Massachusetts Resolves Disputes Worth $600M with Tobacco Manufacturers August 14, 2024 The Massachusetts attorney general has reached a $600 million settlement with major tobacco manufacturers, resolving some of the state’s complaints...
People Moves: Risk Strategies Appoints Leung as SVP August 13, 2024 Risk Strategies, headquartered in Boston, appointed Bradford Leung as senior vice president in its private equity practice. Leung brings over...
House Explosion in Maryland Kills 2 and Damages Nearby Homes August 13, 2024 By Brian Witte Two people were killed and 12 families displaced after a Maryland house exploded Sunday amid reports of a possible gas...
Prompted by Mass Shooting, Maine Implements New Gun Safety Laws August 13, 2024 By David Sharp With eleventh hour guidance from the state, Maine gun retailers on Friday began requiring a three-day wait period for gun...
OSHA Says Alleged Fall Hazards Could Cost Adidas in New York Nearly $400K August 13, 2024 Federal workplace safety officials say that Adidas America Inc. – maker of one of the world’s best-selling sneakers – faces...
Court, Not Board, Must Decide If Insurer Was Negligent After Canceling Policy August 13, 2024 By Andrew G. Simpson Claims that a workers’ compensation insurer acted with negligence after it canceled a policy are for a court, not the...
Worker Falls to Death From Theater Construction Site in Boston August 12, 2024 Boston police reported that a construction worker fell to his death while working on restoring Emerson College’s Cutler Majestic Theater...
Museum of Ice Cream Sued by Man Claiming Injury After Jumping Into Sprinkle Pool August 12, 2024 A man who says he broke his ankle jumping into the sprinkle pool at the Museum of Ice Cream in...
Amtrak Train Hits Tractor Trailer in Connecticut August 12, 2024 An Amtrak train carrying nearly 100 passengers crashed into the rear section of a tractor trailer in Connecticut on Friday...
Debby Triggers Floods, Power Outages, Water Rescues in Rural MidAtlantic, Northeast August 11, 2024 By Patrick Whittle, Mark Scolforo, Michael Hill and David Sharp First responders launched high-water and helicopter rescues of people trapped in cars and homes in rural New York and Pennsylvania...