Latest New Jersey Headlines
All the headlines from our New Jersey Topic Page, ordered by recency.
N.J. Woman Hit With Ball Sues Little League Player
Jun 26 2012 // A New Jersey woman who was struck in the face with a baseball at a Little League game is suing the young catcher who threw it. Elizabeth Lloyd is seeking more than $150,000 in damages to cover medical costs stemming from...
N.J. Assembly Advances Bills Aimed at Highway Safety
Jun 25 2012 // The New Jersey Assembly approved bills last Thursday that would toughen driver’s license requirements for young people and would allow a driver’s use of a cellphone in traffic accidents to factor into criminal...
W.R. Berkley Appoints President for New Jersey-Based Surety Group
Jun 21 2012 // Greenwich, Conn.-headquartered W.R. Berkley Corp. appointed Andrew Tuma as president of Berkley Surety Group. The appointment is effective immediately. Tuma, who joined Berkley Surety in 2007, has over 25 years of...
N.J. Judge OKs Lawsuit Arising From Schoolyard Killings in 2007
Jun 21 2012 // A judge has denied an attempt by Newark’s school district to throw out a lawsuit stemming from the murders of three college-bound students in a schoolyard in 2007. Wednesday’s ruling means the suit against the...
N.J. Lawmakers Seek to Adopt New Safety Measures for Teen Drivers
Jun 18 2012 // Parents or guardians in New Jersey might need to complete a driver orientation course before their teens could get their driver’s licenses. A legislative committee last Thursday approved the requirement along with...
New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance Co. Appoints New CFO
Jun 15 2012 // New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance Company has promoted treasurer Charles Prall to chief financial officer. He will also serve on the insurer’s board of directors.Charles PrallBeing named to the CFO position is an...
Markel Expands Motorcycle Coverage to New Jersey
Jun 8 2012 // Markel American Insurance Co. has expanded its recreational vehicle coverage into New Jersey. For over 35 years, Markel American Insurance Co. has insured factory-made and custom-built motorcycles and trikes. New Jersey...
Maine-Based WC Insurer MEMIC Group Hires 2 Senior Underwriters
Jun 7 2012 // The MEMIC Group, a workers’ compensation insurer headquartered in Portland, Maine, has appointed two senior underwriters: Mark Darragh for New Jersey and surrounding areas operations and Katrinka Casamassa for...
N.J. Giving Prudential $210M Tax Credit for Building New Office Tower
Jun 4 2012 // Prudential Financial will receive a 10-year state tax credit worth up to $210.8 million to support its plans to build a new office tower in downtown Newark, New Jersey.Newark, N.J., skyline with the Prudential headquarters...
4 North New Jersey Towns to Share $2.9M in Flood Buyouts
Jun 4 2012 // Millions of dollars in state funds are heading to North Jersey towns, providing a measure of relief to at least a dozen households devastated by Hurricane Irene.Flooded homes in Bound Brook, N.J., after Irene swept through...
N.J. Judge: Texter Not Liable for Driver’s Car Crash
Jun 1 2012 // A woman who texted her boyfriend while he was driving cannot be held liable for a car crash he caused while responding, seriously injuring a motorcycling couple, a judge in New Jersey ruled last Friday in what is believed...
N.J. Police Chief Convicted of Insurance Fraud Is Removed From Job
May 31 2012 // A judge on Wednesday ordered a convicted New Jersey police chief to forfeit his job. A jury convicted Hackensack Police Chief Ken Zisa of official misconduct and insurance fraud two weeks ago. The Record newspaper reports...
OSHA Investigating Recent Spate of Construction Site Accidents in N.J.
May 24 2012 // Federal labor officials want construction companies in New Jersey to ensure that employees working above 6 feet have the proper equipment to protect themselves from falls. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational...
How States Rank in Injury Prevention
May 24 2012 // On a set of 10 steps states can take to prevent injuries , 24 states scored a five or lower. Two states, California and New York, received the highest score of nine out of a possible 10, while two states scored the lowest,...
Verizon Sets Up Captive Insurer in N.J.
May 21 2012 // New Jersey officials announced this month that the state approved a captive insurance company for telecommunications giant Verizon Communications Inc. The new captive, called Exchange Indemnity Company New Jersey (EICNJ),...
N.J. Police Chief Is Convicted of Insurance Fraud, Faces Prison Term
May 18 2012 // Hackensack Police Chief Ken Zisa faces up to 45 years in prison after a jury convicted him of insurance fraud and official misconduct. After deliberating three days, the panel on Wednesday found Zisa filed a false...
N.J. Gov. Christie Vetoes Health Insurance Exchange
May 11 2012 // New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie vetoed legislation, Assembly Bill 2171, that would have begun to establish an online, state-run health care exchange in New Jersey in line with the federal Affordable Care Act. The creation...
Verizon Sets Up Captive Insurer in N.J.; State Now Has 4 Captives
May 8 2012 // New Jersey officials announced this week that the state approved a captive insurance company for telecommunications services giant Verizon Communications Inc. The new captive, called Exchange Indemnity Company New Jersey...
N.J. Judge to Decide If Text Sender Liable for Car Crash
May 7 2012 // A New Jersey judge will likely soon decide whether a woman who sent a text message to a male friend can be held liable for a car crash he caused while reading the message. The Daily Record reports the legal question stems...
People – East
May 7 2012 // Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc. said Alexander Moczarski, CEO of Guy Carpenter, has assumed the additional role of chairman at Marsh & McLennan Companies International. Moczarski will continue to be based in New...
