New York City Police Pay More in Liability Claims Than Hospitals June 16, 2011 By Joan Gralla New York City paid nearly $521 million in personal injury and property damage claims in 2010 — marking the first...
OSHA Proposes $243K Fine for Maine Contractor June 15, 2011 Federal workplace safety officials are proposing that a Lewiston, Maine roofing contractor be fined $243,000 for alleged safety violations at...
Fewer Tickets Issued During Delaware Seatbelt Campaign June 15, 2011 Delaware’s Office of Highway Safety is pleased with some numbers that suggest more Delawareans are wearing seatbelts. The agency says...
Verisk Buys Health Data Firm for $60M June 15, 2011 New Jersey-based insurance data specialist Verisk Analytics Inc. is acquiring Health Risk Partners for $60 million in cash. Verisk said...
Fatal Virginia Bus Crash Shines Light on Driver Fatigue June 14, 2011 Recent deadly crashes involving large interstate buses like the one involved in a fatal crash in Virginia two weeks ago...
Pennsylvania Hospital Sued over Exhumation June 14, 2011 A woman is suing a northwestern Pennsylvania hospital, saying she was subjected to emotional distress because the facility didn’t order...
United Frontier Now an MSO Member June 13, 2011 United Frontier Mutual Insurance Co. is now a member of Mutual Service Office Inc. (MSO), a New Jersey-based rating service...
New York Governor Wants Tougher Penalty for Texting Drivers June 13, 2011 Drivers who text behind the wheel in New York now run little risk of being pulled over by the police,...
Demolition Begins of Fire-Ravaged Mill in R.I. June 13, 2011 The owner of a historic mill building in Woonsocket, Rhode Island destroyed in a massive fire that broke out Tuesday...
Fire Pit Fuel Pulled After New York Explosions June 13, 2011 A jellylike fuel made for ceramic firepots has been yanked from store shelves after a pair of explosions severely injured...