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Workers’ Comp Benefit Denied to Family of Missouri Officer Who Died from Virus
The family of a Lebanon, Mo., police officer who died of COVID-19 has been denied workers’ compensation, city officials said. Officer Kendle Blackburn died Dec. 28 after a long battle with the virus. A release from Gov. Mike Parson’s office …
POSTED MARCH 04, 2021 1:31 AM |
Texas Power Company Seeks Bankruptcy Protection; Others Likely to Follow
The largest and oldest power cooperative in Texas is filing for bankruptcy protection, citing February’s winter storm that left millions without power, and it is unlikely to be the last utility to seek shelter in the courts. Brazos Electric Power …
POSTED MARCH 04, 2021 1:16 AM |
Texas Businesses Now Must Decide: Require Face Masks or Not
As small-business owners and managers across Texas went to work Wednesday morning, they faced yet another 2021 headache: deal with losing business from customers who don’t want to wear face masks during the pandemic or from patrons who will only …
POSTED MARCH 04, 2021 1:08 AM |
13 Killed in California When Truck Hit SUV Carrying 25
A semitruck on Tuesday crashed into an SUV carrying 25 people on a Southern California highway, killing 13 and leaving others injured, authorities said. California Highway Patrol Chief Omar Watson said 12 people died at the scene, which is about …
POSTED MARCH 04, 2021 12:08 AM |
Kentucky Senate Backs COVID Liability Shield for Businesses
Legislation that would provide broad protections to shield Kentucky businesses from coronavirus-related lawsuits won approval from the state Senate after a long debate Monday evening. Senate President Robert Stivers described the measure as a necessary step to help businesses recover …
POSTED MARCH 03, 2021 5:56 PM |
State Sues Nebraska Ethanol Plant, Citing Pollution, Non-Compliance
State regulators have filed a lawsuit accusing a Nebraska ethanol plant of repeatedly failing to comply with their orders to clean up wastewater and old, pesticide-laced seed corn. The lawsuit comes amid growing complaints about the AltEn plant near Mead, …
POSTED MARCH 03, 2021 5:51 PM |
Southern Illinois Mayor, an Insurance Agent, Quits Amid Corruption Charges
The longtime mayor of the southern Illinois city of Columbia has resigned in the wake a federal indictment accusing him of public corruption, a city official announced. Last week, a federal grand jury indicted Mayor Kevin Hutchinson on charges of …
POSTED MARCH 03, 2021 5:50 PM |
Louisiana Oil Well Explosion Leaves 1 Person Dead
One person was killed when an oil well exploded in southwest Louisiana over the weekend, authorities said. Emergency crews were called to the scene of the explosion near Longville on Sunday evening, according to a statement from Beauregard Parish Fire …
POSTED MARCH 03, 2021 5:50 PM |
For 3rd Time, Louisiana Reminds Insurers, Agents of Obligations After Catastrophes
Following complaints from property insurance policyholders, Louisiana’s top insurance regulator has issued a third bulletin reminding insurers of their obligations to policyholders as they work with consumers affected by the devastating 2020 hurricane season and impacted by February’s extreme winter …
POSTED MARCH 03, 2021 5:49 PM |
Oklahoma Building Products Supplier Ordered to Reinstate Whistleblowers, Pay Damages
An Oklahoma City roofing and building products company has been ordered to reinstate two employees and pay more than $23,000 in back wages to each employee and $70,000 in punitive damages in a workplace safety whistleblower case. According to U.S. …
POSTED MARCH 03, 2021 5:49 PM |
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