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.
Recent Posts
The Drone Slayer Had His Day In Court
On January 6, 2016, a lawsuit was filed in Kentucky that has wide-ranging implications for the future of commercial drones in the United States. The lawsuit involves William H. Merideth, ... READ MORE
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First Steps Of ELD Compliance For Trucking Carriers
Advances in information technology continue to seriously impact the transportation industry. While industry analysts consider the upcoming revolution caused by the development of ... READ MORE
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The Effect Of Long-Haul Trucking On Workers’ Compensation
Jurisdiction for Worker’s Compensation claims can be tricky in the trucking industry. Most long-haul truckers will not spend a significant portion of their time working in any one specific ... READ MORE
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What BItPay Wishes They Knew About Social Engineering Risks
Cybersecurity is a constant evolving battle. The more refined security systems become, the more clever the attacks hackers use to gain access to information and finances. Most people are ... READ MORE
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The Growing Liability For Joint Employers
Recently, labor advocates have won a many key victories in the field of joint employer liability. Under the old rules and laws, employers could shield themselves from liability on some key ... READ MORE
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TRUCKERS AND IMES- A GROWING TREND AFTER ACCIDENTS
The federal rules of civil procedure allow parties to request opponents undergo an Independent Medical Examination (IME) where the physical or mental health of the party-opponent is in ... READ MORE
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Advice: Get The D&O Insurance. You'll Be Glad You Did.
Your day is starting like any other- the official priority list included getting the stack of checks sitting on your desks signed so they could get them out into the mail. You answer some ... READ MORE
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What Is Trade Credit Insurance?
Credit can make or break a business. And it cuts both ways. While smaller businesses may mostly think of credit in terms of bank loans and mortgages, almost all businesses run with some ... READ MORE
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Vehicle Collision Avoidance Systems in Trucks: What to Know
Between 2009 and 2012, truck accident fatalities increased about 5% annually. Across the board, accidents involving tractor-trailers continue to increase. This has lead to increases in ... READ MORE
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