Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis’ medical malpractice lawsuit against two doctors involved in his near-fatal gastric bypass surgery is scheduled to start in Suffolk Superior Court next month. Weis had the surgery in June 2002 while he was still offensive …
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to tackle an environmental case that could clarify when companies which have incurred industrial cleanup costs can seek to force the government or other companies to share the costs. Atlantic Research Corp., a privately …
Richmond, Virginia – Professional Governmental Underwriters, Inc. (PGU) today announces the introduction of new, enhanced public entity errors and omissions (E&O) liability insurance products, with policies designed for Public Officials Professional and Employment Practices Liability, Educators Professional and Employment Practices …
A landmark legal settlement with State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. promises to jump-start the rebuilding process for thousands of Mississippi homeowners devastated by Hurricane Katrina, but critics warn the deal could hurt many of Mississippi’s Gulf Coast residents. That’s …
A company that vows to help large and mid-sized corporations manage the financial impact of adverse weather on their cash flow is expected to debut this spring. Storm Risk Solutions claims to have developed the first standardized method by which …
The Boston-based Liberty Mutual Group recently donated $30,000 to the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Foundation in continuation of its commitment to occupational safety and health research through the support of the Liberty Mutual Research Fellowship Program. The Liberty …
William E. Keir pleaded guilty earlier this month to one felony count of wrongfully seeking workers’ compensation insurance, according to the West Virginia Insurance Commission. Keir, 29, of Morgantown was indicted in September on four felony counts of attempting to …
Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco angrily criticized President George W. Bush on Jan. 24 for leaving out of his State of the Union speech any mention of the hurricanes that devastated Louisiana in 2005 and complained that her state is being …
Western Security Surplus Insurance Brokers Inc., has finalized its 2007 restructuring plans, consolidating Contract Underwriting into a single unit in Dallas, and making personnel changes. Judy Hall, underwriting vice president, will be transferred to the new consolidated Dallas office. John …
California’s State Compensation Insurance Fraud said it will be extending credit terms to policyholders who have suffered a financial loss or business disruption from the widespread freezing weather across the state aearlier this month, which sent temperatures plunging to the …