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Analysis: US cities avoid the pension obligation bet Reuters Share    
Many of America's states, cities and counties may have massively under-funded public pension funds — but they are avoiding piling on risk by shunning bonds that could finance such shortfalls. More
Cops liable for shooting man in odd standoff Courthouse News Service Share
Police officers in Arizona used excessive force when they shot a distraught man in the back three times while he held his 2-year-old daughter, a federal judge ruled. David Hulstedt had a history of mental-health problems when he got into a standoff with police in 2008 after arguing with his parents at their Scottsdale home. More
Colorado Springs, Colo., suing PERA over Memorial pension liability The Gazette Share
On Aug. 15, attorneys for Colorado Springs filed a lawsuit asking a judge to rule that the city owes nothing to Colorado's Public Employees Retirement Association, or PERA, if Memorial withdraws its roughly 4,000 employees from the pension system should voters approve a lease to University of Colorado Health. More Analyzing injuries sustained in low-speed accidents Property Casualty 360 Share
Do the alleged injuries fit the vehicle damage? Does the force of the crash equate to the probability of injury? There are many ways that the vehicle helps you determine the force of the crash. In this article, we'll discuss the role of the biomechanical engineer in evaulating injury claims stemming from low-speed accidents. Based on the expert's conclusions, the claims adjuster can gauge the veracity of alleged injuries to make smarter coverage determination decisions. More
Judge: Atlantic City, N.J., was wrong to release workers' Social Security numbers to insurance company Press of Atlantic City Share
Atlantic City government should not have released workers' Social Security numbers to an insurance company for marketing purposes earlier this year, a judge ruled recently. Five city unions sued the municipality in May because its Human Resources Department provided Colonial Life Insurance Co. with Social Security numbers of their members. More States test ways to keep employee health costs down Governing.com Share
Increasing insurance costs and the growing burden of public workers' health benefits are placing pressure on states to find innovative ways to make health care more affordable for both public employers and public workers. More |
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