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Indiana Lawmaker Sued for Medical Malpractice

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – A Republican legislator who doubles as an emergency room doctor is being sued for medical malpractice in a patient’s death. The lawsuit alleges that his treatment caused 20-year old Esperanza Umana of Fort Wayne to have a …

Wisconsin Lawmakers Set to Vote on Tougher Riot Penalties

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Anyone who encourages a riot or engages in violence during a riot would face felony charges under a bill Wisconsin’s Assembly is poised to take up this week. The Republican-backed measure would make urging, promoting or …

Dispute Over Van Gogh Art In Detroit Settled

DETROIT (AP) – A deal has been reached over control of an 1888 painting by Vincent van Gogh, lawyers said, weeks after the custody fight created public buzz and much tension near the end of a rare U.S. exhibition in …

Floor Collapses Onto 2 Chicago Firefighters

CHICAGO (AP) – A floor collapsed onto two Chicago firefighters early Tuesday as they were helping battle a residential fire, trapping one of them until he was rescued, officials said. Crews arrived at the townhouse about 4 a.m. on the …

People Moves: AAdvantage Insurance Group Hires Berg; Alive Risk Adds Rutkin

AAdvantage Insurance Group Hires Berg as Personal Lines Account Executive AAdvantage Insurance Group, headquartered in Glen Carbon, Illinois, recently hired Sondra Berg as its personal lines account executive. Berg will focus on maintaining, expanding, and servicing the agency’s clients. Berg …

Michigan I-96 Pileup Leaves 16 Hospitalized

PORTLAND, Mich. (AP) – An interstate highway stretch in central Michigan has reopened following a massive pileup involving 150 vehicles in whiteout conditions that left 16 people hospitalized. Interstate 96 in Ionia County reopened about 10 p.m. Saturday, about five …

NFP Acquires Illinois’ David Marcus

NFP, a property and casualty broker, benefits consultant, wealth manager and retirement advisor, announced it has acquired David A. Marcus & Associates, Inc. and Deerfield Financial Group, LLC (David Marcus). Based in Deerfield, Illinois, David Marcus is a multidisciplinary insurance …

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Indiana’s SBP

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. today announced the acquisition of Fort Wayne, Indiana-based Stewart, Brimner, Peters & Company, Inc. (SBP). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. SBP is a retail insurance broker offering a variety of commercial and personal …

Michigan Pileup Ensnares up to 100 Vehicles

DETROIT (AP) – Up to 100 vehicles were involved in a massive pileup on Interstate 96 during white-out conditions, Michigan police said. There were reports of injuries that do not appear to be serious, police said on Twitter. Early reports …

Minnesota Meat Processing Company Accused of Employing Minors

A meat processing company in Minnesota employed children as young as 13 to work in hazardous conditions, such as operating meat grinders, while they worked overnight shifts and longer hours than allowed by law, the Minnesota Department of Labor and …

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