Stilt Houses in Greenwich, Conn., Foreshadow Impact of New Flood Maps August 19, 2013 In the coastal areas of Greenwich, Connecticut, the latest housing craze requires hydraulic jacks, pylons and stilts. One home towers...
Markel Ventures Acquires Eagle Construction in Virginia August 16, 2013 Markel Ventures Inc. and Eagle Construction of VA LLC announced that Markel has acquired Eagle Construction and its affiliated entities....
R.I. Dept. of Transportation Getting Grant to Combat Distracted Driving August 16, 2013 Rhode Island is one of seven states receiving a grant from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to help reduce...
‘Super Storm’ the Ride Now Running at New Jersey Shore August 16, 2013 “Super Storm” the ride is now up and running on the New Jersey shore. The new attraction is located at...
Selective Insurance Announces Officer Appointments in N.J., Penn. August 16, 2013 Selective Insurance Group in Branchville, N.J., announced the following appointments by its subsidiary, Selective Insurance Company of America. Jeffrey Beck...
Salvation Army to Be Named in Philadelphia Building Collapse Lawsuits August 16, 2013 The Salvation Army will become the latest defendant in litigation over a deadly Philadelphia building collapse. Six people died inside...
Family of Man Killed by Sandy Tree Sues NYC August 15, 2013 Relatives of a man who was killed when a tree crashed on his house during Superstorm Sandy has filed a...
Upstate New York Man Gets Prison for Staged Crash August 15, 2013 A federal judge has sentenced a 55-year-old Utica, N.Y., man to nearly two years and prison and ordered him to...
Flood of Legal Questions Now Roils Sandy Survivors August 14, 2013 First they needed blankets and generators. But before long, many of Superstorm Sandy’s bedraggled survivors also needed a lawyer. Thousands...
N.J.’s Sandy Claims Mediation Program Received 488 Requests So Far August 14, 2013 New Jersey has received 488 requests so far for Superstorm Sandy-related claims mediation since the program’s launch in May, officials...