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Taxi driver disability insurance lacking among many New York fleets

G. Turner
business travel insurance

Despite the fact that the coverage is required, many companies have not been complying with that rule. According to the New York Workers’ Compensation Board, the law in the state says that taxi driver disability insurance coverage must be provided to fleets for employees who suffer injuries while off duty, or illnesses. However, many of the fleets in the state have failed to provide their workers with that coverage. The lack of taxi driver disability insurance has meant that when employees of these companies suffer from medical issues that are…

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Workers compensation board in Alaska moves to lower costs

G. Turner
Workers Compensation Insurance

Last week, they were seeking input from the public in order to gain ideas to reduce the rising expenses. The Alaska Workers Compensation board reached out to the public last week to help them to build ideas and receive the input of residents to be able to more effectively manage the rising costs associated with the coverage. Meetings were held by the board members in Anchorage, Juneau, Fairbanks, and Kenai. The opportunity was taken in those locations to help to gain ideas to help to stem the rising costs associated…

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Workers Compensation Bureau issues advice for National Safety Month

Julie Campbell
workers compensation safety month

Employees who work outdoors are reminded to pay attention to the risks to which they are exposed. As summer gets ever nearer, the Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation (BWC) has issued a reminder to employees who work outdoors to recognize National Safety Month and take precautions against the various exposures to the elements that their jobs entail. The National Safety Month runs throughout the length of June and is sponsored by the National Safety Council. The workers compensation bureau in the state is reminding employees of the impact that issues…

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Workers compensation omission leads to massive fine for Jim Carrey

Julie Campbell
Jim Carrey - workers compensation insurance

The actor failed to obtain the insurance for the employees of his art studio and faces a $72,000 fine. Actor and comedian, Jim Carrey, has been fined $72,000 for his failure to obtain workers compensation insurance coverage for the employees who work at his art studio in New York. As the founder of the Church of FFC studio, Carrey is being sued by the New York state WCB. According to reports, the 51 year old celebrity founded the art studio in 2011 and is now the recipient of a lawsuit…

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Five Types of Business Insurance You Should Have

Guest Author
Business Insurance

How to Avoid Financial Ruin in the Future Businesses need several different types of insurance to protect them from financial ruin. It is important to protect your business with different types of insurance that will keep you and your business protected in several key ways. Importance of Property Insurance Property insurance will protect your building and the supplies within it if there is a robbery or fire. Furthermore, this insurance also will help if your store has been vandalized or if there is smoke damage to the property or items…

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