Nurse Services Organization, a division of Aon Affinity, and their insurance carrier CNA, have released a report containing an analysis of nurse practitioner malpractice claims and license protection defense claims over a five-year period. “The report helps nurse practitioners identify …
Authorities are investigating after a fire destroyed a historic building in downtown Vinita, Oklahoma. The fire broke out Saturday at the building, which now houses the Hartley Law Firm. Owners say the building is more than 100 years old and …
Catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide now estimates that insured losses from Sandy will be between $16 and $22 billion. AIR estimates include wind and storm surge damage to onshore residential, commercial and industrial properties and their contents, automobiles, and time …
The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled that skiers assume the sport’s ordinary risks and can only recover damages for collision injuries by proving the other skier was acting recklessly or intentionally. The court’s 6-1 decision stemmed from a 2007 collision …
Paul Davis Restoration, Inc., a national provider of water, fire and mold damage clean up and restoration services for residential and commercial properties named Kim Kelley contents division manager. In her new role, Kelley will be responsible for creating, developing …
Though claimants often have a choice when it comes to medical providers, charges for treating with out-of-network providers can be substantially higher than charges submitted by doctors in preferred provider networks. Reviewing out-of-network billing associated with workers’ compensation, personal injury …
Wisconsin is on pace to be the hottest year on record. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel also reports the forecast for the first few weeks of December likely will mean snowplow drivers in southern Wisconsin won’t have much snow to move. …
The fire alarm: Waved off by managers. An exit door: Locked. The fire extinguishers: Not working and apparently “meant just to impress” inspectors and customers. That is the picture survivors paint of the garment-factory fire Saturday that killed 112 people …
Colorado now ranks among the top 10 for the highest share of homeowners insurance claims paid out due to catastrophes. The Insurance Research Council says catastrophes triggered only 26 percent of the claims made on homeowner policies from 1997 to …
The Arkansas city of Beebe has filed suit against White County over how the county distributes some funding to area fire departments. The suit was filed by Beebe Mayor Mike Robertson and the Beebe City Council after the county decided …