Across Thailand many doctors traded their white coats for black on Thursday to protest a draft law that would give victims of medical malpractice legal rights to win compensation. The law would be the first of its kind in Thailand, …
The confusion around what the owners initially called a possible “attack” on a Japanese tanker in the volatile Straits of Hormuz shows the difficulties markets and policymakers face reacting to security events offshore. As with the sinking of a South …
U.S. regulators have told Canada’s Enbridge to detail a safety and repair plan for a failed oil pipeline in Michigan after warning in January the company appeared to be in violation of safety standards because it was not monitoring rust …
Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler has issued more than $30,000 in fines in the second quarter of 2010, primarily against insurers who violated state law. He also revoked the licenses of a dozen insurance agents and brokers, according to the …
The city of New York has agreed to pay more than $7 million to settle a civil lawsuit stemming from the fatal 50-bullet police shooting of an unarmed man on his wedding day. The settlement filed in Brooklyn federal court …
A Baltimore jury has awarded $34.3 million to 23 employees of an Inner Harbor steakhouse who suffered brain damage as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning. The plaintiffs worked for the Ruth’s Chris Steak House at the Pier V Hotel. …
An 82-year-old Meriden, Connecticut farmer has died after being run over by his own tractor. Police say 82-year-old David Bilger was apparently attempting to attach a trailer when the tractor somehow went into gear and struck him. Police found Bilger …
Maryland officials say three firefighters were hurt battling a house fire they say began shortly after electricity was restored to the home. Prince George’s County Fire/EMS spokesman Mark Brady says the fire was reported shortly after 3 p.m. on Wednesday …
South Carolina liquor stores, bars and their owners may be liable for injuries caused by a patron they “knew or should have known” was intoxicated even if the customer does not appear drunk. The South Carolina Supreme Court has affirmed …
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A ‘(Excellent) and issuer credit ratings of “a” of Sweden’s Skandia Insurance Company Ltd. and Skandia Life Assurance Company Limited (Skandia UK), the main subsidiaries in Old Mutual plc’s Nordic …