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14 02, 2023

Jury Awards Former Philadelphia Eagles Player $43.5M in Medical Malpractice Case

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A Philadelphia jury yesterday awarded former Philadelphia Eagles team captain Christopher Maragos $43.5 million in damages in a case of medical malpractice over a knee injury that ended his National Football League career in 2019. The civil case revolved around …

14 02, 2023

Man Mauled by Sheriff’s K-9 in California to Get $1.3M

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Sonoma County will pay $1.35 million to settle a civil rights lawsuit brought by a man who was mauled by a sheriff’s K-9 three years ago. Sheriff’s deputies used a stun gun on Jason Anglero-Wyrick and then unleashed a police …

14 02, 2023

Georgia Committee Approves Higher Weight Limits for Trucks, Raising Safety Concerns

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A bill that would significantly raise the weight limit for trucks on Georgia highways appears to be gaining steam after it was approved by a state House committee. The House Transportation Committee voted 18-11 to raise the maximum gross vehicle …

14 02, 2023

Nurse Practitioner Claims Have Increased Since 2017 but COVID Effect Yet to Play Out

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The distribution and severity of nurse practitioner (NP) office practice setting claims have increased sharply since 2017, according to a new report from CNA in collaboration with its business partners at Nurses Service Organization (NSO), “Nurse Practitioner Professional Liability Exposure …

14 02, 2023

Coalition Cyber Insurance Now Offered to Large Enterprises With Revenue Up to $5B

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Coalition announced it has expanded its cybersecurity insurance offering to enterprise businesses with revenues up to $5 billion. The company’s increased capacity above its existing limit of $1 billion comes from a syndicated placement across many of its existing partners. …

14 02, 2023

Department of Labor Withdrawing Proposal to Revoke Approval of Arizona’s OSHA Plan

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The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration plans to withdraw a proposal to reconsider and revoke final approval of Arizona’s for occupational safety and health. By withdrawing the proposal, this will leave the …

14 02, 2023

Ransomware Attacks on Industrial Firms Increased by 87% in 2022

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Ransomware attacks against industrial organizations increased by 87% in 2022 from the year before, with most malicious software targeting the manufacturing sector, according to findings published Tuesday. Hackers last year targeted mining industries in Australia and New Zealand, and continued …

14 02, 2023

North Dakota Oil Field Explosion Injures One

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WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) – One person was severely burned in an explosion and fire at an oil field in western North Dakota, fire officials said. The explosion was reported about 10:30 p.m. Friday at a saltwater disposal site north of …

14 02, 2023

Families of 2018 Texas School Shooting Settle Suit With Ammo Retailer

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HOUSTON (AP) – The families of those killed and injured in a 2018 Texas high school shooting have settled a lawsuit they had filed against a Tennessee-based online retailer accused of illegally selling ammunition to the student who authorities say …

14 02, 2023

Illinois Grain Co-Op Fined $629K After 27-Year-Old Worker Suffers Partial Amputation

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An Illinois grain cooperatives’ failure to make sure they followed required safety procedures contributed to how a 27-year-old worker suffered a partial amputation of his right leg when a paddle conveyor was left running when he and two other employees …