Maryland Governor Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr., on Dec. 22 provided Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller and House Speaker Michael E. Busch a copy of the medical malpractice legislation that will be introduced during special session of the General Assembly …
Joseph Dubinsky of Nebraska was recently sentenced to a term of 12 months by the Honorable Richard Kopf, United States District Judge, following his conviction of mail fraud. He was also ordered to pay a $15,000.00 fine and to serve …
This holiday season, Americans will send out the old and welcome in the new with a display of colors, noise and brightness. The National Council on Fireworks Safety is encouraging everyone to enjoy the holiday season safely and responsibly. Whether …
The total number of tornadoes reported in the United States reached a record high during the year 2004, surpassing the previous record by almost 300, according to officials at NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Okla. The findings are based …
A.M. Best Co. has assigned a financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) to Missouri Employers Mutual Insurance Company (MEM) (Columbia, Mo.). The rating outlook is stable. The rating reflects MEM’s improved capitalization, good operating profitability and strong market profile as …
Maryland Attorney General J. Joseph Curran, Jr., announced that Norman Greenberg, a former podiatrist, pleaded guilty in the Circuit Court for Baltimore County to felony insurance fraud, felony theft and conspiracy to distribute narcotics. The convictions follow a joint investigation …
Nine people were killed in traffic crashes investigated by Pennsylvania State Police during the three-day Christmas holiday driving period, State Police Commissioner Col. Jeffrey Miller reported. He said four of the fatalities resulted from a head-on collision Dec. 24 on …
In one of the largest awards of its type in the history of California’s workers’ compensation system, State Fund has won a $14.6 million judgment against two Rancho Cucamonga businesses that reportedly used an elaborate ‘shell game’ to avoid paying …
A High Desert State Prison (California) Correctional Officer, Johanna Raelyn Crawford, 32, was arrested recently after an investigation into alleged workers’ compensation fraud. Investigators discovered that her claims of sexual assault which caused her stress, anxiety and panic attacks and …
As winter storms approach California, homeowners in fire-ravaged areas are cautioned to guard their homes against the destructive power of flash floods, according to the Insurance Information Network of California (IINC). Recent fires have reportedly stripped hills of natural vegetation, …