Twelve people with seven construction companies in South Carolina, who pleaded guilty to paying workers in cash and shirking tax and workers’ compensation obligations, have avoided prison time. The U.S. Attorney for South Carolina said that most of the defendants …
Georgia arson investigators are helping in the probe of a suspicious fire that destroyed three historic homes over the weekend. Insurance Commissioner John King said that investigators examined the remains of the three historic Morrow homes. “At this point, the …
Five people were killed and five others injured after a large truck collided with a van belonging to school serving disabled adults in southeast Arkansas, authorities said. The crash happened Monday afternoon on U.S. 65 when the 15-passenger van failed …
A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday said the state health department can release data on coronavirus outbreak cases, information sought two years ago near the beginning of the pandemic. The court ruled 4-3 against Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce, the …
Business leaders and cybersecurity experts are pushing the Biden administration to step up efforts to quell big hacks against US companies. In a joint statement June 7, several of the groups said a public-private initiative created by the US Cybersecurity …
Mercury Insurance announced new coverages for homeowners and renters in Illinois. New coverages include Green Home, which covers up to an additional 10% of the replacement costs for environmentally-friendly alternatives or construction methods with a covered loss; Matching of Undamaged …
Segal, a benefits and HR consulting firm, has acquired Bayview Insurance Group d/b/a Union Services Agency (USA), a Michigan-based insurance brokerage firm. The brokerage has focused on serving the insurance needs of labor organizations, multiemployer funds and public sector entities …
Thousands of New Mexico residents who have been impacted by wildfires this spring may be eligible for temporary food assistance. The state Human Services Department said applications are being accepted for a week, starting Tuesday, at four locations around the …
New data shows the types of drugs used to treat injured workers in California, and the distribution of payments for those medications, has shifted over the past decade, with opioids becoming far less prevalent and anti-inflammatory drugs accounting for an …
According to a report from the FTC, over 46,000 people lost over $1 billion in cryptocurrency from scams since the start of 2021. The losses in 2021 ($680 million) were nearly six time what they were in 2018. In the …