Drobot Sentencing for Plea Breach Delayed to 2023
A judge in Southern California approved a request to delay sentencing of Michael D. Drobot for violating terms of his 2014 plea deal to allow him to testify in another…
Governor Signs Inmate Wage Bill
Wages for former inmates will be calculated based on what’s paid to other people performing similar work in the labor market, under legislation enacted by Washington Gov. Jay Inslee.
Sen. Joe…
Chesapeake Declares $15M Dividend for 2023
The board of directors for Maryland’s Chesapeake Employers’ Insurance Co. declared a $15 million dividend for calendar year 2023.
The dividend will be awarded to policyholders who qualify based on their…
Federal Judge Orders Serial Violator to Pay $2M in Penalties
One of New Jersey’s most flagrant violators of federal workplace safety laws is personally liable for $2 million in penalties assessed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, a federal…
Investigation Finds Serious, Repeat Violations at Postal Facility
A mechanic at the U.S. Postal Service’s distribution center in Greensboro, North Carolina suffered a life-changing injury on Sept. 27, 2021, when he lost an arm after contacting a machine that had…
State Sets Comp Rate Reduction
Arkansas businesses are set to see another rate decrease in workers’ compensation insurance in 2022, Insurance Commissioner Alan McClain said in a press release Thursday.
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Alan McClain
Following a years-long…