A hospital in Vermont has agreed to pay 4 million dollars to a former surgeon to settle claims that the surgeon made regarding the manner in which he left his employment with the hospital. Specifically, the surgeon claims that the hospital tried to force him out after he criticized patient safety standards. The surgeon claimed that the hospital intentionally contaminated the surgical fluids for a few of his patients. The doctor then claimed that the hospital accused him of mental instability to try and discredit him.

Burlington Free PRess 1/29/08

Thousands of Louisiana homeowners that filed claims for recovery from hurricane Katrina against their homeowners insurance should get a response from the court on their cases. The court hearing in the Louisiana Supreme Court comes from a lower court ruling that ordered benefits to be paid for flood related damages after a finding that the policy of insurance which covered the loss of one man was ambiguous. The homeowners argue that the insurance company should cover the cost of the damages because the levee breaks were a natural disaster.

New Orleans Times-Picayune 1/15/08

Thousands of Louisiana homeowners that filed claims for recovery from hurricane Katrina against their homeowners insurance should get a response from the court on their cases. The court hearing in the Louisiana Supreme Court comes from a lower court ruling that ordered benefits to be paid for flood related damages after a finding that the policy of insurance which covered the loss of one man was ambiguous. The homeowners argue that the insurance company should cover the cost of the damages because the levee breaks were a natural disaster.

New Orleans Times-Picayune 1/15/08