Latest Pennsylvania Headlines
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Pa. Couple Awarded $1.5 Million Against Hormone Drug Maker Wyeth
Jan 31 2007 // A couple who contended that a hormone-replacement drug caused the woman’s breast cancer was awarded $1.5 million (euro1.16 million) this week in a jury verdict in Philadelphia against drug maker Wyeth. The jury also...
State Alleges Cover-Up in Pa. Coal Mine Worker’s Death
Jan 30 2007 // Pennsylvania coal industry regulators have revoked the operating permit of a coal mine where a worker died in an explosion three months ago, alleging that a cover-up of a similar 2004 blast might have contributed to the...
Great American, Lindsay Group Target Education Risks in Pa.
Jan 22 2007 // Great American Insurance Group has a new insurance program that features property and liability coverages for education organizations that its Specialty Human Services Division will market in Pennsylvania exclusively...
Pa. Maternity Clothier Settles Suit Alleging Bias Against Pregnant Workers
Jan 17 2007 // A Pennsylvania maternity-clothing retailer has agreed to pay $375,000 to settle a lawsuit alleging it refused to hire qualified applicants because they were pregnant — and then fired an assistant manager who complained...
New Hope Pa. Hopes New Hydrants Lower Insurance Rates
Jan 12 2007 // Fifty-five new hydrants will help fight fires faster and may lower insurance rates for New Hope, Pa. residents, officials said. Fifteen of the 55 hydrants are already operating and 40 more are expected to be turned on by...
New fire science could overturn arson convictions across the nation
Jan 8 2007 // The clues were everywhere. A young woman lay dead in a burned church camp cabin in East Stroudsburg, Pa., while her father survived. Most of the lessons taught to budding fire investigators stood out at the scene. The...
New fire science could overturn arson convictions across the nation
Jan 8 2007 // Studies have chipped away at old fire science for years but many prosecutions are still based on discredited methods The clues were everywhere. A young woman lay dead in a burned cabin at a church camp in East Stroudsburg,...
New fire science could overturn arson convictions across the nation
Jan 7 2007 // The clues were everywhere. A young woman lay dead in a burned cabin at a church camp in East Stroudsburg, Pa., while her father survived. Most of the lessons taught to budding fire investigators stood out at the scene. The...
New fire science could overturn arson convictions across the nation
Jan 7 2007 // The clues were everywhere. A young woman lay dead in a burned church camp cabin in East Stroudsburg, Pa., while her father survived. Most of the lessons taught to budding fire investigators stood out at the scene. The...
Fugitive Minister, Damaging Adjustor Among Pa.’s Top Fraudsters in 2006
Jan 5 2007 // Imagine public adjustor being caught red-handed on an insurance agent’s digital camera causing damage to a home that was supposedly a result of a storm. This scenario involves just one of the criminals highlighted on...
Pa. Court Grants Doctors’ Class Action Over Blues’ Reimbursements
Dec 29 2006 // Thousands of Pennsylvania doctors may be eligible to join a lawsuit over a Blue Cross health plan’s reimbursement rates after a federal judge granted the plaintiffs class-action status. The suit charges that Keystone...
New fire science could overturn arson convictions across the nation
Dec 25 2006 // Studies have chipped away at old fire science for years but many prosecutions are still based on discredited methods The clues were everywhere. A young woman lay dead in a burned cabin at a church camp in East Stroudsburg,...
Report recommends phase-out of Pennsylvania med-mal subsidies
Dec 25 2006 // Pennsylvania should get out of the medical malpractice insurance business and return the medical malpractice market to the private sector as soon as possible, according to a recent report. Insurance Commissioner Diane...
New fire science could overturn arson convictions across the nation
Dec 25 2006 // Studies have chipped away at old fire science for years but many prosecutions are still based on discredited methods The clues were everywhere. A young woman lay dead in a burned cabin at a church camp in East Stroudsburg,...
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Dec 24 2006 // Report recommends phase-out of Pennsylvania med-mal subsidies Pennsylvania should get out of the medical malpractice insurance business and return the medical malpractice market to the private sector as soon as possible,...
New fire science could overturn arson convictions across the nation
Dec 24 2006 // The clues were everywhere. A young woman lay dead in a burned cabin at a church camp in East Stroudsburg, Pa., while her father survived. Most of the lessons taught to budding fire investigators stood out at the scene. The...
New fire science could overturn arson convictions across the nation
Dec 24 2006 // The clues were everywhere. A young woman lay dead in a burned cabin at a church camp in East Stroudsburg, Pa., while her father survived. Most of the lessons taught to budding fire investigators stood out at the scene. The...
Easton, Pa. Mulls Charging Insurers for Emergency Services
Dec 20 2006 // The city of Easton, Pennsylvania is mulling whether to shore up its budget by charging fees to respond to vehicle accidents and fires. Officials said they would hire a for-profit company to do the collecting. The...
Northeast Wholesaler Jimcor Expands with Purchase of Pa. Broker Federico
Dec 20 2006 // Northeast wholesale broker Jimcor Agencies has acquired Federico & Associates, a regional wholesaler based out of Lansdowne, Pa. Terms of the agreement have not been disclosed. Headquartered in Montvale, N.J., Jimcor...
Holidays are Good Time to Review Home Coverage, Advises Pa. Chief
Dec 19 2006 // Consumers should be reminded to update their homeowners insurance policies to cover any big-ticket items they may receive as holiday gifts, Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Diane Koken recently advised. “Standard...
