West Virginia News

Fatal Workplace Injuries Drop Slightly, Census Reports

The Department of Labor’s BLS National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries for 2006 released today show 5,703 people died from on-the-job injuries in 2006 compared with 5,734 in 2005. The rate of fatal work injuries in 2006 was 3.9 per …

Utah Cave-in Happened too Soon for W. Va. Safety Reforms

The cave-in that trapped six men in a Utah coal mine happened too soon for key safety reforms adopted after a dozen miners were killed in an underground explosion in West Virginia. The reforms were meant to protect miners in …

W.Va. Miner Dies From Injuries Suffered in Weekend Accident

State and federal mine safety officials are investigating an accident that killed a section foreman at a mine in West Virginia’s Mingo County. Stevie Joe Browning, 24, died Monday at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington, two days after he …

2 W. Va. Employers Indicted on Fraud Charges

A Kanawha County Grand Jury indicted two West Virginia employers on multiple charges relating to failing to subscribe to the former Workers’ Compensation Commission. On the indictment of Susan Borman and Leonard Cox, West Virginia Insurance Commissioner, Jane L. Cline …

Ky. Coal Miner Who Spoke Out About Safety Claiming Discrimination

An eastern Kentucky coal miner claims he has been targeted by a Virginia company because he spoke out against unsafe working conditions at one of the company’s mines. Charles Howard, of Roxana, filed a complaint with the federal Mine Safety …

My New Markets

Vacation Income Property (VIP) Nuts & Bolts: Middle Oak is offering insurance designed exclusively for vacation income property. What is covered: homes, condos, short term or year round rentals, owner use, two nights, seasonal etc. In the name of a …

My New Markets

Coin Laundry and Dry Cleaners Nuts & Bolts: Gridiron Insurance Underwriters Inc. is offering a program especially designed for coin laundries and dry cleaners, and similar type risks. 24-hour coin laundries are eligible. Laundry routes at apartment buildings are not …

Ranking State Road

1. North Dakota 2. South Carolina 3. Kansas 4. New Mexico 5. Montana 6. Georgia 7. Wyoming 8. Oregon 9. Nevada 10. Idaho 11. South Dakota 12. Kentucky 13. Minnesota 14. Indiana 15. Texas 16. Ohio 17. Missouri 18. Virginia …

People and Places

The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America named Deputy Secretary of Commerce David A. Sampson to serve as the association’s president and chief executive officer. Sampson take over the reins of PCI on Sept. 4. PCI represents more than 1,000 …

People

The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America named Deputy Secretary of Commerce David A. Sampson to serve as the association’s president and chief executive officer. Sampson take over the reins of PCI on Sept. 4. PCI represents more than 1,000 …