In the competition for jobs and capital investment among the states, those states that suffer from high tort costs and litigiousness will continue to lose jobs and businesses to states with superior tort systems. In case you missed it — …
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Hackers Nuts & Bolts: Coverage for unauthorized access to electronic communication systems (hacker) is being …
The West Virginia Legislature has passed a bill cracking down on drunken drivers. Under legislation sent to Gov. Joe Manchin, first-time offenders with blood-alcohol levels of .15 or greater would be required to have interlock systems installed in their cars. …
70 The number lawsuits alleging malpractice by a former West Virginia physician that Nashville, Tenn.-based Hospital Corp. of America and a former subsidiary have agreed to settle. Dr. John A. King is a defendant in 124 medical malpractice lawsuits in …
Nashville, Tenn.-based Hospital Corp. of America and a former subsidiary have agreed to settle 70 lawsuits alleging malpractice by a former West Virginia physician. The total amount of the settlements and attorneys’ fees will not be disclosed for several weeks. …
BrickStreet Insurance’s profit from running West Virginia’s workers’ compensation program more than doubled to $185 million last year. The Charleston-based insurer earned $70.7 million in 2006, its first year in business. Most of the 2007 profit will go toward increasing …
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While the oil and gas market can be seen as including pipeline and distribution operations, petroleum and petroleum product wholesalers, fuel oil dealers and even gas stations, the dominant North American Industry Classification System class in this sector is arguably …
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Contractors Nuts & Bolts: Lemac & Associates, a division of Risk Placement Services, Inc., is …
Train derailments and collisions in West Virginia declined 30 percent in 2007 compared to 2006. Preliminary data from the Federal Railroad Administration shows West Virginia logged nine fewer incidents in 2007 than in the previous year and was one of …
