Before Hurricane Florence even reached land, businesses and insurers were prepared for the destruction. Companies closed their doors so employees could evacuate before the hurricane struck. Those with business-interruption insurance policies were able to start the clock on Hurricane Florence claims prior to any damage. Meanwhile, insurers put their teams together and readied them for […]
A pair of ruby slippers worn in The Wizard of Oz have been recovered after being stolen in 2005. The slippers were taken from a display case at the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. The insured ruby slippers were loaned to the museum by a Hollywood memorabilia collector named Michael Shaw and are […]
Bayer is now facing approximately 8,000 lawsuits against the newly acquired Monsanto. This is compared to the 5,200 lawsuits previously disclosed by Bayer. The lawsuits are against Monsanto’s glyphosate-based weed killers, such as Roundup and Ranger Pro, and their alleged cancer risks. On August 10, Monsanto was ordered to pay damages of $289 million after […]
Musician Bob Dylan’s whiskey company, Heaven’s Door Spirits, is being sued by Heaven Hill Distillery. In April, Heaven Hill sent Heaven’s Door a cease-and-desist letter claiming that the logo used by Heaven’s Door resembled their own. Heaven’s Door did not comply with the cease-and-desist and a lawsuit was filed by Heaven Hill on Friday in […]
Workers’ compensation claims for car accidents have been on the rise. The National Council on Compensation has reported that these claims are responsible for 41 percent of fatal compensation claims. They found that car accident claims increased by five percent from 2011 to 2016, although total claims declined by 17.6 percent. Many associate driver distractions […]
The California Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Starbuck’s employee seeking compensation for unpaid minutes accumulated after clock out. The employee argued that tasks spent off the clock, including locking the door, setting the alarm, and walking employees to their car, took an extra 4-10 minutes per day and were unaccounted for in his […]
According to the National Safety Council, in 2017 there were 2,285 falls on stairs resulting in death. Taking the stairs is an everyday occurrence so we often don’t realize that we should take them with a certain amount of precaution. We’re distracted by cell phones, conversations, and rushing to meetings that we aren’t paying attention […]
Having a safe work environment is important for any business. Some dangers of the workplace are easier to assess. Others can go unnoticed until an accident happens. One of the less obvious dangers is the storing and handling of flammable liquids. According to OSHA, liquids are considered flammable when they have a flash point of […]
Independence Day is full of celebrations, fireworks, and barbecues, which come with their fair share of risks. Here are some Fourth of July celebration safety tips to share with your employees so they can have a fun and safe holiday. SUN CARE We all know that it is important to wear sunscreen not only to […]
The U.S. Department of Labor predicts that by 2024, 25 percent of the workforce in the U.S. will be 55 or older. That is more than double the amount in 1994. The rise in population, known as the “baby boom”, is now 54-73 years. This combined with the increase in retirement age results in an […]