Worker Killed in Accident on New York City Bridge
A worker is dead after a construction accident on New York City's Throgs Neck Bridge. Police say 48-year-old William Barnes was struck by the boom of a small crane mounted on the back of a …
Court: Family Can Sue in Vermont Trooper’s Death
The family of Vermont State Police Sgt. Michael Johnson can sue the state's insurance company for as much as $11 million in connection with Johnson's death during a 2003 car chase.
South Carolina Flood Insurance Premiums, Deductibles Rising
Flood insurance premiums and deductibles are increasing by about 8 percent for thousands of homeowners across South Carolina. The National Flood Insurance Program is raising monthly premiums …
Louisiana State Auditor: Insurance Department Owes $692K in Dispute
The Louisiana Department of Insurance owes $692,000 for legal fees and other costs in a dispute with the Office of the Legislative Auditor over access to internal documents. Insurance ..
Workplace Deaths Fall in Wyoming
Occupational fatalities in Wyoming decreased 31 percent from 2007 to 2008, the biggest single-year drop since the state Department of Employment started its Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries … Copyright 2009 Associated Press.
Discrimination Suit Filed Against Univ. of Iowa Law School
A Michigan man has filed a lawsuit against the University of Iowa and its College of Law claiming he was the victim of age discrimination. Donald Dobkin, 56, of West Bloomfield, Mich., filed his … Copyright 2009 Associated Press.
Idaho Supreme Court Hears Propofol Malpractice Case
The Idaho Supreme Court is considering whether a judge was wrong to throw out a jury decision awarding $750,000 to a woman whose two-year-old son died after surgery to repair a dog bite … Copyright 2009 Associated Press.
California Wildfires Called Contained
Firefighters have surrounded three wildfires that have been burning throughout California for weeks. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection says that a wildfire that consumed … Copyright 2009 Associated Press
Hurricane Bill Served Warning to North Carolina Island Homeowners
Although Hurricane Bill made no direct impact on the North Carolina coast, the seas that the storm churned up has caused worries for some homeowners. The Star-News of Wilmington reported … Copyright 2009 Associated Press.
UPDATE – Thousands Flee Raging Wildfires in Greece
An overnight drop in gale-force winds offered hard-pressed Greek firefighters a brief respite Monday after wildfires raged unchecked for two days north of Athens, burning houses and swathes of … Copyright 2009 Associated Press. All rights reserved
Arkansas Panel Rules Jailers Can Be Sued as Individuals
A federal appeals panel on Aug. 20 upheld a ruling that jailers in Garland County, Ark., can be sued personally for allegedly ignoring a suspected intoxicated driver who didn't move for hours in … Copyright 2009 Associated Press.
Miner Dies in Southwest Virgnia Coal Mine
Virginia has recorded its first mining death of 2009.
U.S. Courts Rejects California Law on Insurance Claims for Armenians
A federal appeals court invalidated a California law Thursday that allowed heirs of Armenians killed in the Turkish Ottoman Empire nearly a century ago to seek payment on the life insurance … Copyright 2009 Associated Press
Michigan High Court to Reconsider Auto Accident Victims’ Right to Sue
The Michigan Supreme Court has set the stage for reversing a 2004 precedent that restricts when people injured in auto accidents can sue for pain and suffering.
Employee Lawsuits Proving Costly for Kentucky Counties, Says Report
A string of employee terminations by the Kentucky Association of Counties has cost the agency millions of dollars, according to a published report. The Lexington Herald-Leader says documents … Copyright 2009 Associated Press.
Private Health Insurance Competition Weak in Many U.S. Markets
One of the most widely accepted arguments against a government medical plan for the middle class is that it would quash competition — just what private insurers seem to be doing themselves in … Copyright 2009 Associated Press
