November 15, 2011
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Today's HeadlinesNational Regulators Probing Gear Shift Trouble with GM CarsFederal safety regulators are investigating problems with the automatic shift levers on several General Motors cars. The probe began with ... U.S. States May Seek Punitive Damages in BP SpillA federal judge Monday said Alabama and Louisiana may seek punitive damages from companies including BP Plc for damages arising from last ... Survey: Company Execs Anticipate Rise in Whistleblower ClaimsLittler Mendelson, P.C. (Littler), a nationwide employment and labor law firm representing management, has released results of its National ... CNA Select Risk Appoints Rich Bladek AVP, CasualtyCNA Select Risk, which includes excess & surplus (E&S) business, as well as wholesale property accounts, announced the appointment ... Enservio’s Personal Property Valuation System Determines Contents CoverageEnservio, a provider of contents inventory creation, valuation and replacement services and software, announced ContentsITV (Insurance to ...  East UPMC to Appeal $12.5M in Malpractice VerdictsThe University of Pittsburgh Medical Center expects to file an appeal after two Allegheny County juries have awarded $12.5 million in ... Gas Leak Prompts Evacuation of Maryland Shopping CentersAnne Arundel County fire officials say a natural gas leak prompted the evacuation of two Annapolis shopping centers. Fire spokesman Lt. ... VCU Says Server with 176,000 Files HackedVirginia Commonwealth University says a school server that included personal data of more than 176,000 current and former faculty, staff, ... Engineer Blames Shoddy Techniques in New York City CollapseAn engineer says shoddy materials and construction techniques caused a fatal collapse at a building site in Brooklyn last week. Steve ...  Midwest Feds Take Turn at Prosecuting Deadly Arson CaseSandra Bryant's life the past decade has been one of great escapes, the first coming with her fleeing the family's burning house unscathed ... Former Missouri Pastor Admits He Killed CongregantA former suburban Kansas City minister surprised prosecutors on Wednesday by admitting in court that he killed an insurance salesman who ... Kansas Earthquake Risk Rated LowWhen it comes to the threat of damage and chaos from disasters in Kansas, earthquakes rank nearly at the bottom of the state's list of ... Indiana Woman Arrested in Murder-for-Hire SchemeIndiana State Police say a Tell City woman tried to hire a hit man to kill a 30-year-old Owensboro, Ky., man. Fifty-two-year-old Jane ... Southeast Three Fires Damage Neighboring Businesses in Georgia SuburbFire officials in the Atlanta suburb of Marietta are investigating three blazes at nearby businesses. CBS Atlanta reports that AquaRama ... Rules Lag as Factory Dust Explosions Kill WorkersEach year, people are killed and maimed by explosions of finely powdered wood, metal or chemicals at factories around the country. Safety ... 2 Injured in Fla. Powerboat Finals Where 3 DiedA single-boat accident blemished the final day of racing Sunday at the Key West World Championship, but injuries to two New Jersey racers ... Miss. Judge Stops Investigation of Attorney’s Car CrashA judge has scheduled a hearing Nov. 16 on whether Greenwood police can analyze medicine taken from a 41-year-old attorney's purse after a ...  South Central Texas Court: Couple Can Sue Over Dog’s Sentimental ValueA Texas appeals court reinstated a couple's lawsuit against animal shelter that accidentally euthanized their 8-year-old dog, ruling that ... Agents Say Arkansas Earthquake Insurance Sales UpInsurance agents say the recent 5.6 magnitude earthquake in Oklahoma has led many Arkansans to add earthquake insurance to their homeowner ... Report: Texas Lax in Monitoring Nursing HomesTexas has heavily reduced its enforcement of rules that govern the state's nursing homes, due in part to budget cuts, legislative changes ... Study Recommends Houston Ship Channel FloodgateA study on protecting Southeast Texas from disastrous storms like Hurricane Ike has recommended building a floodgate across the Houston ... West Lawsuit Against Montana Police Contends Cover-upA man who filed a lawsuit against the Bozeman Police Department in Montana contending two officers used a stun gun without justification ... $9M Malpractice Award Largest in Wyoming HistoryA $9 million medical malpractice verdict in the case of an oil-field worker with a broken neck is thought to be the largest in Wyoming ... Contractor Sues Washington Nuke Plant Operator Over WorkA contractor hired to perform work at Washington's only nuclear power plant is suing the plant's operator, Energy Northwest, saying it ... High Winds Blamed for Fires, Injury in ColoradoAn emergency fire ban remains in effect in Boulder County, Colo., where high winds Saturday were blamed for three fires and the closure of ... California Man Electrocuted by Fallen Power LineA Southern California man has been electrocuted by a power line that fell on him outside his home. The Los Angeles Times says 24-old Joel ... International Mexico Rules Out Engine Failure in Copter CrashMexican officials ruled out engine failure in the helicopter crash that killed the government's No. 2 official, saying Sunday that all ... Traffic Accident Kills 21 People in PakistanA government health official says 21 people have been killed in a collision between a bus and a passenger van in southern Pakistan. Sagheer ... New Zealand Crews Pump All Oil from Grounded ShipSalvage crews have successfully removed all the remaining oil from a cargo ship that ran aground on a New Zealand reef, avoiding a worse ... Liberty Mutual Completes Acquisition of Quinn’s Irish OperationsLiberty Mutual Group, a diversified global insurer based in Boston, Mass., announced the successful completion of the planned acquisition ... Connect with Claims Journal
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