All the headlines from our Massachusetts Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Nov 12 2009 // A New Bedford, Massachusetts seafood processing plant faces $66,800 in fines following a probe into the death of a worker who became caught in an industrial ice-making machine.The federal Occupational Safety and Health...
Nov 11 2009 // The family of an 8-year-old boy who fatally shot himself at a gun show in western Massachusetts say the Uzi submachine gun jammed twice before he lost control of the weapon and fired into his head.The family of Christopher...
Nov 9 2009 // One of the huge pine trees that surrounded Sieglinde Poegel’s home of 42 years crashed through the roof and landed in her living room during the ice storm that crippled much of the Northeast last December.“It...
Nov 6 2009 // A former employee of a Cape Cod country club who said she was laid off because of her age has been awarded nearly $1 million by the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination.The commission said 64-year-old Virginia...
Nov 5 2009 // The family of an 82-year-old Boston woman who died on an MBTA escalator claims in a lawsuit that she was strangled when her hair and scarf became stuck in the machine.The allegations in the suit filed in Suffolk Superior...
Nov 4 2009 // A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the financial strength rating to ‘A-‘ (Excellent) from’ B++’ (Good) and issuer credit ratings to “a-” from “bbb+” of Arbella Insurance Group and...
Nov 2 2009 // Massachusetts-based insurer Arbella Insurance Group has received a ratings boost by A.M. Best Co.Best upgraded the insurer’s financial strength rating to A- (Excellent) from B++ (Good) and issuer credit ratings to...
Oct 21 2009 // Cigarette maker Philip Morris USA Inc. might have to pay for chest scans so long-time smokers can get early warning of lung cancer, the highest court in Massachusetts ruled.The Supreme Judicial Court ruled unanimously that...
Oct 19 2009 // Norfolk & Dedham, RockinghamTwo East Coast-based mutual insurance companies have formed a mutual alliance that they say allows them to achieve efficiencies, diversification and spread of risk without actually merging...
Oct 19 2009 // One of Massachusetts largest auto insurers is sponsoring a program that allows the state’s registry to notify drivers when their licenses come up for renewal.Arbella Insurance Group, said it has become the charter...
Oct 8 2009 // One of Massachusetts largest auto insurers is sponsoring a program that allows the state’s registry to notify drivers when their licenses come up for renewal.Arbella Insurance Group, said it has become the charter...
Oct 6 2009 // The highest court in Massachusetts has upheld a $2 million jury award to a former pharmacist at Wal-Mart Stores Inc. who claimed she was fired by the retail chain after asking to be paid the same as her male...
Oct 5 2009 // In a move designed to combat instances where employers lack coverage, Massachusetts has introduced a new Web site that allows anyone to see if a business has workers’ compensation insurance.The Web site, recently...
Oct 2 2009 // A nearly $700,000 agreement between the family of late Holy Cross football coach Dan Allen and two insurers for the contractor the family alleges contributed to his fatal illness has been approved by a federal judge in...
Sep 28 2009 // Two East Coast-based mutual insurance companies have formed a mutual alliance that they say allows them to achieve efficiencies, diversification and spread of risk without actually merging their companies.The Norfolk...
Sep 21 2009 // It’s a remarkable coincidence that several state regulators in the Northeast seem to be moving on to greener pastures just as key reform efforts are winding into place.This past month, Massachusetts Insurance...
Sep 21 2009 // Data breaches have hit an all time high and with that have been a dramatic increase in new data security and privacy laws and regulations. Both state and federal regulations have been in place for several years with...
Sep 21 2009 // Massachusetts Insurance Commissioner Nonnie Burnes is stepping down from her role as chief insurance regulator to take a fellowship position at Notheastern University in Boston.Burnes will head to her alma mater to teach a...
Sep 17 2009 // Massachusetts’ largest health insurers say they plan to raise premiums by 7 to 12 percent next year, with small businesses — like insurance agencies — and individuals expected to face the biggest...
Sep 17 2009 // Massachusetts has introduced a new Web site that allows anyone to see if a business has workers’ compensation insurance.The Web site was launched by the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development. The site...