Carrier Can Deny Widow’s Claim Because Heart Disease Contributed to Crash Victim’s Death February 26, 2020 By Jim Sams Zurich American Insurance Co. concluded that heart disease killed Joseph Arruda, not the spine fracture he suffered after his vehicle... Read More
Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Involving Firefighter Deaths February 24, 2020 By Randall Chase DOVER, Del. — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Delaware’s largest city involving deaths and injuries of firefighters... Read More
MIT to Caption Online Videos After Discrimination Lawsuit February 20, 2020 By Alanna Durkin Richer BOSTON — The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has agreed to provide captions for more of its publicly available online videos... Read More
Sex Abuse Cases Push Harrisburg Catholic Diocese into Bankruptcy February 20, 2020 By Steven Church The Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg, facing sex abuse claims it says it may not be able to pay, filed... Read More
Sale of Philadelphia Refinery Nears; Foes Vow Long Legal Fight February 13, 2020 By Laila Kearney NEW YORK — Opponents of Philadelphia Energy Solutions’ bankruptcy plan have vowed a long legal fight if a federal court... Read More
Benzene Emissions at 10 Refineries Exceed EPA Limits: Watchdog February 7, 2020 Ten U.S. oil refineries, including six in Texas, released the cancer-causing chemical benzene in concentrations that exceeded federal limits last... Read More
Connecticut Reports Increase in Workplace-Related Deaths February 7, 2020 The number work-related deaths in Connecticut in 2018 was the highest it’s been since 2010, according to the state Department... Read More
Student Suing Virginia Military Institute Alleges Hazing February 7, 2020 A former Virginia Military Institute student is suing the school, alleging he was waterboarded, assaulted and forced to wrestle another... Read More
Governor Signs Limo Safety Bills Inspired By Deadly Crashes February 4, 2020 By Marina Villeneuve ALBANY, N.Y. — New York’s governor signed a package of limousine safety bills Monday that was inspired by deadly crashes... Read More
Environmental Contamination Shuts Down Pennsylvania Schools February 3, 2020 By Michael Rubinkam Students at three Pennsylvania schools were told to stay home Thursday amid ongoing concerns over lead and asbestos contamination, as... Read More