The New Hampshire Supreme Court has found that qualified patients are entitled to reimbursements for the cost of medical marijuana under workers’ compensation insurance. The case was brought to the Supreme Court after a worker with a hurt back underwent a therapeutic cannabis program approved by the New Hampshire Health Department. The worker filed for […]
Years ago, hackers as were mostly basement dwellers who were too well-versed in computers and technology for their own good. They were able to pull off small-scale hacks with minimal repercussions. Flash forward to today’s internet advances, mainly its widespread availability and affordability, where hackers are located in all countries and come from all backgrounds. […]
Duke University basketball star and top NBA draft pick, Zion Williamson, experienced a sprained knee this week in a game against North Carolina. The injury occurred when Williamson’s sneaker came apart while on the court. Many are suggesting that this could be a product liability case. Companies pay high costs to have the exclusive rights […]
The Midwest faced record-breaking weather with the polar vortex this week. Wind chills fell to -50 degrees and caused many businesses to close their doors. Large manufacturers, including GMC and Ford, decided to shut down several of its facilities in Michigan after Consumers Energy Co. made an urgent plea for consumers to cutback on the […]
A snowstorm hit North Carolina and Virginia this weekend bringing over 20 inches of snow in some areas. The snow, sleet, and frozen rain caused power outages for over 250,000 people. Some areas saw more snow than they see in an entire winter. Asheville, NC, received 11.1 inches of snow, making it their third-biggest recorded […]
Catastrophe modeler RMS has estimated costs from both the Camp and Woolsey wildfires in California. The Camp wildfire shows $7.5 billion to $10 billion in damages while the Woolsey Fire is estimated between $1.5 billion to $3 billion. This brings the total of both wildfires estimated to be between $9 billion and $13 billion in […]
Twenty thousand Google workers protested the company’s sexual harassment policies by walking off the job last week. The walk-off was propelled by a New York Times piece which brought to light a $90 million exit package given to an executive by Google after a sexual harassment accusation. The organizers of the walkout made five demands […]
Lawmakers are trying to find a formula to make the roads safer from distractions. Many states have passed distracted driving legislation, rolled out large campaigns, and enforced penalties for cell phone use while driving. Georgia has been facing one of the largest increases in traffic fatalities over the recent years. Those campaigning for stricter laws […]
Facebook announced a new security breach last Friday, announcing that data had been stolen from 29 million accounts. The cyber attackers took information such as birthdays, employers, religious preference, as well as location check-ins and page follows from 14 million users. The other 15 million users only had their name and contact data taken. Facebook […]
American Excelsior Company, which manufactures biodegradable erosion control blankets in Norwalk, Ohio, has been cited for safety violations resulting in over $213k in penalties. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration found that an employee was injured after a machine continued running while the employee removed product build-up. OSHA fined the company […]