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Court Finds Medical Malpractice Suit Partially Time-Barred, Trims Jury Award by $1.2M
A Pennsylvania Superior Court three-judge panel has slashed $1.2 million from a $2.7 million jury award in a medical malpractice case alleging two cancer misdiagnoses, finding that one of the claims was not brought until after the statute of limitations …
Read More Colorado Officer Charged in Shootout Sued by Injured Bystander
A police officer accused of accidentally shooting five bystanders as he fired at an armed man as bars let out in downtown Denver last year is being sued. Angelica Rey, one of the bystanders, filed the lawsuit against Officer Brandon …
Read More Mercury Insurance in California Names Pang Chief Technology Officer
Mercury General Corp. named Wilson Pang chief technology officer to lead its technological transformation efforts. As part of Mercury’s executive leadership team, Pang will develop and drive digital transformation strategies and will be responsible for overseeing the company’s software engineering …
Read More Ohio Insurance Department Warns of ‘Past Posting’ Fraud Scheme
The Ohio Department of Insurance warned of an insurance fraud scheme committed after an auto accident or property damage that is trending in the state. Named the “past posting” scheme, the term describes the action of a person attempting to …
Read More NTSB Investigates Fatal Helicopter Crash Along Texas Gulf Coast
SEADRIFT, Texas (AP) – A helicopter crash along the Texas Gulf Coast killed two people, according to the local sheriff. The Robinson R44 helicopter was flying from Port O’Connor to the Calhoun County- Port Lavaca Airport about 20 miles (32 …
Read More Minnesota Governor Signs ‘Drivers License For All” Law
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Immigration status will no longer disqualify more than 80, 000 people from getting Minnesota drivers licenses under a bill signed by Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday. Supporters of the effort, dubbed “driver’s licenses for all,” …
Read More Ex-Blue Bell CEO to Plead Guilty to Misdemeanor Over 2015 Listeria Outbreak
The former chief executive of Blue Bell Creameries will plead guilty to a misdemeanor charge under a deal in which prosecutors have agreed to drop fraud charges against him related to a 2015 listeria outbreak traced back to the company’s …
Read More Tiger Woods’ Ex-Girlfriend Sues to Void Non-Disclosure Pact
Tiger Woods’ ex-girlfriend Erica Herman is seeking to nullify an August 2017 non-disclosure agreement with the professional golfer. Due to the NDA, Herman is unsure if she is able to disclose “facts giving rise to various legal claims she believes …
Read More TSA Adds New Cybersecurity Regulations to Address Persistent Threats
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) on Tuesday issued new cybersecurity requirements for airports and aircraft operators as part of an “emergency action” to address persistent threats to the aviation industry. The TSA, as part of the Department of Homeland Security’s …
Read More 4 Killed When 2 Small Planes Collide Over Florida Lake
A pilot and and a 19-year-old student pilot were among four people killed when two small planes collided in midair over a central Florida lake, sheriff’s officials said. A Piper J-3 Cub seaplane and a Piper Cherokee 161 fixed-wing plane …
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