An Amish girl had to be airlifted from the scene of a crash involving a car and a horse-drawn buggy in central Pennsylvania. Bareville Fire Chief Nelson Oberholtzer says three other girls were transported to hospitals following the collision Thursday …
A measure to place caps on payouts from successful medical malpractice and other civil cases has been signed by the governor. Under the law, a $750,000 cap would be placed on non-economic damages such as pain and suffering, and the …
A man authorities believe acted out of jealousy is facing seven counts of arson after prosecutors say he started several fires targeting people who had been talking to his ex-girlfriend. The Star Advertiser reports that Thomas Chong was being held …
The parents of a child who died last year at Nebraska Medical Center after an overdose of blood thinner have sued the Omaha hospital, alleging that the mistake caused excruciating pain and the girl’s death. Greg and Kenya Duque of …
Washington employers who provide temporary work that allows an injured worker to “Stay at Work” while recovering from an injury will be eligible to be reimbursed for half of the worker’s wages. This new program is part of the historic …
A judge says Charlie Sheen’s $100 million lawsuit over his firing from “Two and a Half Men” should be handled through private arbitration rather than in a public courtroom. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Allan Goodman ruled Wednesday that Sheen’s …
Litigation Causes Insurer Concerns Jeffrey White, a research entomologist with Bed Bug Central in New Jersey, says the bed bug problem is worldwide, though he has seen a dramatic increase in the Northeast. “We use New York City as the …
Eight children have been admitted to hospital in northern France after eating beef burgers infected with a strain of E.coli bacteria, health officials said on Thursday, fanning fears of a wider outbreak. The officials said the bacteria was not related …
Tennessee cities and counties that want to make it tougher to discriminate against gays and lesbians face a stumbling block under a new state law, and now some Nashville city council members and others are suing to challenge that law. …
The government is warning about outdoor ceramic pots known as firepots, after two people were burned in accidents in New York. The Consumer Product Safety Commission wants people to use additional caution when lighting the flame on firepots. The warning …