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Earlier Medical Event Does Not Shield Later Negligent Acts: Massachusetts High Court

The Massachusetts seven-year statute of repose for medical malpractice claims does not shield professionals against separate acts of negligent treatment that allegedly occurred in the years after a disputed medical event more than seven years ago. The ruling came in …

Virginia Bill Requires Speed Limiting Devices on Reckless Drivers’ Cars

Virginia now has a law on the books that will require that cars of reckless drivers be equipped with technology that prohibits them from exceeding speed limits. The new law (HB2096), which will not be effective until July 2026, requires …

$90 Million Settlement Reached Over Deadly 2018 New York Helicopter Crash

Relatives of a man who died when a sightseeing helicopter crashed and sank in a New York City river have settled a lawsuit for $90 million, agreeing to reduce a jury award in order to foreclose appeals and end the …

Ex-FDNY Chief Gets 20 Months Over Bribes to Expedite Inspections

A former New York City Fire Department chief will spend 20 months behind bars after admitting to taking thousands of dollars of bribes in exchange for preferential treatment on building inspections and approvals. Brian Cordasco, a chief in the Bureau …

Fake Construction Site Injuries Reaching New Heights in New York City, Suit Says

Contractors insurance groups say worker injuries are being faked at an unprecedented rate across New York’s construction sites in hopes of receiving workers’ compensation benefits and liability insurance payouts, according to court filings and an ABC News report. Worker advocates …

Sugar Executive Charged With Stealing $28 Million From Candy Firm Mars

Before his arrest Wednesday, Paul Steed was a respected sugar market expert for a subsidiary of famed candymaker Mars Inc. He served on a U.S. trade advisory committee for sweeteners as well as on industry group boards, while giving presentations …

Passenger Flight and Air Force Jet Diverted From Potential Collision at DC Airport

A U.S. passenger flight preparing to leave the nation’s capital and an incoming military jet received instructions to divert and prevent a possible collision, officials said. Delta Air Lines Flight 2983 was cleared for takeoff at Ronald Reagan Washington National …

Con Edison to Pay $750,000 to Settle Harassment Allegations

The New York utility provider Con Edison has agreed to pay $750,000 and implement a host of anti-harassment reforms to settle a lawsuit claiming it routinely ignored discrimination complaints brought by female field workers. The settlement, announced Tuesday, comes after …

Family of Ironworker Who Died on Job Awarded $12 Million

A Pennsylvania cement company has agreed to pay $12 million to the family of an ironworker who fell to his death while attempting to set up a temporary catwalk at the company’s plant in Stockertown. In July 2021, the decedent …

Trucking Firm Operator Who Lied About Safety History to Regulator Is Sentenced

The operator of an interstate trucking company who was convicted by a federal jury of making false statements to federal regulators about the company’s safety rating has been sentenced to 45 months in prison. Prosecutors identified the man as Tony …

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