Monthly Archives: <span>November 2004</span>

Frankel Conspirator Sentenced in Connecticut

Kevin O’Connor, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced recently that M. Thurston Little, 71, of Corinth, Mississippi, was sentenced by Senior United States District Judge Ellen Burns in New Haven to 24 months of imprisonment, followed by …

AMA Pleased with Bush Re-election; Looks Forward to Pushing Forward Medical Liability Reform

The American Medical Association (AMA) voiced pleasure in the re-election of President George W. Bush on Wednesday. In a statement, John Nelson, AMA president, remarked: “The American Medical Association today congratulates President George W. Bush on his successful bid for …

Former N.J. Employee at Chiropractic Clinic Sentenced in Insurance Fraud Scheme

New Jersey Attorney General Peter Harvey announced that a former employee of a defunct Collingswood chiropractic clinic has been sentenced to state prison for his reported role in using stolen police reports to illegally solicit patients in order to bolster …

Barnes to Speak at Walls & Ceilings Business Solutions Conference in Myrtle Beach

Bryan Barnes, an attorney with Rogers Townsend & Thomas P.C., will facilitate a session at the Walls & Ceilings Business Solutions Conference, held Nov. 7 – 9 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The Business Solutions Conference is bringing industry experts …

Florida’s Amendment 2 Means Lawyers Will Get Less for Malpractice Cases

Voters handed victories to both sides Tuesday in the war between Florida doctors and lawyers, adopting a hotly contested constitutional amendment backed by Florida doctors but also endorsing two amendments pushed by lawyers and bitterly opposed by doctors. The new …

DMLR: N.C. Patients, Doctors Win with Burr Election

Doctors for Medical Liability Reform (DMLR) said North Carolina patients and physicians will see another supporter of national medical liability reform in the U.S. Senate come January 2005. On Tuesday, North Carolina voters elected U.S. Representative Richard Burr to the …

Incumbent Commissioners Join Bush in Return to Office

Joining President Bush in returning to office, a handful of insurance commissioners across the country will be back for more time in office following Tuesday’s elections. While most incumbents won rather handily, one chose not to seek re-election. Delaware’s Donna …

National Union Fire Insurance Co. Unveils New EPLI

National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, a member company of American International Group Inc. (AIG), announced the launch of EPL Leader, a new Employment Practices Liability (EPL) insurance offering that provides insurance coverage and loss prevention services to help …

Chubb Enhances Texas Platinum Homeowners Program

The Chubb Group of Insurance Companies reported it enhanced its Platinum homeowners insurance program by offering more deductible options, new superior home protection credits and additional coverage. “Chubb is countering a trend in Texas to provide less coverage for more …

Four More Years for Bush; Kerry Concedes in Phone Call to President

This time around, it won’t be a flood of lawyers and hanging chads like in 2000. In a call to President Bush Wednesday morning shortly after 11 a.m. (EST), Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry (D) conceded the 2004 Presidential election, which …