Two workers at the Florida hospital where federal officials reported a case of a potentially lethal Arabian virus have fallen ill after coming into contact with the patient. One of the workers has been hospitalized and isolated, joining the first …
New Jersey authorities are warning local residents about potential Superstorm Sandy recovery program scams. Officials are advising Sandy recovery program participants to be cautious when contacted by home visit, email, or phone from individuals purporting to represent the programs – …
Insurance agency Brown & Brown has acquired the assets of two agencies specializing in the recreational vehicle market. The businesses acquired are Agency Management Corp. (AMC) and its affiliate, Recreational Protection Management Inc. (RPI), both of Bradenton, Florida, and both …
In Hurricane Sandy’s aftermath, more than 1,500 vessels were thrown onto land and across the waterways of New Jersey, and 90 percent of them were reunited with their owners with the help of State Police. But 249 vessels and vehicles …
A jury has ruled that Snow King Resort in Wyoming was not at fault for a 7-year-old’s 2009 tumble from a ski lift. The final judgment stated that Glenn and Leya Oswald would recover nothing from the case, and the …
Maui County in Hawaii is settling a federal lawsuit that alleged unconstitutional interference with a Facebook page. Settlement terms include the county paying $25,000 in attorneys’ fees and damages and re-writing its anti-harassment policy, the American Civil Liberties Union of …
An uncontained wildfire in New Mexico is approaching 5,000 acres is threatening several structures, ranches and campgrounds, and has forced some evacuations, according to fire officials. The Signal Fire 10 miles north of Silver City in the Gila National Forest …
In Connecticut, the global issue of climate change is being confronted locally. The Day of New London reports that in Old Saybrook, a municipal panel met for the first time last week to consider how to help the low-lying coastal …
Medical Professional Mutual Insurance Co. (ProMutual), a Coverys member company, has plans to acquire Preferred Professional Insurance Co. (PPIC), located in Omaha, Neb. PPIC supports Catholic healthcare systems across the country by providing professional liability insurance, other casualty coverages, and …
The family of a man killed in a boat crash on South Carolina’s Lake Murray four years ago is receiving a settlement from the insurer for a friend who operated the vessel. The State newspaper reported the payment of $77,000 …
