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Workplace Weed Use Leaves Employers Scratching Their Heads

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When Jeffrey Zucker needs to get a lot done at work, he eats half a weed gummy. Far from putting him at risk of a Maureen Dowd-level stupor, the 5-milligram dose of THC he gets gives him just a slight … Source: Claims Journal

AAA: Tech-savvy, Millennials Riskiest Drivers

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Young millennials, the group of adults ages 19-24, are seen in many ways as the backbone of our nation’s future. But experts worry that some may not see that future if they continue to drive their cars they way they … Source: Claims Journal

NWS: 4 Fast Facts About Hail

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A powerful storm system blew through a large swath of the nation’s midsection, spawning deadly tornadoes, blowing cars off roads and causing property damage, including from hail. Here are some hail facts, according to the National Weather Service: HOW IT … Source: Claims Journal

Legislation to Make Utah’s DUI Limit Stricter Passes Latest Hurdle

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Utah lawmakers backed legislation on Wednesday that could make the state’s DUI threshold the strictest in the nation by lowering the blood alcohol content limit to 0.05 percent. Members of a Senate transportation committee voted in favor of the plan, … Source: Claims Journal

Unions Say Iowa Workers’ Comp Bill Limits Job Injury Claims

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Dozens of public workers gathered Wednesday at the Iowa Capitol in opposition to a bill that would reduce compensation for getting injured on the job, just weeks after legislators voted to severely limit their collecting bargaining rights. The proposed legislation, … Source: Claims Journal

Snowboarder’s Family Sues North Carolina Ski Resort After Fall From Lift

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The family of a snowboarder who suffered broken bones and frostbite after falling 30 feet off a ski lift to avoid freezing to death has sued a North Carolina ski resort. The Charlotte Observer reports Robert and Wendy Elliott of … Source: Claims Journal

Trucking Firms Could Improve Safety, Productivity With Big Data

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The trucking industry loses billions of dollars and wastes millions of hours each year sitting idle in traffic. Helping drivers avoid congestion would increase productivity and improve safety, says a team of Iowa State University and industry researchers. The team … Source: Claims Journal

Car Parts Maker Says Scam Got Tax Info for 2,400 U.S. Workers

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A Swiss company said Wednesday income tax information was stolen for about 2,400 workers in the United States, putting them at risk of identity theft just as many are awaiting tax refunds. Autoneum North America Inc. said the data included … Source: Claims Journal

NTSB Launches Probe Into Plane Crash That Killed Former Massachusetts Mayor

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The National Transportation Safety Board will look into the “man, the machine and the environment” as it investigates a plane crash that killed a former mayor and left the tail of the aircraft poking out of the roof of a … Source: Claims Journal

Fraud Around the Nation: Arson, Assault and Employee Defrauds Insurer

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North Dakota Man Assaults Friend Then Scams Insurer A North Dakota man was arrested and charged with insurance fraud, according to an announcement by the state’s insurance department. Weston Aho was charged with insurance fraud, a class C felony, and … Source: Claims Journal