December 31, 2012
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Today's HeadlinesNational P/C Insurers' Pre-Sandy Results Show Reduced Catastrophe LossesBefore Hurricane Sandy hit, private U.S. property/casualty insurers' net income after taxes grew to $27 billion in nine-months 2012 from ... New Year's Day Is Tops For Pedestrian DeathsDrinking and driving is a much-publicized, dangerous combination, but is walking after drinking any safer? "No, alcohol impairs your ... Vega to Recall 30,000 Motorcycle HelmetsVega Helmet Corp. is recalling more than 30,000 XTS motorcycle helmets after testing found that a few did not meet crash protection safety ... Retailers Recall 150,000 Baby Recliners of Defunct ManufacturerFour national retailers agreed to recall more than 150,000 Nap Nanny baby recliners after at least five infant deaths and dozens of reports ... Navigating the Rental Car Insurance HighwayOn a recent business trip, Shelly rented a car using her American Express card. She opted for the rental company's auto insurance ... East Long-Awaited New Hampshire MTBE Pollution Liability Trial to StartNearly a decade after it was first brought, a lawsuit accusing two oil giants of widespread groundwater contamination in New Hampshire is ... Lawyer Seeks OK to File $100M Claim Against State for Connecticut School ShootingA lawyer who wants to sue Connecticut for $100 million on behalf of a 6-year-old survivor of the Newtown school shooting says the potential ... Midwest Nebraska Safety Chief Wants Texting, Seat Belt Bills in 2013A Nebraska highway safety official says discussions are afoot for legislation next year that would make it a primary offense to text while ... Michigan Groundskeeper Sued Over Boy's Sledding DeathThe family of an 11-year-old boy who was killed while sledding at a Grand Haven, Michigan park is blaming a part-time groundskeeper. Chance ... Southeast Florida Limits Doctor-Lawyer Talks in Malpractice CasesMalpractice defendants must not try to circumvent a Florida law that bars them from obtaining confidential medical information about ... Alabama Video Instructs What to Do If Shooting OccursThe Alabama Department of Homeland Security has released a video that instructs people on what to do in the event of a shooting like the ... Florida Court Allows Drivers to Rebut Presumption of Fault in Rear-End CrashesFlorida's high court has ruled that drivers that cause an automobile accident by striking another car from behind can still sue the other ... Ex-Louisville Football Player Sues School, CoachA former University of Louisville football player has sued the school and coach Charlie Strong and says he was coerced into covering up a ... Georgia Man Gets 'Bionic Hand' After Workplace AccidentTim Hall of Decatur, Georgia always meets a stranger with a handshake. Whatever reluctance his greeter might feel is quickly assuaged when ... South Central Texas 'Hurricane Domes' Do Double Duty as Storm SheltersMost of the time, the windowless building with the dome-shaped roof will be a typical high school gymnasium filled with cheering fans ... Texas City Police, Officials Face Harassment LawsuitNine people have filed a civil rights lawsuit against the city of Bovina, accusing a former police chief and other city officials of a ... West Author Mortenson, Charity Sue Insurer Over Defense Costs for Montana Probe"Three Cups of Tea" co-author Greg Mortenson and his charity are suing their insurer to cover the cost of defending their legal woes of the ... Utah Taser Death Claim SettledA settlement has been reached in a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of an Arizona man who died in 2009 after a southern Utah ... Connect with Claims JournalClaims Journal TV
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