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NYC Jury Awards Woman $15M for Failure to Diagnose Glaucoma

A woman who says she went blind after doctors at a New York City hospital failed to diagnose her glaucoma has won $15 million in a malpractice lawsuit. The Daily News reports that a jury in Brooklyn awarded the money …

$20K Worth of Tools Stolen from Rhode Island Habitat for Humanity Home

About $20,000 worth of tools has been stolen from a Habitat for Humanity home under construction in Rhode Island. The organization’s fundraising director says locks were broken on a construction trailer at the site in Exeter between last Monday evening …

The Professional Insurance Agents of New Hampshire Elects Officers

The Professional Insurance Agents of New Hampshire Inc. (PIANH) has announced its officers for 2018-2019 at its annual meeting during the PIANH Symposium18, held at the 100 Club in Portsmouth, N.H. Lyle W. Fulkerson of Amherst, N.H., was elected president. …

Emergency Loans Available for Massachusetts Businesses Hurt by Gas Blasts

A $1 million emergency loan fund has been set up for Massachusetts businesses directly impacted by a series of natural gas explosions and fires. Republican Gov. Charlie Baker and officials from Lawrence, Andover and North Andover announced the fund on …

Connecticut Flooding Washes Away Roads, Forces Rescues, School Closures

Connecticut was cleaning up after a storm dumped more than eight inches of rain on parts of the state, causing floods that washed away roads and bridges and trapped people in their vehicles. Schools in East Haddam and Lebanon were …

After Blasts, Massachusetts Orders Natural Gas Safety Review

Massachusetts regulators are calling for an outside review of the state’s natural gas distribution system in the wake of gas explosions and fires that affected three communities earlier this month. The Department of Public Utilities said Wednesday it would name …

Mitchell International Enters Merger Agreement with Pennsylvania’s Genex

Mitchell International, a San Diego, Calif.-headquartered provider of technology, connectivity and information to the property and casualty insurance and collision repair industries, and Genex, a provider of clinical solutions to the workers’ compensation, auto and disability insurance markets, have entered …

Frenkel & Company Hires Ferber as a Principal in New York

Frenkel & Company, an EPIC Company, has hired Joseph Ferber as a principal in New York. Ferber will report to Phil Remig, Northeast region senior vice president of Operations and Sales. In his new role, Ferber will be responsible for …

Frenkel Benefits Hires Tunno as a Principal in New York

Frenkel Benefits, an EPIC Company, has hired Nicholas Tunno as a principal in New York. Tunno will report to Phil Remig, Northeast region senior vice president of Operations and Sales. Tunno joins from the New York office of Marsh & …

Study Says New Haven Leads State in Distracted Driving Crashes

New Haven and Hartford, Conn., lead the state in distracted driving accidents, according to a new study. The Travelers Institute and the Connecticut Safety Research Center say between 2015 and the first half of 2018 there were 1,392 crashes caused …

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