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Dog Bite Claims Highest in California
California leads the nation in the number of claims made and paid out by State Farm Insurance for dog bites, according to…Read more →No Rough Approximations in Michigan
Should I avoide going to Michigan? Probably yes… But should I ever have to go to Bay City, MI – I’d better have my…Read more →E&O Coverage for Small Law Firms
When it comes to the legal profession, there are two known facts: claims against lawyers tend to increase in an economic downturn;…Read more →Workplace Injuries in 2009 Declined.
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Thursday that nonfatal workplace injuries declined to 3.3 million in 2009, down…Read more →Maine Court: You’ve got to be kidding me…
Maine’s supreme court says a workers’ compensation beneficiary isn’t eligible for additional benefits for a car crash that happened with on a…Read more →You’ve Been Served, Brazoria County, TX
The Texas Supreme Court has determined that a lawsuit filed against a “governmental unit” within six months of an incident can be…Read more →Poor Service Leads to Fraudulent Insurance Claims: Survey
More than half of U.S. consumers say poor service from an insurance company is more likely to cause an individual to commit…Read more →Workers’ Comp Fraud and You: Don’t Get Cheated
Fraud can take several forms in workers’ comp, but the bottom line is the same: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>Someone is trying to cheat the system…Read more →Employer’s Basic Workers’ Comp Responsibilities
It’s time for a quick policy checkup. By law you must follow certain procedures for (1) notifying your employees about workers’ compensation…Read more →Understanding the Cost of Your Workers Compensation Policy
Workers’ compensation premium is calculated differently from other types of insurance. Your cost depends on the type of business you operate, your…Read more →What to Expect When an Employee Is Injured
As soon as you are aware of a possible work-related injury or illness, you should take action to provide medical treatment and…Read more →Pregnancy Discrimination
As reported by WorkForce.com (full article: http://www.workforce.com/section/00/article/27/30/48.php_ A pregnant welder who was transferred from her job can pursue pregnancy discrimination and Americans…Read more →Make insurance the easiest thing on your to-do list.
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