Maryland Fines CareFirst $400,000
Regulators Imposed Fine On CareFirst Violations. Maryland insurance regulators have imposed a $400,000 fine on CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield for violations that include wrongfully denying claims and failing to process a majority of HMO claims within 30 days. The state charged that in one case, CareFirst denied a claim 169 days … [Read more...]
Maryland Man Claims Bair Hugger System Led to MRSA Infection
Bair Hugger Warming System Lawsuit. Bair Hugger Warming System Lawsuit. A lawsuit was recently filed against 3M Company claiming that their Bair Hugger system was defectively designed and caused a Baltimore man severe and permanent damage. The plaintiff had knee replacement surgery in 2013 when the Bair Hugger device was … [Read more...]
Lawsuit Over Maryland Coal Ash Dump
Coal Ash Dump In Maryland. Coal ash waste issues have been making headlines ever since the massive and catastrophic Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) fly ash spill last December. The spill—the largest of its kind—dumped an incomprehensible 5.4 million cubic yards of toxic coal sludge and associated toxins into Tennessee’s Emory and … [Read more...]
Maryland Fly Ash Spill
Another Accident Dumped Coal Ash Into Potomac River In Maryland. We have long been reporting on the catastrophic Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) fly ash spill that took place this past December and spilled 5.4 millions cubic yards of fly ash, decimating the environment in that state. Now, another accident has dumped 4,000 gallons … [Read more...]
Report Finds 22 Asbestos Sites in Maryland
Asbestos Sites Can Cause Fatal Lung Disease. A recent report finds that 22 places in Maryland, including former mines and quarries, may contain naturally occurring asbestos, a carcinogen that can also cause fatal lung disease. Federal geologists identified a total of 324 locations in 15 East Coast states, according to the report … [Read more...]
Workplace Deaths In Maryland Grew By 59% Last Year
Workplace Fatalities In Maryland Grew By 50 Percent. Workplace fatalities in Maryland grew by more than 50 percent in 2002, marking the state's largest annual increase in a decade, according to statistics released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The spike comes as workplace fatalities across the country are … [Read more...]
