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Lawyers in a suit stemming from a fatal fire at a Massey Energy coal mine 2006 clashed this week over whether the deaths of two men could have been averted. Bruce Stanley, representing the widows of both men, told a …
BrickStreet Insurance said it is looking to shed 50 employees in a move to cut costs following the loss of its monopoly in writing workers’ compensation insurance policies to West Virginia businesses. The action is expected to save $2 million …
A national consumer group says state insurance departments vary in the quality of the information they provide consumers online, with only six states doing an excellent job. State insurance department websites in 6 states were found to be “excellent” in …
Workplace fatalities are declining in West Virginia, according to preliminary federal figures released Nov. 5. The numbers show a nearly 23 percent decline in workplace deaths between 2006 and 2007, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics said. …
The Huntington, W.Va. fire chief says a chemical leak that injured one worker and prompted the evacuation of a city block has been contained. Fire Chief Greg Fuller told The Herald-Dispatch that a forklift driver punctured a 5-gallon container holding …
West Virgnia voters have approved a measure that will allow the Greenbrier Resort to add casino gambling to its list of four-star amenities. With 100 percent of the vote counted, the measure was approved by a vote of 51 percent …
A spooked four-point buck and his companion apparently jumped from an Interstate 470 bridge ramp in West Virginia and plunged through the roof of the Wheeling Distribution Center. Owner Dan Shay says workers were stunned when they arrived on the …
Two coal miners were burned on their faces and arms Nov. 3 when gas ignited, creating a brief flash of fire at a mine in northern West Virginia. The Whitetail Kittanning Mine was shut down and two investigators were sent …
A possible ban on text messaging while driving is being explored by city officials in Austin, Texas, according to a newspaper report. The city of Austin’s public safety task force approved a resolution Nov. 3 that the city council ask …
