West Virginia News

Illinois Counties Cited in Tort Reform Group’s Top ‘Judicial Hellholes’

The fourth annual “Judicial Hellholes” report, a ranking of state courts that are sought by plaintiffs because they are judged by critics to have the toughest environment for defendants in civil liability lawsuits, was released recently and Illinois again had …

Illinois Counties Cited in Tort Reform Group’s Top ‘Judicial Hellholes’ The fourth annual “Judicial Hellholes” report, a ranking of state courts that are sought by plaintiffs because they are judged by critics to have the toughest environment for defendants in …

Texas, Illinois Lead in Latest ‘Judicial Hellholes’ Ranking

The fourth annual “Judicial Hellholes” report, a ranking of state courts in the United States that are sought by plaintiffs because they are judged by critics to have the toughest environment for defendants in civil liability lawsuits, was released today. …

Court Upholds W. Va. Woman’s Coverage, Despite Bounced Check

A West Virginia Supreme Court ruling upholding coverage for a woman who wrote a bad check to start an auto insurance policy, saying she deserves coverage after she was involved in an accident, has Charleston insurance agents bewildered. The Charleston …

W. Va. Workers’ Comp Chief Warns Employers Failing to Pay

As it spins off as a private insurance program, West Virginia’s workers’ compensation program will show little patience with employers that fail to pay their premiums, its executive director said Monday. As of Jan. 1, the more than 2,000 businesses …

DEER CLAIMS AVERAGE $1,700

The average cost of an automobile claim directly attributable to a driver having a collision with deer or wildlife is more than $1,700 per claim and totaling approximately $33 million, according to an annual study sponsored by the West Virginia …

Agents Learn About Potential Policy Glitches, Coverage Fixes

Are you and your customers aware of potential policy “glitches” in their coverages? And what are you doing to help remedy the situation? Glitches in policies agents select for insureds and possible coverage “fixes” to close those gaps or lapses …

NAS Broadens Non-Standard Medical Malpractice Insurance

NAS Insurance Services has broadened its Non-Standard Medical Malpractice Insurance in several areas. The coverage is now available to virtually all physicians specialists — plastic/cosmetic surgeons, emergency room physicians, lasik surgeons, orthopedics, etc. — except for obstetrics and bariatric surgeons. …

Congress Hears of Jockeys’ Workers Compensation Woes

Racetrack executives appeared before a House panel in Washington last month arguing that congressional action is not necessary to solve industry problems, including a recent lapse in health insurance for jockeys that left the Jockeys’ Guild in turmoil and led …

Congress Hears of Jockeys’ Workers Compensation Woes

Racetrack executives appeared before a House panel in Washington last month arguing that congressional action is not necessary to solve industry problems, including a recent lapse in health insurance for jockeys that left the Jockeys’ Guild in turmoil and led …