A new report released today by the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (ILR) finds that court rules designed to bring fairness and balance to asbestos litigation in West Virginia have been ignored, contributing to the state’s poor legal environment. …
The commuter train derailment that killed four people in New York last month caused more than $9 million in damage to the railroad, officials said Tuesday. The Metro-North Railroad said the figure covers repair or replacement of the locomotive, seven …
Bedbugs have invaded the Cuyahoga County Justice Center in downtown Cleveland, Ohio. Court officials said in a statement Monday that the pesky insects have been discovered in the building that houses the common pleas court, city and county clerk of …
Federal inspectors have found 17 violations of worker safety codes at a Veterans Affairs medical facility in Southern Oregon. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration said Tuesday that 10 of the violations at the Southern Oregon Rehabilitation Center and Clinics …
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti was elected this spring after promising to fix the city’s battered streets, but he acknowledged Tuesday that his administration has made little headway paving long-neglected roads. In a wide-ranging interview with The Associated Press, the …
Homeowners worried that new federal flood maps will send their flood insurance premiums skyrocketing would get some short-term relief under a provision tucked into a massive government-wide funding bill. But other changes to the federal flood insurance program, including higher …
Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) Administrator/CEO Steve Buehrer visited Xenia (Greene County) to recognize the city’s exceptional efforts to maintain a safe workplace. Buehrer presented City Manager Jim Percival and Fire Chief Kenny Riggsby with a $40,000 check to …
Natural catastrophes are growing more costly and uninsured losses are increasing, according to David Cole, chief risk officer of Swiss Re Ltd. “When they happen, they are more severe,” he said today at a presentation in Zurich. More losses occur …
Neiman Marcus Group Ltd. is being investigated by states including Connecticut and Illinois over the theft of customer credit-card data by hackers, and a bank sued Target Corp. for its data breach during the holiday season. Connecticut Attorney General George …
Safety National Casualty Corporation announced the following management changes and realignment of responsibilities scheduled to take effect on March 1, 2014. Mark Wilhelm, chief executive officer, will remain in his current position, maintaining overall responsibility for operations and financial results …