Jurors in Virginia have awarded a former Gloucester High School student $5 million for permanent injuries he suffered in a 2006 lunchtime fight. The jury also awarded Gregory Gagnon interest dating back to the fight, which could increases the award …
A pilot has died after walking into the propellor of another small plane at Beverly Airport. Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Jim Peters says the accident occurred shortly before 12:30 p.m. Friday as two single-engine planes were awaiting clearance to take …
A heavy fire at a long-vacant ammunition factory in Bridgeport poured thick, black smoke into the sky, but no injuries were reported. The Connecticut Post in Bridgeport reports that numerous fires have hit the series of brick and timber buildings …
2010 Entrepreneurial Insurance Symposium On September 14 and 15 MarketScout will host over 400 industry leaders in Dallas, Texas at the fourth annual Entrepreneurial Insurance Symposium. To maintain market share, underwriters, retail agents and intermediaries must adapt. Those who understand …
Crawford & Company and the CEI Group Inc. (CEI) have partnered to offer comprehensive automobile and heavy equipment managed repair programs that can help Crawford clients reduce claim costs and vehicle down-time. Crawford the now offers access to CEI’s provider …
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited M&G Equipment Group Ltd., doing business as M Construction in Alamo, Texas, with two alleged willful and six alleged serious violations following the death of an employee who …
Llorente SIU, a contract special investigative unit service provider, has named City and County of Honolulu Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Scott Bell “Prosecutor of the Year” for 2009. The award is given annually to a prosecutor who does an extraordinary job …
Former Houston Mayor Bill White, a Democrat campaigning to replace Rick Perry as governor of Texas, says homeowners insurance rates in Texas are too high and should be subject to more regulation. White says Texans pay an average $626 more …
Recent surprise inspections show that increased enforcement isn’t preventing U.S. coal mines from continuing to violate safety laws, the federal Mine Safety & Health Administration said. MSHA inspectors found miners had worked under an unsupported roof at a Tennessee mine, …
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has issued advisories on Hurricane Danielle, Tropical Storm Earl and Hurricane Frank. No watches or warnings of possible landfall have been issued. Danielle, a Category 4 hurricane, is expected to strengthen and pass Bermuda on …