Latest Virginia Headlines
All the headlines from our Virginia Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Officials: 3 West Virginia Deaths Attributed to June Storm
Aug 6 2012 // West Virginia health officials believe three people died as a result of derecho storm that swept through the state during a major heat wave in June. Dr. Marian Swinker, state commissioner for public health, says a review...
Declarations – West
Aug 6 2012 // P/C Insurers’ Strength “Not a single traditional P/C insurer or reinsurer failed as a result of the financial crisis, nor did a single legitimate claim go unpaid. In contrast, during the financial crisis and...
West Virginia to Decide Mine Inspectors’ Liability
Aug 6 2012 // The West Virginia Supreme Court has set a Oct. 17 date to consider whether Mine Safety and Health Administration inspectors can be held liable for coal miners’ deaths. A federal appeals court in Richmond last month...
NCCI Proposes 9.1% Cut in West Virginia Workers’ Comp Rates
Aug 3 2012 // West Virginia employers can look forward to another reduction in their workers’ compensation rates after state officials welcomed a National Council on Compensation proposed statewide average 9.1 percent decrease in...
16,000 W.Va. Customers Set to Receive Rebates From Health Insurers
Aug 3 2012 // Health insurance companies will give rebates totaling $2.7 million to more than 16,000 customers in West Virginia this year. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services says most of the rebates will go people who buy...
Va. Motorist Settling Lawsuits in W.Va. Festival Death; Insurer Will Pay $500K
Aug 1 2012 // A Virginia driver who crashed into a tent filled with sleeping women at a West Virginia music festival last summer wants to settle three wrongful death and personal injury lawsuits. Documents filed in U.S. District Court...
Va. Court: Waiter’s Choking on Quesadilla Didn’t Arise Out of Employment
Aug 1 2012 // A Virginia court recently ruled that a waiter who was injured while attempting to swallow “a piece of quesadilla that was too big for his esophagus” can not collect worker’s comp benefits. Court of...
OSHA Urges W.Va. Outdoor Workers to Stay Safe, Prevent Heat Illness
Aug 1 2012 // The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration is asking employers to make sure their workers are taking necessary precautions to prevent heat illness while working in hot...
President Obama Declares Disaster for Virginia Storm Damage
Jul 30 2012 // President Barack Obama has declared a disaster in Virginia after severe weather and strong winds lashed the state a few weeks ago. The disaster declaration orders federal aid to help the state and local recovery efforts....
West Virginia Mine Regulators Slow on Inspections, Permits
Jul 27 2012 // West Virginia mine regulators have failed to meet internal goals for timely inspections and permits, a legislative audit concluded, but agency officials disagree with the auditors over why. The report released this week to...
West Virginia Man Accused of Setting 62 Fires
Jul 26 2012 // A Nicholas County, West Virginia man faces charges of setting 62 fires in the Summersville and Richwood areas. Twenty-one-year-old Austin Lee Cox of Craigsville is being held at the Central Regional Jail on $2.7 million...
Medical Students Sue Mississippi College, Allege Inadequate Training
Jul 26 2012 // A federal lawsuit filed on behalf of seven women accuses Virginia College’s Jackson branch of fraud, breach of contract and negligence in its medical assistants program. The lawsuit was filed last week in U.S....
West Virginia Court to Hear Mine Inspectors’ Liability Case in October
Jul 25 2012 // The West Virginia Supreme Court has set an October argument date to consider the issue of whether Mine Safety and Health Administration inspectors can be held liable for coal miners’ deaths. A federal appeals court...
Virginia Seeking Storm Assistance From FEMA
Jul 24 2012 // Virginia is seeking federal disaster assistance for the estimated $27.5 million spent by the state and local governments to respond to late June wind and thunderstorms that left 15 dead and 1.3 million utility customers...
After the Derecho Storm, Claims Are Pouring In
Jul 23 2012 // As the mid-Atlantic states continue to recover from last month’s destructive “derecho” storm system, insurance claims have been pouring in by tens of thousands. In Maryland, over 30,000 derecho-related...
Virginia Begins Enforcing Proper Usage of Certificate of Insurance
Jul 23 2012 // Widespread misunderstanding regarding the proper use of certificates of insurance has led to new changes relating to their use, according to Virginia’s Bureau of Insurance. The changes went into effect July 1. The...
Va. Boy Sets Up Lemonade Stand to Help Pay Neighbor’s $500 Deductible
Jul 19 2012 // An 8-year-old Springfield boy who set up a lemonade stand to help his neighbors rebuild their home after it was damaged by a recent storm has surpassed his goal. The Washington Post reports that Johnny Karlinchak has...
West Virginia High Court to Decide Mine Inspectors’ Liability for Deaths
Jul 19 2012 // A federal appeals court said this week that the state Supreme Court should decide whether Mine Safety and Health Administration inspectors can be held liable for coal miners’ deaths, calling it “a matter of...
A Town in Virginia Agrees to Fine Over Chlorine Leak Following Storm
Jul 17 2012 // The town of Christiansburg in Virginia has agreed to pay $15,000 in fines and reimbursements stemming from a chlorine leak that killed thousands of fish. A proposed settlement was reached between the town and the Virginia...
Insurance Women of Richmond, VA Install New Officers
Jul 13 2012 // The Insurance Women of Richmond, VA, recently installed new executive officers. Melanie Miller, systems analyst at Argo Group International Holdings, now serves as the association’s new president.Melanie Miller,...
