New York-based Holborn Corp. has announced several executive-level appointments. Frank D. Pierson, who joined Holborn in 2005, has been promoted to executive vice president. He will oversee development of tools and technologies for specific client needs. The 20-year industry veteran …
Maryland health officials say Doctors Community Hospital has been fined after failing to report that a patient died and at least seven others suffered serious harm as a result of mistakes by the medical staff. The 185-bed medical surgical hospital …
There have always been lingering concerns over how New Jersey would be able to quickly evacuate large numbers of people during hurricanes or other natural disasters, especially among coastal residents. And with that in mind, the Assembly may consider legislation …
Zachary Weiss, chairman of the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board, will resign next month to become a federal administrative law judge. He became chairman of the board in October 2007, and was instrumental in implementing the state’s workers’ compensation …
New York City developers may soon be able to renew building permits at stalled construction sites for up to four years, as long as they agree to safety monitoring and inspections while the projects are stalled. Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg …
William A. Catto has been elected chief operating officer of the Vermont Mutual Insurance Group. Catto also serves as executive vice president of both the Vermont Mutual and Northern Security Insurance Cos. and president of the Granite Mutual Insurance Co. …
Officials in Maryland are investigating an incident in which a man died after falling from a tanker truck at the Good Humor-Breyers Ice Cream plant last month. Maryland Occupational Safety and Health is investigating the May 29 incident. A spokeswoman …
Blue Bell, Pennsylvania-based VIST Financial Corp. has named Michael C. Herr as chief operating officer of the company’s insurance division, VIST Insurance. Herr had served previously as senior vice president with VIST Insurance and its predecessor Essick & Barr Insurance …
New York-based specialty insurance firm The Navigators Group Inc. has named Bruce J. Byrnes as senior vice president, general counsel and chief compliance officer. Mr. Byrnes will be oversee legal, internal audit, state filings, licensing licensing and compliance efforts. Prior …
A New Yorker says she was trapped between a safety gate and the tracks as a suburban commuter train barreled past her. Linda Misek-Falkoff says the 2004 incident in Bedford Hills left her badly shaken. A court has dismissed parts …
