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Florida Hospital Alleges Juror Misconduct, Wants New Trial After Verdict in Maya Case

The Florida hospital at the center of the high-profile Maya Kowalski negligence case has asked for a new trial, alleging that the jury foreman improperly leaked information during the trial, which resulted in a $216 million verdict against the medical …

Hall Sues Oates, Wins Restraining Order Over Plan to Sell Stake in Joint Venture

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Daryl Hall has sued his longtime music partner John Oates, arguing that his plan to sell off his share of a joint venture would violate the terms of a business agreement the Hall & Oates duo …

Cleanup, Air Monitoring as Residents Return Home After Kentucky Derailment

LIVINGSTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky officials and crews with rail operator CSX were working Friday to remove train cars and spilled material at the site of a derailment that sparked a chemical fire earlier in the week, as residents began …

Historic Theater Fighting Plans for New Courthouse in Georgia’s 2nd-Largest City

COLUMBUS, Ga. (AP) — A historic theater is fighting a plan for Georgia`s second- largest city to build a new courthouse, saying the new tower could harm the theater`s building and programming. The Springer Opera House is collecting signatures on …

Alabama Begins $13.6M Rebuild of Pier Damaged in Hurricane Sally

GULF SHORES, Ala. (AP) — Hurricane Sally wiped out a 200-foot (61-meter) section of the Gulf State Park Fishing Pier on the Alabama coast in September 2020 just as it was about to reopen after a $2.4 million rebuild that …

HCI Execs to Launch Condo Insurance Exchange in Florida After OIR Approval

Executives at Tampa-based HCI Group, the holding company for Homeowners Choice and TypTap Insurance companies, are having a busy fourth quarter. Just a day after HCI announced that Homeowners Choice had successfully assumed more than 53,000 policies from the state-created …

Wildfires Prompt North Carolina, Tennessee Campgrounds to Evacuate; West Virginia Blaze Contained

Wildfires prompted campgrounds in North Carolina and Tennessee to evacuate starting Sunday while firefighters prepared for high winds and low humidity on Monday, though officials hoped for some help from expected rain. The National Weather Service`s office in Morristown, Tennessee, …

People Moves: Wiglesworth-Rindom Names Cathey; Liberty Brokers Promotes Baillie

Wiglesworth-Rindom Insurance Agency, based in Stuart, Florida, has named Linda Cathey vice president of agency operations. Cathey will oversee growth and development of the agency team. She previously was the managing director for Squeeze, an online insurance agency and quote …

Justice Department Investigating Lexington, Mississippi Police Practices

The Justice Department has opened a civil pattern or practice investigation into the city of Lexington, Mississippi, and the Lexington Police Department (LPD) seeking to determine whether there are systemic violations of the Constitution and federal law. DOJ said the …

Best Agency to Work For – Southeast Bronze Winner: Energy Insurance

The Driving Force Behind Success Is a Motivated and Engaged Team At Energy Insurance Agency in Lexington, Kentucky, creating a great place to work is at the core of the agency’s success. The company’s family-friendly policies, personal attention to employees, …

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