The average medical payment per claim for treating injured workers decreased by 5 percent in California in 2013, according to a recent study by the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI), which could reflect some early impact of the state’s reform … The post Average Medical Payment Per Claim Decreased 5% Following California Regulatory Changes appeared…

Trinity Industries Inc. was sued by shareholders alleging the company failed to disclose it made changes to its guardrail safety system without government review. At least two lawsuits were filed in federal court in Dallas accusing the company of making … The post Trinity Shareholders Sue Over Guardrail Disclosures appeared first on Claims Journal. Source:…

With the biggest boxing match in years just days away, the fight to keep it off illegal streaming sites is well under way. HBO, Showtime, and the promoters for Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather filed a federal lawsuit on Tuesday … The post Mayweather-Pacquiao Match Will Be a Game of Piracy Whack-a-Mole appeared first on…

The leading voice for the refining sector on Thursday said it was not realistic for U.S. regulators to expect existing oil train tankers to be retired within five years, and sought a meeting with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). … The post Oil Refiners Say Fed Train Safety Plan Not Feasible appeared first on…

The ice cream industry’s widening listeria scare, which has prompted at least five companies to recall products, is fueled in part by DNA testing and other new tools that can better detect the bacteria and trace its origins. Advances in … The post Advances in Science Help Fuel Ice Cream Industry Recalls appeared first on…

The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday buoyed companies facing the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission over potential accusations of discrimination. In a unanimous ruling, the justices said courts have the power to enforce the statutory requirement that the EEOC try to … The post Supreme Court Backs Companies in EEOC Clash appeared first on Claims Journal.…

Fifty workers died from injuries on the job in Massachusetts last year. That’s according to a report released Tuesday by the Massachusetts AFL-CIO and the Massachusetts Coalition for Occupation Safety and Health. Transportation workers – including taxi, bus and truck … The post Massachusetts Reports 50 Workers Died on the Job in 2014 appeared first…

A Ponzi scheme is a fraudulent investment scheme where money pried from new investors is used directly to pay off old investors: Think chain letters enclosing money. “‘This scheme takes its name from Charles Ponzi, who in the late 1920s … The post E & O Coverage Excluded for Undisclosed Potential Claims Linked by Ponzi…

Trinity Industries Inc. has been subpoenaed by the U.S. Justice Department over its allegedly defective guardrail safety system. The subpoena, issued by U.S. Attorney Carmen Ortiz in Boston, seeks documents from 1999 and later regarding Trinity’s guardrail end terminals, which … The post Justice Department Subpoenas Trinity in Guardrail Safety Probe appeared first on Claims…

A third lane along Wyoming’s Interstate 80 could have prevented some of the collisions and gridlock caused by two recent pileups in the southeastern part of the state, according to the former chairman of a legislative transportation panel. “If there … The post History of Crashes Returns Discussion to Wyoming’s I-80 Safety appeared first on…