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Jeffrey Forbes

Jeffrey Forbes
Jeffrey Forbes is a blog contributor specializing in risk, legislation, regulations, and casualty topics for ECBM Insurance Brokers and Consultants. He uses his years of experience as a lawyer in Denver, Colorado to provide in-depth analysis of issues faced by our clients and other business owners. To follow Jeffrey's monthly contributions to our blog, be sure to sign up for our newsletter The ECBM Edge.
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Truckers Prepare For Moving Ahead With ELD Compliance And MAP-21

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s new rule requiring the use of electronic logbooks goes into effect on December 18, 2017. The rule has inspired protests from ... READ MORE

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What Any Business Can Learn From The Equifax Hack

Equifax faced criticism after how the company reacted to a hack that was announced in September 2017. When dealing with a cybersecurity event, a quick response is necessary to minimize ... READ MORE

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Gov. Definition Of Joint Employer Causing Confusion

A series of decisions from the National Labor Relations Board in the past few years relating to determining who qualified as a joint employer had worried many companies across the country. ... READ MORE

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The Role That Workers' Compensation Plays In The Opioid Crisis

To combat the growing epidemic of opioid abuse, the Center for Disease Control issued guidelines aimed at limiting the prescription of opioids in ways that might lead to ongoing addiction. ... READ MORE

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Fresh Deliveries With Expired Food Delivery Standards

It is a long spoken truism that industry moves faster than government attempts to regulate it. Congress passed the Food Safety Modernization Act in December 2010 and the President signed it ... READ MORE

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CDC Releases Guidelines To Stem The Tide Of Opioid Use

Opioid prescriptions and opioid abuse have the potential to substantially increase workers’ compensation costs for companies. Opioids lead to addictions and can increase the amount of time ... READ MORE

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Hackers Shopping For Your Most Valuable Files

While the world focused on the WannaCry ransomware attacks in early May, a number of news stories broke highlighting a different kind of cybersecurity ransom. Ransomware such as WannaCry ... READ MORE

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PA Lawyers Need Liability Protection For Dragonetti Actions

When thinking about the potential to be sued, many attorneys imagine the possibility of malpractice lawsuits - suit brought by former clients alleging they did not do their job well enough. ... READ MORE

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Workplace Injuries And How They Relate To The Opioid Crisis

The United States as a whole has a significant problem with prescription medication. Estimates are that Americans consume seventy five percent of the world’s prescription drugs. A large ... READ MORE

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HOS Regulations Pros And Cons For Trucking Companies

Hours of service regulations can pose an organizational hurdle to many trucking companies. The penalties for violating these regulations can be disastrous, and ensuring the compliance of ... READ MORE

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