September 6, 2011
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Today's HeadlinesNational US Weather Disasters Have Cost Billions in 2011A record 10 weather disasters in the U.S. have each caused at least $1 billion in damage: Hurricane Irene, Aug. 20-29. Damages and deaths ... Damages Ruling May Be Pivotal in BP CaseA key court ruling in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill litigation could change the landscape in the massive case -- encouraging more plaintiffs ... Disasters in US: An Extreme and Exhausting YearNature is pummeling the United States this year with extremes. Unprecedented triple-digit heat and devastating drought. Deadly tornadoes ...  East Connecticut Asks Insurers: Waive Some Storm DeductiblesConnecticut is negotiating with several insurance companies to waive hurricane policy deductibles for coastal homeowners whose properties ... Maine Court to Hear Appeal in Suit Against PriestMaine's highest court will hear arguments on whether a woman's lawsuit should go forward against a former Catholic priest she says abused ... Connecticut Valley Farms Reeling from Irene’s FloodingFloodwaters triggered when Tropical Storm Irene tore through the East Coast nearly a week ago have inundated farmland in the Connecticut ... Midwest Ohio Man Sues Co-Workers for Share of Lottery CashAn Ohio man who missed his weekly work lottery pool while out injured is suing his co-workers for a share of the $99 million jackpot. ... Copper Theft Leads to Kansas Power OutageThe theft of $425 worth of copper managed to inconvenience hundreds of electric customers in northeast Kansas. Officials with Kaw Valley ... Wisconsin Woman Offered $1 Car After Hers is VandalizedA Sheboygan woman whose car was totaled after vandals flipped it over says her nightmare turned into a dream when a local car dealer ... Southeast Storm Lee Threatens Southeast With Heavy RainsAfter testing New Orleans' flood defenses over the weekend, Tropical Storm Lee moved northeast Monday after weakening to a tropical ... Tennessee High Court Hears Botched Home Repair CaseThe Tennessee Supreme Court is considering a case that could change a homeowner's ability to recover damages when a subcontractor botches a ... 20 Years After North Carolina Plant Fire, Inspections DecliningTwenty years after the worst industrial accident in North Carolina history, there are signs that progress in worker safety made after the ... North Carolina Governor: Irene Damage Tops $400 MillionNorth Carolina's governor says preliminary losses from Hurricane Irene now top $400 million in North Carolina. Gov. Beverly Perdue said ... South Central Texas City Officials Settle Taser Suit for $25,000Arlington city officials have settled a lawsuit for $25,000 after a police officer mistakenly used a Taser twice while pursuing the wrong ... Cold Front Helps Calm Southwest Oklahoma Grass FireCooler temperatures and precipitation on Sunday helped calm a grass fire that destroyed 11 homes and led to the evacuation of many others ... Painter Falls to Death from Texas School RoofA painter is dead after backing one step too many on the roof of a Houston school building and falling 40 feet to his death. Spring Branch ... West Northern Idaho Couple Sues Kroc Center Over Injury ClaimA northern Idaho woman is suing a Salvation Army community center in Coeur d'Alene, saying she suffered injuries and emotional distress ... California City Warned of Possible Insurance LossState officials have warned the Southern California city of La Puente that it could lose its insurance if elected officials do not start ... Low Asbestos Levels in Wood Chips in Libby, MontanaInitial test results show only low levels of asbestos contamination in piles of wood chips and bark that were widely used for landscaping ... International Katia Ramps Up Power, Expected to Miss U.S. East CoastHurricane Katia powered up to a major Category 4 storm Monday, but was expected to veer away from the U.S. East Coast later this week, ... Axis Appoints Larder as New Caribbean Regional ManagerAxis International Loss Adjusters and Surveyors (Axis) appointed Deborah Larder to the new role of regional manager, Caribbean. Larder ... Toyota Aims for Quake-Proof Supply ChainToyota Motor Corp is working to create a robust supply chain that would recover within two weeks in the event of another massive earthquake ... Connect with Claims Journal
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