How 2017’s Disasters Will Help People Start Viewing Mitigation as an Investment March 5, 2018 By Elizabeth Blosfield Although clear challenges can come with the increasing cost and frequency of global natural disasters, there could also be untapped...
Study: Black Lung Cases Among Appalachian Coal Miners On the Rise March 5, 2018 A new research letter published in a medical journal details hundreds of cases of black lung disease in the Central...
Independent Agencies Post Gains in Organic Growth, Profitability in Q4: Reagan Consulting March 5, 2018 Insurance agencies and brokerage firms ended 2017 with gains in organic growth and profitability in the fourth quarter. The 175...
New Jersey Electrical Inspector, City Not Liable in Multi-Unit Home Fire Lawsuit March 5, 2018 By Elizabeth Blosfield The Supreme Court of New Jersey has ruled a city and its electrical inspector are not liable for claims resulting...
Amtrak Engineer Ordered to Stand Trial in Philadelphia Crash March 5, 2018 By Michael Sisak Amtrak engineer Brandon Bostian sat stunned as a judge reinstated twice-rejected criminal charges and ordered him to stand trial for...
Bipartisan Momentum Building in Congress for Cryptocurrency Regulations March 5, 2018 By David Morgan Jolted by the global investment craze over bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, U.S. lawmakers are moving to consider new rules that...
Massive Pennsylvania Gas Pipeline Project to Resume; Sunoco Fined $12M March 5, 2018 By Mark Scolforo Sunoco has agreed to a $12.6 million fine over problems with a massive natural gas pipeline project, but work will...
Family of Actor Bill Paxton Sues Hospital in California for Wrongful Death March 5, 2018 The family of Bill Paxton has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a Los Angeles hospital and the surgeon who...
Monsanto’s Suit over Arkansas’ Dicamba Ban Dismissed March 5, 2018 An Arkansas judge has dismissed a Monsanto Co. lawsuit aiming to stop the state from blocking the use of a...
U.S. Supreme Rules Against Insurer’s Appeal Challenging Profits in Rate Setting March 5, 2018 The U.S. Supreme Court in late February declined to hear Mercury Insurance Co.’s appeal to overturn a February 2017 California...