Thursday 12 January 2012

Daily Headlines: Thursday, January 12, 2012

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January 12, 2012
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National

Insurance Veterans' Forecasts for 2012

Now that the year 2011 is behind us, let's take a look at what might be ahead. Insurance Journal spoke with leading industry ...

Ford Recalls 539,000 Minivans, SUVs Worldwide

Ford Motor Co, the No. 2 U.S. automaker, recalled about 539,000 vehicles worldwide in two separate actions to repair flaws that may lead to ...

Memories of First Car Thefts Sparked by NICB Centennial

The year was 1912 and Woodrow Wilson was president. Jim Thorpe won Olympic gold in the decathlon and pentathlon events at Stockholm, ...

Watchdog: Growing IRS Workload Causing Problems

A government watchdog says the Internal Revenue Service can't fully handle identity theft cases and fraudulent tax refund claims or ...

U.S. Court Rules for Arbitration in Credit Card Case

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday for Synovus Financial Corp and CompuCredit Holdings Corp and said credit card claims by consumers ...

Survey: Industry Leaders Believe the Industry is Now in a Hard Market

Leaders of the property/casualty insurance industry believe the worst of the financial crisis is over and that the industry is now in the ...

EagleView Technologies Announces Vice President of Underwriting

EagleView Technologies, head-quartered in Bothell, Wash., inventor of 3D aerial roof measurements, announces the addition of Randall ...
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East

Divorced New York Man Sues Over Wedding Pics

It may come across as an extreme case of nuptial nostalgia: A now-divorced man saying a photography studio should pay to recreate his ...

Connecticut Governor Backs Cameras to Catch Red-Light Runners

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is giving qualified support for a renewed effort in the legislature to install cameras to catch motorists who run red ...

Maine Woman Guilty of Helping Mom in Arson

A 38-year-old woman has pleaded guilty to helping her mother burn down several buildings in a small western Maine town owned by a man her ...

Young Girl Falls From Ski Lift in Massachusetts

The owner of the Nashoba Valley Ski Area in Westford, Mass., says a 7-year-old girl was taken to a hospital after falling about 17 feet ...

‘Real Housewives’ Hubby Settles Lawsuit

There was little drama as the husband of a "Real Housewives of New Jersey" cast member settled a lawsuit. Attorneys for Joe Gorga reached ...
Midwest

Wisconsin Counties Declared Disasters

Lincoln and Marathon counties, in Wisconsin, have received federal disaster designations for crop losses caused by rain storms in ...

Flooding Interrupts University of Michigan Cancer Clinic Care

Flooding caused by a water line break has interrupted patient care at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center clinic ...

Man Crushed by Press Machine at St. Louis Company

An employee of a St. Louis, Mo., sign-making company died after being crushed by a press machine. St. Louis fire battalion chief Tom ...

Exterior Home Concepts Accused of Collecting Money, Not Performing Work

The Indiana Attorney General's Office filed a lawsuit today against a central Indiana home improvement contractor accused of collecting ...

4 Workers Injured in Iowa Fire

Officials say four workers suffered minor injuries in a flash fire that led to the evacuation of about 350 people at an engine company in ...
Southeast

Safest New Year’s on Record for Tennessee Traffic Deaths

The New Year's holiday weekend that began this year was the safest on record on Tennessee roads. The Department of Safety and Homeland ...

West Virginia University Sues Apparel Maker Claiming Trademark Violation

West Virginia University is suing a Morgantown apparel company that it claims violated the school's trademarks. The lawsuit alleges that ...

Claims Bills Top Florida Senate’s First-Day Agenda

A man who spent 27 years in prison for a murder he didn't commit and the brain-damaged and paralyzed victim of a crash with a speeding ...

Florida House Subcommittee Passes Insurance Reform Attempt

A House subcommittee has voted up a measure that would help reduce the fraud rampant in the state's personal injury protection, or PIP, ...
South Central

New Orleans Woman Admits Making False Claim for BP Money

A New Orleans, La., woman has pleaded guilty to making a fraudulent claim for money from the $20 billion compensation fund that BP PLC ...

Louisiana Company Hit With OSHA Citations

A Louisiana-based construction company has been cited by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration for its work while ...

Man Killed When House Explodes in Texas

A man died when his house exploded in a north Austin, Texas, neighborhood. Austin Fire Battalion Chief Thayer Smith says witnesses reported ...
West

Update: Los Angeles Court Seeks More Info in Honda Hybrid Suit

A Honda hybrid car owner who took the auto giant to small-claims court for failing to deliver promised mileage is heading back to court for ...

Utah County Counts Wind Damage, Seeks Federal Aid

Davis County officials in Utah are counting up their losses from a destructive December windstorm to determine whether the county qualifies ...

$15,000 Reward Offered in California Arson Fires

Authorities are offering a $15,000 reward in the more than 50 suspected arson fires that have burned grass and brush and caused concern in ...

Feds Reimburse Colorado for Firefighting Costs

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is reimbursing the Colorado State Forest Service for 75 percent of the cost of the Fourmile Canyon ...
International

12 Killed When Bus Falls Into Gorge in India

An official says that a bus in northern India fell down a steep gorge in dense fog, killing 12 people and injuring 13 others. Spokesman ...

Japan Railway Chief Not Guilty in 2005 Derailment

The former president of a major Japanese railway has been found not guilty of negligence in a crash that killed 107 people in 2005 and ...

7.3 Quake Hits the Coast of Indonesia

A powerful earthquake hit off the coast of western Indonesia early Wednesday, prompting officials to briefly issue a tsunami warning. ...

XL Group’s Preliminary Loss Estimates for Thailand Floods Close to $185M

XL Group plc announced preliminary net loss estimates related to the widespread floods in Thailand that reached their highest point during ...

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