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A Pennsylvania judge was asked to determine whether a $4 million verdict in a birth malpractice case is too large... Read More

Concerned that the current system to regulate safety at construction sites puts too much responsibility on the federal government, Massachusetts... Read More

Luzerne County in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., plans to become the first county in the state to tax billboards as real estate,... Read More

Catherine Tucker has been appointed insurance fraud prosecutor for New Hampshire, the Attorney General’s office announced. Tucker’s appointment represents a... Read More

The father of Clark University freshman who died of a heroin overdose two years ago has filed a wrongful death... Read More

In torrential rain, they pulled residents to safety through raging waters, pounded on doors to move people out of harm’s... Read More

Linda Thompson barely gets by on her $200-a-week job. The 47-year-old elder care worker is able to cover the rent... Read More

Lawsuits have added significantly to the cost of trying to remedy Pittsburgh’s financial problems, according to preliminary budget figures released... Read More

Fire protection and medical help remains free, but the Hartford Fire Department will soon be charging insurers for other emergency... Read More

Court rulings have left state inspectors powerless to enforce safety standards at construction sites like the one where three people... Read More