Vermont Lawmakers See Flood Recovery, Public Safety, Opioid Crisis as Priorities January 5, 2024 By Lisa Rathke Recovery from the catastrophic flooding that hit Vermont this summer, climate resiliency, improving public safety, tackling opioid addiction, and creating...
Kennedy Cousin Whose Murder Conviction Was Overturned Sues Cop, Connecticut Town January 4, 2024 By Dave Collins Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel, whose murder conviction in the 1970s killing of a teenager in Connecticut was overturned, is suing...
Small Earthquake Shakes Maryland Suburbs January 4, 2024 A small earthquake shook the Maryland suburbs of Washington, D.C., early Tuesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake...
Medical Biller Charged With Stealing $1 Million in Workers’ Compensation Payments January 4, 2024 New York Attorney General Letitia James announced the arrest and arraignment of a New Jersey man for allegedly stealing more...
Was Man Who Died at Train Station a Passenger or Trespasser? Court Wants to Know. January 4, 2024 By Andrew G. Simpson The federal circuit appeals court for the District of Columbia (D.C.) has asked D.C’s highest court for guidance on the...
Massachusetts Hospital Still Recovering From Christmas Cyber Incident January 3, 2024 A cyber incident that reportedly began on December 24 disrupted the electronic medical records system and caused a Massachusetts hospital...
New York Fund for Injured Black Car Drivers Wins Surcharge Fight January 3, 2024 By Andrew G. Simpson The New York workers’ compensation fund for black car drivers was within its authority to impose a 2.5% surcharge on...
New York City Parkway Crash Takes 5 Lives January 3, 2024 Five people died when the car they were in crashed on a New York City parkway Monday morning, police said....
New York City Woke to Early Morning Tremor January 2, 2024 The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported that a small 1.7 magnitude tremor occurred near the Astoria, Queens area of New...
Top East Insurance Journal Fraud Stories of 2023 January 2, 2024 About 10% of property/casualty insurance losses can be traced to fraud, according to the industry’s Coalition Against Insurance Fraud. Insurance...