Latest Virginia Headlines
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West Virginia’s Workers Comp Insurer May not See Huge Profits Again
Mar 25 2008 // BrickStreet Insurance’s profit from running West Virginia’s workers’ compensation program more than doubled in its second year of business, but those heady days could be ending. In July, the company will...
West Virginia Invites Workers’ Comp Insurers to Open Market Forum
Mar 25 2008 // On the verge of an open competitive environment in West Virginia’s workers’ compensation insurance market, the state’s insurance commission scheduled a forum for insurers seeking information. Insurance...
New Markets
Mar 24 2008 // The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Contractors Nuts & Bolts: Lemac &...
West Virginia Workers’ Comp Insurer Reports $185 Million Profit for 2007
Mar 24 2008 // BrickStreet Insurance’s profit from running West Virginia’s workers’ compensation program more than doubled to $185 million last year. The Charleston-based insurer earned $70.7 million in 2006, its first...
Va. Tech Says Security Costs Increased $10M Since Shootings
Mar 24 2008 // Virginia Tech President Charles Steger says the university has spent more than $10 million to increase security since the killing of 32 students and faculty by a deranged student last April. Steger spoke to about 70...
New Markets
Mar 24 2008 // The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Contractors Nuts & Bolts: Lemac &...
West Virginia Train Accidents in 2007 Dip 30 Percent over 2006
Mar 21 2008 // Train derailments and collisions in West Virginia declined 30 percent in 2007 compared to 2006. Preliminary data from the Federal Railroad Administration shows West Virginia logged nine fewer incidents in 2007 than in the...
Virginia Landfill Now One of Nation’s Most Hazardous Sites
Mar 21 2008 // A Loudoun County, Virginia landfill blamed for contaminating drinking wells is being added to a federal registry of the nation’s most hazardous sites. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency added the Hidden Lane...
Urban Sprawl Poses Extra Risk for Teen Drivers, Virginia Study Finds
Mar 21 2008 // The spreading out of cities’ residential, commercial, recreational and public spaces, otherwise known as urban sprawl, poses a special risk for teen drivers according to a new University of Virginia Health System...
West Virginia’s Massey Coal Mine Cited for 2007 Accident
Mar 20 2008 // Massey Energy Co. is facing fines for safety violations that state inspectors say contributed to a fatal accident at a West Virginia coal mine. Miner David Neal suffered critical injuries after falling about 39 feet from a...
Contractor Killed at West Virginia Coal Preparation Plant
Mar 19 2008 // A contractor died in an accident at a West Virginia coal preparation plant. State Office of Miners’ Health, Safety and Training Director Ron Wooten says 47-year-old John G. Workman was pinned under a 475-pound metal...
Hospital Corp. Settles Suits Alleging Malpractice in West Virginia
Mar 14 2008 // Nashville, Tenn.-based Hospital Corp. of America and a former subsidiary have agreed to settle 70 lawsuits alleging malpractice by a former West Virginia physician. The total amount of the settlements and attorneys’...
2008 State Rankings: Sinners and Saints Among Tort Systems
Mar 14 2008 // Florida ranks the worst in terms of tort costs and litigation risks, while North Dakota ranks the best. In a separate ranking, Colorado has the best tort laws on its books, while Rhode Island has the worst. The free-market...
Virginia Receives $260K Grant for Mine Safety Training
Mar 12 2008 // Virginia is getting more than $259,000 in mine health and safety grants. The funds come from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration. The agency says it has announced more than $8.2...
Feds Give West Virginia $543,898 for Mine Safety Training
Mar 12 2008 // The federal Mine Safety and Health Administration has given West Virginia about $544,000 for mine safety training. The grant is part of more than $8 million the agency is providing nationally for training in 49 states and...
New Markets
Mar 10 2008 // The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Blanket Accident Insurance Nuts &...
New Markets
Mar 10 2008 // The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Blanket Accident Insurance Nuts &...
New Markets
Mar 10 2008 // The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Blanket Accident Insurance Nuts &...
West Virginia ‘Castle Doctrine’ Self-Defense Bill to Governor
Mar 10 2008 // West Virginians could wield deadly force against intruders or attackers under a measure now before the governor. The House approved a Senate-passed bill that embraces the so-called “Castle Doctrine,” which...
Virginia to Charge Fee for Renewing Registrations at DMVs
Mar 7 2008 // If you’ve ever said you’d give $5 to avoid the lines at the DMV, it’s time to put your money where your mouth is. The Senate voted 35 to four Wednesday to charge those who go into a Department of Motor...
