Patients who have to go out of state to get cannabis oil say they will face risks and hurdles even after medical marijuana becomes legal in Georgia on Thursday. Gov. Nathan Deal will sign a law that makes it legal … The post Georgia Patients Risk Fines When Returning to State With Medical Marijuana appeared…

Attorneys representing victims of asbestos exposure say a bill Gov. Doug Ducey signed into law will limit victims’ ability to recover losses. Ducey said he signed the measure Thursday to increase transparency and fairness in asbestos litigation. “While victims are … The post New Arizona Law Limits Recoveries in Asbestos Injury Claims appeared first on…

The Colorado State University hurricane forecast for the Atlantic Ocean came out Thursday and called for seven named storms. That would be the fewest since 1997. The CSU forecast will be followed soon by a host of others, most of … The post Hurricane Season Forecast Flaws Worth Remembering appeared first on Claims Journal. Source:…

Texas storms affected more Allstate insured homes and cars in Bell county than any other part of the state over the past five years, while Smith county saw the highest frequency of lightning. Allstate tallied the top 25 Texas counties … The post Bell and Smith Top Allstate’s List of Stormiest Texas Counties appeared first…

Arizona is set to reduce taxes for insurance companies under a new bill Gov. Doug Ducey signed into law Monday. The tax cut is expected to mean the loss of more than $44 million to state’s general fund over the … The post Arizona Law Cuts Taxes for Insurers appeared first on Claims Journal. Source:…

Armed robbers took $8.5 million in gold from a refinery at a mine in Mexico’s western Sinaloa state, a Canadian mining firm says. A statement from Canada-based McEwen Mining Inc. says the theft occurred Tuesday at the El Gallo 1 … The post Robbers Steal $8.5M in Gold From Mexican Mine appeared first on Claims…

The National Hurricane Museum and Science Center has received a financial shot in the arm, with a $1 million donation by the Stream family. Gray Stream, the center’s board chairman, told the American Press on Monday that the donation brings … The post Louisiana Hurricane Museum Received $1M Donation appeared first on Claims Journal. Source:…

In the workplace, age matters – but hiring or promoting based on age-related mental abilities can be a minefield, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association. Older executives bring valuable skills to the job, such as higher … The post Older Versus Younger Workers Bring Different Advantages to Job appeared first on…

Investigators of the private-jet crash that killed billionaire Lewis Katz discovered that the sports mogul’s personal pilots almost never performed the required pre-flight safety checks when shuttling their boss around the country. There were only two occasions out of the … The post Pilots in Fatal Katz Crash Ignored Safety Check on 99% of Trips…

Workers’ compensation specialist The MEMIC Group has announced the promotion of Daniel J. McGarvey to chief operating officer. McGarvey joined MEMIC in 2009 as senior vice president of Finance and chief financial officer. In his new role, McGarvey will oversee … The post MEMIC promotes McGarvey to Chief Operating Officer appeared first on Claims Journal.…