NH medical society challenges state taking $110 Million

Fox44 News, Vermont The New Hampshire Medical Society says the state has no right to take a $110 million surplus from a state fund that underwrites malpractice insurance and use it for other purposes in the state budget. Topics: insurance, law, lawyer, malpractice, medical, medical malpractice, New Hampshire, news, state, Vermont

Texas Oil Refinery Lawsuit Filed Over Exposure to Benzene and Other Chemicals

A toxic tort legal suits has been filed on behalf of 143 people who worked at or lived near an oil refinery owned by BP  in Texas City, alleging that they were exposed to benzene and other harmful chemicals that were released into the air in April 2007. The lawsuits was filed in the 122nd [...]

Legislators gut lawsuit caps in medical-malpractice bill

Bizjournals.com, NC Provisions of a bill on medical malpractice that would have eased caps on court damages in lawsuits were removed Monday by Colorado’s House Judiciary Committee, which then approved what was left of the bill in a 7-5 vote. Although stripped of its … Topics: Colorado, court, damages, fee, law, lawsuit, lawyer, malpractice, medical, medical [...]

Minnesota Bridge Collapse Settlements Total $36.6 Million

All 179 claims presented against the state of Minnesota on behalf of those impacted by a 2007 bridge collapse have been settled for a total of $36.6 million, with individual settlements ranging from $4,500 to over $2.2 million. The state of Minnesota agreed to pay the settlements to survivors of the tragedy and to family [...]