East News
News for March 2008
March 31, 2008
- Vermont Mulls Lowered DUI Limit
- Democrat Savage Joins Race for Delaware Insurance Commissioner
- New Hampshire Woman Sues over Bogus Sex Site Profile
- Progressive Opens Concierge Claims Center North of Philadelphia
- Connecticut Mayor Wants More Frequent Crane Inspections by State
March 28, 2008
- New York Playland Stresses Safety after Deadly Accidents
- Maine Seeks Federal Waiver on Real ID Secure Driver Licenses
- Maine Doctor to Pay $1.9M for Botched Surgery in New York
- Former Mass. Sen. Jacques Approved as Mass. Workers' Comp Judge
- Vermont Crash Victim's Supporters Lobby for Stiffer DUI Laws
- N.H. Begins 15 Town Hall Meetings on Ways to Fight Underage Drinking
March 27, 2008
- New Jersey Weighs Mandatory Car Seat Belt Requirement
- High-Heeled Dash Contest Lands Connecticut Cop in Legal Trouble
- Vermont Supreme Court Upholds Fraternal Club Sex Bias Ruling
- Maine, N.H. Contractors Cited in Job Site Electrocution
- Carbon Monoxide Sickens Workers in New Jersey
- Mutual Marine Buys Professional Liability Book from Excel
March 26, 2008
- Legal Claim Filed in Manhattan Crane Collapse That Killed 7
- Virginia Offers Tech Shooting Victims' Families $100K Each to Settle
- Maine Legislative Panel Weighs Statewide Building Code
- New York Governor Reveals Past Marijuana And Cocaine Use
- Insurer Cautions Mass. Drivers about Consumer Web Sites
- Vermont Police: Property Management Co. Victimized Dozens
- Renaissance Alliance Adds 1 Conn., 5 Mass. Insurance Agencies to Group
March 25, 2008
- New York Consumer Groups Criticize Medical Malpractice Plan
- Critics Question Insurer Exemption from N.H. Consumer Protection Law
- Panel Recommends Changes to Improve Teen Driving in New Jersey
- Mass. Construction Worker Charged with Workers' Compensation Fraud
- Venus Joins Va.'s Johnson & Strachan Insurance; Dygve Promoted
March 24, 2008
- A Slow Return to Normalcy at New York Crane Accident Site
- Vermont's Maple Sugar Makers Face Not-So-Sweet Vandalism
- Perjury Charge Leads to Review of New York Construction Sites
- N.H. Lawyer Who Sought 'Out-of-Court' Settlements Convicted of Extortion
- Va. Tech Says Security Costs Increased $10M Since Shootings
- Maryland Urged to Study If Hybrid Cars Pose Danger to Blind Pedestrians
- New York Man Blames Speeding on Oreo Cookie
March 21, 2008
- New Jersey Court: Bars Liable Even When Drivers Get Drunk Elsewhere
- New Jersey Docs at Liability Risk from Insurer's Insolvency
- Gov. Patrick's Appointment to Mass. Workers' Comp Board Delayed
- 8 Intend to Sue over Giants' Stadium Escalator Malfunction
- New Jerseyans Protest Designation of Superfund Site
- Virginia Landfill Now One of Nation's Most Hazardous Sites
March 20, 2008
- Maryland Senate Revives Ban on Cell Phones, Texting While Driving
- EPA Board Upholds Penalty against Gas Stations
- Pennsylvania Nuke Plant Makes $27.5M Settlement with Neighbors
- New Jersey Jury Awards $19M to Woman in Malpractice Case
- NGM's Mass. Auto Insurance Plans Include FAIR Plan Discount
March 19, 2008
- Mass. Insurers Seek 2.3% Workers' Comp Hike; Hearing Scheduled
- Connecticut Insurance Firm Owners Accused of Laundering $10M
- Conn. Bill Banning Credit Scores for Auto Insurance Dies in Committee
- Hundreds of Cranes Loom Over Dense New York City, Pose Constant Risk
- New York Regulators Urge Homeowners to Buy Flood Insurance
- Marquis Agency Creates Transportation Group
- Clarke Appointed EVP of Willis of New York
March 18, 2008
- AIG to Pay Record $9.1M Settlement to Pennsylvania Regulators
- New York Rescuers Search for 3 Still Missing after Crane Collapse
- R.I. Responds to Lead Paint Makers' Appeal of Clean Up Verdict
- High Metal Prices Spur Car-Towing Schemes in Pennsylvania
- Vermont Officials Worry about Flooding
- Man Critically Injured in Fiery Connecticut Crash in 2005 Dies
- Connecticut Agents' Group Elects New Officers
March 17, 2008
- Crews Search Rubble of Manhattan Crane Collapse That Killed 4
- New York Legislature Rejects Hikes in Insurance Law Fines
- Virginia Lawmakers Turn on Privacy Advocate Who Accessed IDs
- Family to Sue Madison Square Garden in Fatal DWI Crash
- Maine Man Convicted of Drunk Driving for 10th Time
- Maine Fire Destroys Boatyard Building
- Virginia Updates Evacuation Plan
- Provost to Succeed Crouse as Chief Vermont Captive Regulator
March 14, 2008
- New York's Incoming Governor Says Transition Is Going Well
- Massachusetts Auto Insurance System Not Built for Long Drive, Says Fitch
- Massachusetts Suspends License of Oft-Sued Obstetrician
- ATF Investigating $6M Pennsylvania Warehouse Blaze
March 13, 2008
- Massachusetts Workers Comp Claims Costs Grew Rapidly, Study Finds
- New York Prosecutors Charge 11 in $6M Fake-Accident Insurance Scam
- Mass. Fire Marshal: Exploded Danvers Plant's Chemicals Exceeded Limit
- Some in Connecticut Shook by Small Earthquake
- N.J.'s Palisades Insurance Acquiring National Atlantic, Proformance
March 12, 2008
- Mass. Medical Society Pushes for Tort Reforms to Curb Insurance Costs
- Mass. AG Urges State Reject FAIR Plan Home Insurance Hikes
- Gorton's Says Pills Found in Pennsylvania Fish Fillets Harmless
- Connecticut Lawmakers Want Overhaul of Bail Bondsmen System
- Virginia Receives $260K Grant for Mine Safety Training
March 11, 2008
- Connecticut DMV Employee Says Agency Fails Driver-Training Standards
- Mass. Officials: Drivers Can Opt Out of Current Auto Insurance Policies
- GPS Tells Connecticut City to Sack 4 Fire Inspectors
- Trump Construction Site in NYC Shut Down after Broken Glass
- Appeal Likely in $1.75 Million New Hampshire Medical Malpractice Case
March 10, 2008
- Spitzer Redux: N.Y.'s Insurance Chief Dinallo Strikes Familiar Chord
- Virginia Passes Bill To Repeal Abusive Driver Fees
- Compulsive Gambler Chases $20M Long-Shot Lawsuit against Casinos
- Vermont Supreme Court: Workers' Comp Benefit Doesn't Bar Damage Suit
- Delaware Insurance Department's Reed to Run for Commissioner Post
- It's Official: Kofman is New New Maine Insurance Commissioner
- Mauro to Lead East Coast Business Development for Alliant Insurance
March 9, 2008
March 7, 2008
- Connecticut Lawmakers Weigh Stricter Teen-Driving Laws
- Virginia to Charge Fee for Renewing Registrations at DMVs
- NYC Launches Campaign to Ensure Safe, Reliable Elevators
- Massachusetts Health Inspectors Order Indoor Water Park Closed
- Maine Snowmobilers Told to Slow Down after Flurry of Fatalities
March 6, 2008
- Job Bias Claims Against Employers Up 9%-- Biggest Rise in Years
- N.Y. Agents' Group: Spitzer's Fine Proposals Are Out Of Whack
- Security Chief Critical of Safety at N.J. College Campuses
- New Yorkers To Get Flood Notices Every Year
- Not So Funny: N.Y. Slaps Comic Franken with $25K Workers' Comp Fine
- Pa.'s Vanguard Mutual Fund to Pay $50K to Settle Race Bias Claim
March 5, 2008
- Feds Say Former Willis Exec Should Forfeit $1.9M Home, Condo
- Vt. Workers' Comp Rates To Drop
- ATF Investigating Blaze at Historic Pa. Building
- Mass. Jury Awards $14.5M in Surgery Malpractice Case
- Connecticut River Communities Warned About Potential Spring Floods
March 4, 2008
- N.J. Approves 2 Online Defensive Driving Courses
- Fraud Trial Starts for Owner of Truck in Fiery Conn. Crash
- Artwork Stolen from Mass. Home in 1976 Resurfaces in R.I. Court
- Dinallo: N.Y. Needs Better Workers Comp Data Collection
- Cricket Lighter Company to Pay $200K to End Pa. Suit
- Heavy Snow Taking Toll on Roofs in New Hampshire
- Maine County to Indemnify Handlers Who Bring Police Dogs Home
March 3, 2008