The Connecticut Supreme Court has ruled that families suing a Hartford nursing home where 16 patients died in a 2003 fire can share up to $1 million from the home’s insurance policy, if they win their lawsuits. The court released …
The West Virginia Parkways Authority is taking steps to improve safety on the West Virginia Turnpike following several accidents. “We’re in the busy season of travel, and it’s very congested,” Greg Barr, general manager of the West Virginia Parkways Authority, …
They may have just wanted to make some waves and catch some rays. But converting a pontoon dock into a pontoon boat last month turned into hot water for two north Florida men who now face grand theft charges. The …
A Connecticut judge has ordered The Hartford insurance company to pay $20 million to auto body shops for an unfair trade practice related to hourly labor rates for vehicle repairs. The decision last week by Stamford Superior Court Judge Alfred …
Texas volunteer firefighters say they need more state funding as a bill would divert some of the money from a fund originally dedicated to assist them. The Houston Chronicle reports that lawmakers this year decided to send $18.5 million each …
A company accused of improperly storing tons of explosives has sued Louisiana State Police to get back its revoked licenses. Explo Systems Inc. and its owners filed suit late Friday in state court in Baton Rouge, The Times of Shreveport …
Canada plans to raise the amount of damages the country’s nuclear operators would be liable to pay in the event of an accident to C$1 billion ($980 million). Natural Resource Minister Joe Oliver, speaking in Toronto today, said the government …
Chevron Corp., Williams Cos. and WPX Energy Inc. face a lawsuit by six Pennsylvania families who claim nearby gas wells are a nuisance that have diminished their ability to make use of their property. The families say the companies’ activities …
U.S. regulators have escalated to an engineering analysis a recall query involving 551,511 model year 2005 to 2008 Pontiac G6 sedans because of several issues, including malfunctioning brake lights. The engineering analysis may lead to a recall. General Motors Co …
Several GEICO recruiters will be online to chat with job seekers during the company’s Facebook career fair, June 11-12, between 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. EDT. Job seekers can post questions to the GEICO Careers wall on Facebook for recruiters …