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Revel Brings Electric Moped Sharing Back to New York City; Helmets Required

Electric moped sharing company Revel on Thursday said it was returning to the streets of New York City with a new safety protocol, a month after it voluntarily suspended operations in the city following a string of deadly crashes. Revel …

NTSB Finds Limo Owner Evaded Safety Rules Before Fatal New York Crash

The owner of the stretched limousine that crashed and killed 20 people in upstate New York repeatedly changed the listed number of seats in the vehicle and took other steps to avoid safety regulations, according to documents released Wednesday by …

Exotic Dancer Involved in 2010 Crash Gets $8.6M from Insurer

A former exotic dancer seriously injured in a 2010 car crash with an off-duty Massachusetts police officer has been paid about $8.6 million by the insurance company for the strip club, according to court records. Kailee Higgins was paid by …

New Jersey Driver Accused of Texting Gets Prison in Pedestrian’s Death

A New Jersey woman has been sentenced to five years in prison in the death of a pedestrian that prosecutors said occurred as the driver was texting – an accusation the defendant denied on the stand. Alexandra Mansonet, 51, of …

Virginia Man Pleads Guilty to $1M Virus Fraud Scheme

A northern Virginia man has pleaded guilty to a $1.4 million fraud scheme to obtain federal funds meant for businesses struggling under the coronavirus pandemic. Tarik Jaafar, 42, of Woodbridge, admitted in U.S. District Court in Alexandria that he created …

UConn Receives $768K for Study of Crumbling Foundations

The federal government has awarded the University of Connecticut $768,000 to fund ongoing research into the problem of crumbling home foundations in eastern Connecticut. The goal of the research is to better understand of the scope of the crisis and …

Summer Camp Hosted 1,000 Visitors While Successfully Managing Coronavirus

Four overnight camps in Maine successfully stemmed the spread of the novel coronavirus and conducted sessions with over 1,000 attendees from 41 states and international locations this summer, according to a new report published on Wednesday. The findings in the …

Accredited Enters New Program Underwriting Partnership with Surround Insurance

Accredited Surety & Casualty Company Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Randall & Quilter Investment Holdings Ltd. (R&Q) and a Florida-domiciled insurance company licensed in all 50 states to write admitted business, has entered into a new program partnership with …

Virginia’s Markel Corporation Appoints Chu as Chief Risk Officer

Markel Corporation has appointed Julia Chu as chief risk officer, effective immediately. In this new role, Chu will be responsible for Markel’s enterprise risk management, capital planning and ceded reinsurance placements. Each of these functions serve a critical role in …

Widower Files Suit Over Woman’s Death from Falling Debris in Manhattan

A widower whose wife died when she was hit by falling debris on a Manhattan street filed a lawsuit against the building’s owner and the city, claiming negligence and wrongful death. The civil suit from Steven Tishman in connection to …

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