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Kansas Supreme Court Weighs Guidelines for Compensating Injured Workers

The Kansas Supreme Court has waded into the fray over obscure medical guidelines that will determine how much money workers injured on the job can collect. Justices on Sept. 17 heard legal arguments on Zoom over which edition of the … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2FNoJ9M

Fire on Indianapolis Lot Damages, Destroys About 20 Trucks

A fire that damaged or destroyed about 20 trucks on an Indianapolis lot is being investigated as arson. The blaze was reported about 3:30 a.m. on Sept. 17 at M&K Truck Center. Fire officials said smoke from the fire was … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/3cgi2Jc

Slow-Moving Storm Beta Set to Drench Texas, Louisiana Coasts

Beta, a slow-moving tropical storm, will bring flooding rains to Texas and Louisiana as well as raking offshore energy fields with high winds, but may not reach hurricane strength. Beta’s winds will likely hold at 50 miles (80 km) per … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/3iRDtCT

California Governor Signs Workers’ Comp Law Protecting Workers from Virus

California companies must warn their workers of any potential exposure to the coronavirus and must pay their employees workers compensation benefits if they get sick with the disease under two laws that Gov. Gavin Newsom signed last week. Newsom, a … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/3kzof5S

Utah’s Wildfire Costs Soar with Human-Caused Blazes

Utah’s wildfire season has broken records for the number of human-caused fires and the costs to taxpayers. During a presentation of the Utah State Legislature’s powerful Executive Appropriations Committee, the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire & State Lands said it … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2RPcprK

Land Unstable After Landslide Blocks River, Causes Emergency in Maine City

A state of emergency remained in effect Thursday in the city of Westbrook, Maine, where workers have been assessing landslides that blocked the Presumpscot River. Westbrook Fire Chief Andrew Turcotte said Thursday that the immediate threat of flooding subsided, but … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/33QgsKf

Connecticut Insurance Department Names Liu as Director of Captive Insurance Division

Connecticut Insurance Department Commissioner Andrew N. Mais has named Fenhua Liu as the new director of the department’s Captive Insurance Division. Liu has more than 25 years of global experience in insurance and risk management that will serve the department … from News – Insurance Journal https://ift.tt/2RMxrr6