A psychiatrist cannot be sued for a car crash caused by a patient, a Pennsylvania appeals court ruled. The Superior Court ruling upholds a decision written by a Blair County judge dismissing the lawsuit filed by Matthew Stever of Altoona, …
The nation’s largest provider of rental trailers says it is “highly conservative” about safety, but a newspaper investigation revealed that company practices have actually increased the risk of towing accidents. U-Haul International lets its trailers remain in use for months …
Rebuffing the government, a U.S. judge ruled that the family of a volunteer firefighter who died in the burning World Trade Center towers, is eligible for a death benefit given to public safety officers killed in the line of duty. …
Settlement talks are planned this week in the lawsuit brought by the family of a Massachusetts motorist killed nearly a year ago by falling ceiling panels in a tunnel in Boston’s Big Dig, according to a published report Sunday. Lawyers …
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of “A” (Excellent) and issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a+” of UK-based QBE Insurance (Europe) Limited, Australia’s QBE Insurance (International) Limited, and Ireland’s QBE Reinsurance (Europe) Limited (QBE Re). “These companies …
A Charlotte, N.C. faces six felony charges including three counts of identity theft and three counts of insurance fraud, according to Insurance Commissioner Jim Long. Insurance Department investigators allege that Leetwain Darrel Tate, 30, of 2540 7th St., used stolen …
A train carrying hazardous materials through Kentucky derailed in an industrial park, but none of the materials leaked, authorities said. The derailment at the Bluegrass Industrial Park in Louisville caused nearby homes to be evacuated for several hours on June …
Although professional boxing has taken it on the chin with declining public interest nationally, new types of organized fighting are getting attention at the North Carolina General Assembly as their popularity grows. “Many people say it’s legalized street fighting,” said …
Ohio is the third state this month where courts have rejected the lawsuits by parents whose children were made sick by lead paint against the companies that might have made the paint. The state is the third this month where …
Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink issued an order revoking the license of a Tampa Bay-area insurance agent for exploiting seniors in the sale of annuities. The Department of Financial Services accused Sharon Razdar, 49, of misleading and deceptive practices …