insurer, his chief …
California Lawmakers Fail to Report Gifts
Did the health insurance industry, among others,
Oklahoma House Republicans Roll Out Their Workers’ Comp Reform Plan
Republicans in the Oklahoma House of Representative followed their counterparts in the state Senate on Jan.
Ohio Partially Upholds Workers’ Comp Ruling Against Former AG Aide
A committee has partially upheld the state's decision that a former top aide to fallen Attorney General Marc Dann improperly classified workers at his private construction company when determining …
Insurers Group Sues State of New York
A trade group for insurers in New York is suing the state, claiming lawmakers are illegally using assessments paid by insurers to fund unrelated state activities. At issue is the state's use of …
John Henry Smith Insurance Selects Michigan to Host $10M X-Prize Car Contest
The John Henry Smith Insurance Automotive X PRIZE has chosen the state of Michigan to host a multi-stage competition that aims to pit some of the world's most fuel efficient vehicles against one …
Unusual Cold Spell Imperils Florida Crops, Homes
Here's something you don't often see in this town at the heart of the state's $9 billion citrus industry: a sign at the public library that says, “ICE! On sidewalk. Be careful!'' Growers were …
California Gov. To Push For Budget Reforms, Sale of State Fund Assets Unlikely
Californians can expect more tax increases and cuts in state services, but it’s unlikely that a sale of some of the state workers’ compensation insurer’s assets will be used to …
Two Proposals to Amend New New Hampshire Sprinkler Regulations
The New Hampshire Legislature is expected to consider two bills that would prevent the state from enforcing amendments to building codes that expand requirements for sprinkler systems. Last month …
Traffic Deaths Decline in South Carolina
South Carolina authorities say 2009 has been the safest year on the state's roads in 14 years. Preliminary reports say 881 people died on the state's roads last year, compared to 921 deaths in …
Wisconsin Teen Drivers Buckling Up More Than They Used To
Wisconsin teenagers are buckling up more than they used to. A new survey of the state's high school students shows that only 15 percent say they rarely or never wear a seat belt when in a car …
Report Recommends Phasing Out Louisiana Citizens
Among the many recommendations made by Louisiana’s Commission on Streamlining Government in its Dec. 14 report to the state legislature is one that would phase out the state’s property …
Florida Driver’s Licenses Have New ID Requirements
Renewing or updating information on driver's licenses in Florida will get tougher after Dec. 31.
Report: Oklahoma Has Biggest Deficit Among States
Oklahoma has the unwanted distinction of having the largest revenue shortfall of any state, according to a new report. That reality is illustrated by the state's revenue collections, which are …
Lawyer Says North Dakota Teller Deserves Workers’ Comp Benefits
A bank teller from a small North Dakota town says she's scared and can no longer work after she was held up at gunpoint and left handcuffed on the floor. Now she's getting robbed by the state …
Michigan House Passes Auto Insurance Reform Legislation
An insurance trade group says a bill passed by the Michigan House of Representatives threatens to increase auto insurance costs and harm the state’s job market and economy.
Key Claim Dismissed in Oklahoma Poultry Litter Lawsuit
A federal judge has dismissed one of Oklahoma's key claims in the state's pollution lawsuit against Arkansas poultry companies. U.S. District Judge Greg Frizzell on Dec.
Mass. Court: Teacher On School Ski Trip Due Workers’ Compensation
A Massachusetts teacher injured while voluntarily chaperoning students on a ski trip is entitled to workers compensation benefits, the state’s highest court has ruled.
Oklahoma, Texas Get More Than $100M to Clean Up Contaminated Sites
Oklahoma will receive almost $40 million to fund environmental cleanup and restoration at contaminated mining sites in the state, Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson said. Texas will receive …
New York Officials Sue Workers’ Compensation Trust Manager CRM
Insurance administrator CRM Holdings is being sued for $405 million by New York’s workers compensation board and faces a separate $150 million lawsuit by the state attorney general over its …
Total Wages in Louisiana Were Up by 6.8% in 2008
The “Louisiana Employment and Wages – Annual Report 2008,” published by the Louisiana Workforce Commission, shows that total wages in the state of Louisiana
Mass. Weighs FAIR Plan Property Insurance Rates
Massachusetts will begin public hearings next week on a request by the state's property insurer of last resort to raise rates from 1.9 percent to 7 percent. The hearings are set to begin Dec
California’s Poizner Wants Insurance Money Out of Iran
California's Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner intends to ask insurance companies that are conducting business in the state to divest themselves of all financial holdings in Iran. Poizner, who …
Washington Rates Workers’ Compensation Rate
Workers' compensation rates in the state of Washington will climb by an average of 7.6 percent next year under changes adopted by state officials.
New Mexico Wildfire Danger is High
State Forester Butch Blazer is cautioning New Mexicans about fire danger in parts of the state because of mild conditions and less-than-abundant moisture. Fine grassy fuels and brush in southern …
Oklahoma Lawmaker Objects to Cameras for Auto Insurance Verification
A state lawmaker in Oklahoma is raising concerns about a plan to beef up the state's electronic insurance verification system. The plan would involve cameras that would randomly record vehicle …
Oklahoma Lawmaker Objects to Cameras for Auto Insurance Verification
A state lawmaker in Oklahoma is raising concerns about a plan to beef up the state's electronic insurance verification system. The plan would involve cameras that would randomly record vehicle …
New Jersey Supreme Court Upholds Fee Schedule for PIP Claims
The New Jersey Supreme Court has ruled the state's insurance regulator can implement a medical fee schedule for treatments covered by Personal Injury Protection (PIP). The decision upholds an …
