California Hospital Fined for Deadly Post-Holiday Virus Outbreak January 11, 2021 Kaiser Permanente has been fined $43,000 for failing to report a deadly coronavirus outbreak that may have been caused by...
Colorado City Settles with Man Shot by Stun Gun for $875K January 11, 2021 The Boulder City Council in Colorado has approved an $875,000 settlement with a man who was injured after a police...
Federal Appeals Court Upholds Dismissal of Suit Over Delaware Firefighter Deaths January 8, 2021 By Randall Chase A federal appeals court has upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit against the city of Wilmington and several former city...
CIC of New Mexico Sues to Enjoin California Department of Insurance from Interference January 7, 2021 California Insurance Company of New Mexico has filed suit in federal court to enjoin the California Insurance Department from continuing...
Washington County, Deputy to Pay in Civil Case January 7, 2021 An appellate court has ordered lawyers for a Washington state county and its deputy sheriff to pay more than $56,000...
Investors Sue Parent Company Behind Alaska Gold Mine January 6, 2021 The company behind a proposed copper and gold mine in Alaska faces lawsuits from investors claiming it misled shareholders who...
Montana Utility Regulator Seeks $2.5M in Damages Over Email Spying January 4, 2021 An outgoing member of Montana’s Public Service Commission has filed a $2.5 million damage claim against fellow members of the...
Washington Ambulance Company Settles Suit With Pregnant Employee December 30, 2020 Ambulance company American Medical Response will settle a discrimination lawsuit after it refused to provide a pregnant Spokane, Washington employee...
Insurance Journal’s Top 10 Most Read Stories of 2020: West Region December 28, 2020 By Don Jergler Wildfires were the big story in the Western U.S. in 2020. And a big underlying theme in those stories is...
Numerous Abuse Lawsuits Filed in Arizona Against Boy Scout Councils December 23, 2020 By Jacques Billeaud Eight lawsuits filed this week allege that Boy Scout leaders in Arizona had sexually abused children dating back decades, signaling...