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GEICO to Pay $805K to Settle Overtime Wage Disputes With Claims Adjusters

Insurer GEICO has agreed to pay $805,000 total to settle class action lawsuits by claims adjusters alleging they were entitled to unpaid wages for overtime worked between May 27, 2019 and May 27, 2022. The settlement affects 91 plaintiffs involved …

GEICO Suit Alleges $1.8M in Fraudulent Billings by New Jersey Healthcare Providers

Insurer GEICO is suing to recover more than $1.8 million in allegedly fraudulent and unlawful no-fault insurance charges it says it has paid to several New Jersey health centers since 2018. The charges were for a range of medical services …

Injured Workers Pharmacy to Pay $10M for Improper Handling of ‘Red Flag’ Prescriptions

Andover, Massachusetts-based Injured Workers Pharmacy (IWP) has agreed to pay $10 million to resolve allegations that it violated the Controlled Substances Act by improperly filling prescriptions for controlled substances, including opioids, and submitting false claims for payment to the Department …

College Claim: Years of Research Ruined Because Cleaner Turned Off Lab Freezer

More than 20 years of cell cultures and other specimens stored at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute were destroyed when a cleaner switched off power to a lab freezer, according to a lawsuit filed by the school. RPI is seeking $1 …

Pennsylvania Weighs Expanding Medical Marijuana Access

Pennsylvania state senators began advancing legislation Wednesday that would liberalize the state’s 5-year-old medical marijuana program by expanding the scope of who can buy it and allowing it to be sold in edible form. The three-bill package passed the Senate …

New Jersey Announces $393M Settlement With Manufacturer Over Forever Chemicals

Solvay Specialty Polymers USA, Inc., which bills itself as the industry leader in specialty polymers, has agreed to a settlement with New Jersey officials over cleanup and compensation for the discharge of so-called “forever chemicals” and other pollutants near its …

‘Small Miracle’: How the I-95 Bridge Reopened Just 12 Days After Fiery Collapse

The rapid repair of a key stretch of Interstate 95, two weeks after a fiery crash caused an overpass to collapse, prompted one newspaper in Germany — known for having some of the world’s best roadways — to call the …

Setting Range for Emotional Damage Awards Is Not Its Job, Says Connecticut High Court

It is up to the Connecticut legislature, not courts, to set any minimum or maximum controls on damages for emotional stress claims, the Connecticut Supreme Court held in a ruling in which it refused to second-guess a $15,000 award in …

Car Dealer Shielded From Liability in ‘Courtesy’ Car Accident

Massachusetts car dealerships that provide customers with a courtesy vehicle to use while their car is being repaired are protected by federal law from liability should the courtesy car be in an accident, despite a state law that presumes the …

New York City Gets $25M for E-Bike Charging Stations to Prevent Battery Fires

After a series of fires involving faulty e-bike batteries including a recent blaze that claimed four lives, New York City officials announced Sunday that they are receiving a $25 million emergency grant from the federal government to fund scores of …

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