Thursday’s decision by the Wisconsin Supreme Court declaring caps on non-economic damages (pain and suffering) unconstitutional is strikingly myopic and will have devastating effects on physicians and their patients, according to The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), an …
A.M. Best Co. has assigned a financial strength rating of B+ (Very Good) to CAA Insurance Company (Ontario) (CAAIC) (Ontario, Canada). The rating outlook is stable. The rating is based on CAAIC’s strong capitalization, improved operating and underwriting performance due …
Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox announced that he has charged an Eaton County dentist with 23 felonies for filing false claims to Michigan’s Medicaid-funded Healthy Kids Dental Program. Thomas James Cuda, 56, of Lansing was taken into custody by Attorney …
New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice Director Vaughn McKoy announced that a Monmouth County pharmacist has been sentenced to state prison and ordered to pay more than $450,000 in fines and restitution after pleading guilty to using “runners” and paying …
The U.S. Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited E. C. Kenyon Construction Company Inc., for reportedly failing to protect employees from fall hazards at a Jacksonville job site. Proposed penalties total $50,000. “OSHA conducted an inspection …
Within 48 hours after Hurricane Dennis struck the Florida Panhandle, essential supplies were moving into areas hardest hit by the storm while utility crews work to restore power across the counties. Supplies of food, water and ice were immediately trucked …
The U.S. Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Republic Engineering Products, Inc., Lorain, Ohio, for alleged willful, serious and repeated workplace safety violations following the agency’s investigation of a Jan. 27, 2005 fatality. “Strong enforcement is …
Yesterday, the California Supreme Court denied the writ of mandate in a case filed by a group sponsored by the California Applicant Attorneys’ Association, the American Insurance Association reported today. The case challenged the permanent partial disability regulations promulgated by …
The West Virginia Insurance Commission is preparing for Jan. 1, 2006, when it will be responsible for the state workers’ compensation system, as the West Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission ceases to exist and becomes the West Virginia Employers’ Mutual Insurance …
The country of Grenada got a first-hand view of Hurricane Emily Thursday, as the storm hit the island with winds of 90 mph. Forecasters say the storm, following shortly after her brother, Dennis, will likely next hit Aruba, Bonaire and …