The American Tort Reform Association (ATRA) on Tuesday expressed serious reservations about Democratic Presidential hopeful John Kerry’s choice for vice president running mate, North Carolina Senator John Edwards. “Senator Edwards has consistently supported a pro-litigation, anti-civil justice reform agenda that …
Texas/South Central • News May 28, 2004 No, we lawyers just know that the only way to make you “compassionate conservative” business owners and managers treat your employees like human beings is to make it cost you dollars when you …
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Jim Long announced that a cease and desist order—levying two fines worth $390,000—was issued against American Benefits and Insurance Services Inc. of Salt Lake City. According to the order, American Benefits allegedly provided workers’ compensation coverage …
Nuts & Bolts: The Hartford Financial Service Group Inc. introduced a homeowners’ insurance program designed to meet the changing coverage needs of families over their lifetime. Highlights of The Hartford’s new homeowners plan are: broadened eligibility, including homeowners with no …
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Jim Long announced Gevedon Insurance Agency, of Columbus, is currently under criminal investigation for numerous charges of alleged embezzlement. Polk County Sheriff’s Department and Columbus Police Department have been brought in to work with the North …
Lighting up a cigarette in a bar in Georgetown, Delaware is unlawful, but you can get more drunk in Delaware than anywhere in the nation and still be allowed to get behind the wheel. “Delaware’s got so many laws that …
When Vulcan AMPS LLC dispatched a team of workers to Iraq last fall, managers knew it would be risky. What they didn’t count on was just how much more expensive it would become to insure employees and the company against …
Retired police officers Ed and Nancy McCue are thinking about leaving their dream home near the shores of Biscayne Bay because it’s in a prime area for hurricanes. It’s not the storm threat itself that’s pushing them out, but soaring …
Texas/South Central News • May 28, 2004 No, we lawyers just know that the only way to make you “compassionate conservative” business owners and managers treat your employees like human beings is to make it cost you dollars when you …
North Carolina Gov. Mike Easley has declared a state of disaster and emergency for Bolton, Lake Waccamaw, Chadbourn, Tabor City, Fair Bluff and Whiteville due to a Jan. 26-27 ice storm. The towns qualify for a Type 1 Disaster Declaration …
