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Construction Firms Embrace Safety Programs to Reduce Serious Injury, Fatalities
Nearly two-thirds of construction firms have implemented a program to prevent serious injuries and fatalities, commonly called SIFs, according to a recent survey conducted by the Construction Safety ...
NYC Orders Pause of Construction on Damaged Midtown Office Tower
New York City building regulators said the conversion of a Midtown Manhattan office tower into residences must be paused while officials investigate what caused columns inside the building to fail, ...
Judge Approves $46.75M Payout for 23andMe Data Breach Victims
A U.S. bankruptcy judge on Tuesday approved a $46.75 million settlement for victims of a 2023 data breach at the genetic testing company 23andMe, which exposed genetic and other personal information ...
Florida Supreme Court Ruling Could Mean New Pressure to Settle High-Dollar Lawsuits
A lawsuit brought by the former head of Marvel Entertainment made headlines around the country last November when it resulted in a $50 million jury verdict against Isaac Perlmutter's wealthy Palm ...
Changes in Policy Language, Provisions Suppressing Claim Volume: Report
U.S. claim volume fell 8.9% from last year, with total claims dipping 13.1% below the five-year average, despite several large catastrophe events, a new report shows. What's driving the trends isn't ...
Sompo Acquiring Workers Comp Writer Service Insurance Companies
Sompo International Holdings Ltd. announced a definitive agreement for one of Sompo's U.S. subsidiaries to acquire Service Insurance Companies, a U.S. workers compensation insurance specialist. ...
U.S. Proposes Dropping Brake Pedal Requirements for Self-Driving Vehicles
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration proposed on Thursday to end a government requirement for manual brake pedals in self-driving vehicles, a move that would make it easier to deploy ...
Global Cargo Theft Ring Charged in $10M Scheme
Eight individuals were charged with conspiracy to transport and possess stolen property in connection with an international, organized scheme to steal cargo from commercial shippers, according to a ...