Latest Virginia Headlines
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Medical Students Sue Mississippi College, Allege Inadequate Training
Jul 26 2012 // A federal lawsuit filed on behalf of seven women accuses Virginia College’s Jackson branch of fraud, breach of contract and negligence in its medical assistants program. The lawsuit was filed last week in U.S....
West Virginia Court to Hear Mine Inspectors’ Liability Case in October
Jul 25 2012 // The West Virginia Supreme Court has set an October argument date to consider the issue of whether Mine Safety and Health Administration inspectors can be held liable for coal miners’ deaths. A federal appeals court...
Virginia Seeking Storm Assistance From FEMA
Jul 24 2012 // Virginia is seeking federal disaster assistance for the estimated $27.5 million spent by the state and local governments to respond to late June wind and thunderstorms that left 15 dead and 1.3 million utility customers...
After the Derecho Storm, Claims Are Pouring In
Jul 23 2012 // As the mid-Atlantic states continue to recover from last month’s destructive “derecho” storm system, insurance claims have been pouring in by tens of thousands. In Maryland, over 30,000 derecho-related...
Virginia Begins Enforcing Proper Usage of Certificate of Insurance
Jul 23 2012 // Widespread misunderstanding regarding the proper use of certificates of insurance has led to new changes relating to their use, according to Virginia’s Bureau of Insurance. The changes went into effect July 1. The...
Va. Boy Sets Up Lemonade Stand to Help Pay Neighbor’s $500 Deductible
Jul 19 2012 // An 8-year-old Springfield boy who set up a lemonade stand to help his neighbors rebuild their home after it was damaged by a recent storm has surpassed his goal. The Washington Post reports that Johnny Karlinchak has...
West Virginia High Court to Decide Mine Inspectors’ Liability for Deaths
Jul 19 2012 // A federal appeals court said this week that the state Supreme Court should decide whether Mine Safety and Health Administration inspectors can be held liable for coal miners’ deaths, calling it “a matter of...
A Town in Virginia Agrees to Fine Over Chlorine Leak Following Storm
Jul 17 2012 // The town of Christiansburg in Virginia has agreed to pay $15,000 in fines and reimbursements stemming from a chlorine leak that killed thousands of fish. A proposed settlement was reached between the town and the Virginia...
Insurance Women of Richmond, VA Install New Officers
Jul 13 2012 // The Insurance Women of Richmond, VA, recently installed new executive officers. Melanie Miller, systems analyst at Argo Group International Holdings, now serves as the association’s new president.Melanie Miller,...
Black Lung Protections for Miners Failing; Cases Continue to Rise
Jul 11 2012 // Black lung diagnoses have doubled in the last decade, and a new investigation blames a combination of factors, including operators who cheat the system and lax enforcement by regulators. Experts have warned of the...
Va. Regulators Advise Consumers to Check Credit Reports for Accuracy
Jul 10 2012 // Virginia regulators are advising consumers to check their credit reports periodically for accuracy and ask their insurance companies about how their credit information may be affecting their policy. According to...
Microburst Storm Damages Reported in Pennsylvania, Virginia
Jul 10 2012 // The National Weather Service says a violent storm that downed trees, damaged homes and left 1,200 residents without power in west-central Pennsylvania this past Saturday, July 7, was a microburst, not a tornado. The...
Virginia Insurance Regulator Offers Post-Storm Advice
Jul 6 2012 // The series of deadly storms that struck much of the mid-Atlantic last week left 12 people in Virginia dead and extensive damage in their wake. Virginia Insurance Commissioner Jacqueline Cunningham is advising consumers to...
Derecho-Related Claims Pouring In; 22,000 Claims in Maryland So Far
Jul 6 2012 // As the mid-Atlantic states continue to recover from last week’s destructive “derecho” storm system, insurance claims have been pouring in by tens of thousands. In Maryland, approximately 22,000...
Storms Knock Out Power in East; Heat Threatens Corn Crop in Midwest
Jul 6 2012 // Six days after violent storms hit the eastern United States, the state of West Virginia was struggling to recover on Thursday, with nearly a third of electricity customers still without power and new storms putting more...
More Than 195K Still Without Power in Virginia
Jul 5 2012 // More than 195,000 Virginia homes and businesses remain without power after last week’s storms, down from a peak of about 1.2 million. Dominion reported Wednesday that more than 68,000 customers were still without...
Virginia Begins Enforcing Proper Usage of Certificate of Insurance
Jul 2 2012 // Widespread misunderstanding regarding the proper use of certificates of insurance has led to new changes relating to their use, according to Virginia’s Bureau of Insurance. The changes went into effect July 1. The...
Virginia, Maryland Hit by Vicious Storms; Power Outages May Last Days
Jul 2 2012 // It could be several more days before electricity is restored to areas hit by vicious storms that killed at least 13 people and left 3 million power customers to negotiate sweltering temperatures without air...
West Virginia Mine Sealed
Jul 2 2012 // Alpha Natural Resources has completed sealing the West Virginia mine where an explosion killed 29 workers in 2010. Alpha spokesman Ted Pile told The Register-Herald that the seals are covered with fill dirt. The mine...
OSHA Targets West Virginia Construction Worksites
Jun 29 2012 // The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration is launching what it calls a “no-notice” campaign in West Virginia this summer in hopes of reducing construction injuries and deaths. The...
