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Judge Allows Businesses’ Lawsuits Against Insurer Over Coronavirus Losses
A federal judge in Missouri said on Wednesday a group of hair salons and restaurants can sue their insurance carrier for business interruption losses caused by the coronavirus pandemic, which they say caused a “direct physical loss” to their premises. …
POSTED AUGUST 12, 2020 4:59 PM |
Pipeline Operator Sued Over Deadly Explosion in Kentucky by 80-Plus Victims
A lawsuit filed on behalf of those who were injured or who had property damaged in a fatal Kentucky pipeline explosion alleges the operator failed to maintain and repair the line. The lawsuit filed July 30 by Danville attorney Ephraim …
POSTED AUGUST 12, 2020 4:52 PM |
Analysis: Louisiana Nursing Homes Have Coronavirus Vulnerability from Staff
As Louisiana tries to protect vulnerable nursing home residents from coronavirus outbreaks, the facilities still have a significant source of risk for new infections. Hundreds of employees coming and going each day have refused to take a virus test. Gov. …
POSTED AUGUST 12, 2020 4:40 PM |
Wetlands Loss Suits Against Oil Companies to Stay in Louisiana State Courts
Oil companies facing lawsuits that blame them for coastal wetlands loss in Louisiana have lost an attempt to move the suits to federal court. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans on Aug. 10 upheld a decision …
POSTED AUGUST 12, 2020 4:34 PM |
North Carolina Extends Business, Event Restrictions Until Mid-September
North Carolina’s COVID-19 restrictions keeping some businesses with higher risks for spreading the virus closed and mass gatherings severely limited will remain in place for another five weeks, Gov. Roy Cooper announced last week. Cooper’s current executive order, which also …
POSTED AUGUST 12, 2020 4:31 PM |
Oklahoma Lawmaker to Study COVID-19 Impact on Employment, Wages
A state lawmaker in Oklahoma is launching an interim study on how COVID-19 has affected employment and wages in that state. State Rep. Forrest Bennett, D-OKC, said in a media release that he hopes to focus the study on what …
POSTED AUGUST 12, 2020 4:28 PM |
Some 10M Acres of Iowa Farmland Impacted by Derecho Storm
The Derecho storm that hit the Midwest on Aug. 10 potentially impacted some 10 million acres (4 million hectares) of Iowa farmland and millions of bushels of grain storage in the top U.S. corn growing state, Iowa Agriculture Secretary Mike …
POSTED AUGUST 12, 2020 4:01 PM |
Uber Likely to Temporarily Stop California Operations Due to New Driver Ruling
Uber Technologies Inc. would be forced to shut down its ride-hailing operations in California if a court ruling that blocks it from classifying its drivers as independent contractors goes into effect, the company said in a court filing. A California …
POSTED AUGUST 12, 2020 3:56 PM |
INSURICA Adds Kansas City’s Broker Source to Online Platform
INSURICA, a privately-owned insurance agency based in Oklahoma City., has entered into an equity partnership with Kansas City-based Broker Source, to introduce its EnrollSource platform to the agency’s small business clients. INSURICA generally targets middle market business, however, the firm …
POSTED AUGUST 12, 2020 3:55 PM |
Viewpoint: Michigan Auto Insurance Reform Is Here. Agents, Are You Ready?
Finally, there is good reason to believe Michigan will drop the infamous distinction of being the one of the most expensive states in the country in which to insure a vehicle. As of July 2, the state’s drivers now have …
POSTED AUGUST 12, 2020 3:50 PM |
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