EFI Global, a provider of engineering, fire investigation, environmental, accident reconstruction and laboratory testing, announced its new name, celebrating expanded operations and enhanced range of capabilities. “As we’ve grown over the years, we’ve expanded our core practices of engineering and …
The National Law Journal reported Monday that, even as legislative tort reforms advance, an analysis of the 100 largest jury verdicts of 2004 indicates that the size of damage awards, particularly punitive damages against large corporations, appears to be headed …
More than 600 U.S. Catholic diocesan priests and deacons were accused in 2004 of sexual abuse of minors, with the majority of allegations of abuse occurring between 1970 and 1974. Half of these clergy had been subject of accusations previously. …
Researchers at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego, and their colleagues have produced the first clear scientific evidence that human activity-and very little else- is warming the world’s oceans. The Scripps’ report, coming from …
European January reinsurance renewals confirm A.M. Best Co.’s expectations that underwriting discipline is being maintained, despite wide capacity availability. The rating agency noted that overall premium rates have decreased moderately, with some expected increases in U.S. property lines exposed to …
Sunny Southern California is lately being known as soggy Southern California as weekend rains pelted the Golden State, with more forecast for the early part of the week. As of Monday morning, three deaths in Southern California were weather-related. Flash …
Ohio Gov. Bob Taft announced that Ohioans affected by substantial damage from severe winter storms, floods and mudslides occurring between Dec. 22, 2004 and Feb. 1 in Athens, Belmont, Clark, Coshocton, Crawford, Delaware, Franklin, Henry, Jefferson, Logan, Morgan, Muskingum, Pickaway, …
The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that federal disaster funds have been authorized for Nevada to supplement emergency response efforts for the record snowstorm that struck the state beginning in late …
Vulcan Chemicals has earned membership in the “Star” Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). A recognition ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 23. “Vulcan Chemicals has exhibited excellence in effective …
Texas’ landmark medical lawsuit reforms, passed just 18 months ago, are producing healthy benefits for the state’s doctors, patients, hospitals and nursing homes, according to State Rep. Joe Nixon. A Texas House panel recently heard several signs of improvement, including …