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By Associated Press |
March 25, 2011
The Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire occurred 100 years ago today, and is credited with launching workers’ compensation insurance in New York as well as spurring worker safety laws. Inside are photos documenting the scene during and after the disaster.
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By Chad Hemenway, PropertyCasualty360.com |
March 25, 2011
Nearly 150 people, mostly young immigrant women, died 100 years ago during a fire at a garment factory in New York City. From their deaths was born workers’ compensation insurance and safety reform still used by property insurers today.
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By Chad Hemenway, PropertyCasualty360.com |
March 24, 2011
Nearly 150 people died 100 years ago during a fire at a garment factory in New York City. From their deaths was born workers’ compensation insurance and safety reforms still used by property insurers today.
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By Eric Gilkey, PropertyCasualty360.com |
June 11, 2010
A 60-year-old man was recently arrested for receiving workers' compensation payments after he swore he could hardly get out of the house and could not even walk after a work-related injury.
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By Phil Gusman, PropertyCasualty360.com |
January 8, 2010
The Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of New York said the top issues on their legislative agenda this year are opposition to proposed producer disclosure regulations and changes to the state's workers' compensation system.
