A reckless rigger’s safety shortcuts caused a crane collapse that killed seven people, a prosecutor said as the man’s manslaughter trial began Tuesday. His lawyer said the rigger was being unfairly blamed for bad decisions that set up a vulnerable …
Massey Energy is suing to strip the federal government of its power to influence how coal mines are ventilated. The troubled Richmond, Virginia-based coal company said it would file a federal lawsuit. Massey wants to limit the federal Mine Safety …
Massey Energy Co. has been fined more than $6,000 for mostly minor safety violations found during an investigation of the nation’s deadliest coal mining disaster in 40 years, according to the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration. The fines are …
Toyota Motor Corp. lost a key courtroom skirmish with product liability lawyers Wednesday over rules for safeguarding its trade secrets in litigation stemming from complaints about its cars racing out of control. The judge presiding over the cases rejected Toyota’s …
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a” of the UK’s Brit Insurance Limited (BIL). Best also affirmed the ICR of “bbb” of Brit Insurance Holdings N.V. (BIHNV), based …
David Kilgore, 46, of Bakersfield, Calif., has turned himself in to the Kern County Sheriffs Department on June 17 for allegedly faking the disappearance of his pickup truck and filing false insurance claims, the state Department of Insurance reported. According …
Baltimore has agreed to settle a four-year-old NAACP lawsuit that accused the police department of arresting people unconstitutionally. City solicitor George Nilson says the settlement allows the city to move forward from the “problematic” arrest practices of the past. The …
To settle medical malpractice lawsuits, Judge Douglas McKeon sometimes quietly listens to heartbroken family members vent their anger. He calls it “humanness.” Curiosity about medical matters led the longtime New York City judge to become a specialist in resolving wrenching …
Former life insurance agent James Alfred Morris, 66, of Covina, Calif., has been sentenced on June 10 to five years formal probation, ordered to perform 1,000 hours of community service and pay $11,034.32 in restitution, plus $11,000 in reimbursements to …
Texas Mutual Insurance Co. announced a $471,031 dividend to the Texas Machinery and Equipment Dealers (TM&E) workers’ compensation purchasing group. The group’s third annual dividend grew $383,228 over last year, largely due to its growing premium volume and favorable loss …