February 24, 2012
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Today's HeadlinesNational U.S. Tornado Chasers Prepare for High SeasonWith the month of March looming, United States tornado chasers are already watching the Southeast as a nasty storm brews with the potential ... Study: Driving Under the Influence of Marijuana a Greater Threat to Teens Than AlcoholMarijuana use is on the rise among teens and is currently at its highest level among eighth- to-12th-graders in 30 years. Perhaps equally ... Ernst & Young Survey: Consumers Demand Personalized Service From InsurersU.S. insurance consumers want their insurers to offer more personalized service and reward customer loyalty, according to Ernst & ... Chartis Expands Offerings to All Risks to Include Temporary Staffing ProgramChartis announced that its Programs Division is expanding its relationship with program administrator All Risks, Ltd. to include a ... East Report Shows Disaster Hit Every Maine CountyA new report says every Maine county has been hit by at least one federally declared weather-related disaster since 2006. Environment ... New Jersey Marina Fire Destroys 5 Boats, Damages OthersA wind-whipped fire has destroyed five boats and damaged two others at a marina near New Jersey's Barnegat Bay. A boater on the scene ... Police Investigate Vandalism in New Hampshire TownPolice are investigating sprayed paint on homes, car break-ins and smashed windows in an area of Epping, N.H. Capt. Jason Newman tells ... Maine Ranks High in Older Driver Fatality RatesA new study says Maine ranks fourth in the country in the share of fatal traffic crashes involving drivers 65 and over. A Washington-based ... Midwest Ohio City Plans to Tear Down 900 Vacant HousesThe mayor of Columbus, Ohio, says the city plans to spend $11.5 million over the next few years to tear down 900 houses deemed dangerous or ... Trucking Company Seeks New Venue for Nebraska LawsuitA trucking company and one of its drivers being sued by the son of a Lincoln, Neb., man killed in a 2010 crash are seeking to have the ... Ohio Man Sentenced for Workers' Comp FraudA Ohio man has been sentenced for fraud following an Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) investigation that revealed his work as a ... Sugarland Attorneys: Injured Indiana Fans Share BlameAttorneys for country duo Sugarland said concertgoers were at least partly to blame for injuries suffered in a stage collapse, drawing a ... Southeast Georgia County Bans Bulldog for LifeA bulldog has been banned from a Georgia county for life after being accused of biting a child. The Savannah Morning News reports that Oreo ... Up to 100 Homes Damaged by Northwest Georgia StormAuthorities say dozens of homes were damaged by a storm that rolled through northwest Georgia, toppling trees and knocking out power to ... North Carolina Orders Reviews After Charlotte School Bus FireNorth Carolina school officials are telling all 115 school districts to perform special inspections after a Charlotte school bus burst into ... Alabama System to Use Personal Alerts for Severe WeatherAlabama residents can sign up for a new, free system that will send severe weather alerts through email, phone calls and text messaging. ... South Central Louisiana Reports 4-Year Decline Vehicle TheftsAccording to data from the FBI Uniform Crime Report, the rate of motor vehicles thefts in Louisiana decreased by 15.6 percent from 2009 to ... Citizens Board Offers $103M to Settle LawsuitLouisiana's property insurer of last resort is offering nearly $103 million to settle disputes over its handling of claims after hurricanes ... New Orleans Attorney Pleads Guilty to Defrauding AthletesA New Orleans attorney who represented professional athletes in their workers' compensation claims has pleaded guilty to defrauding clients ... Alarm Company Sued Over Arkansas Woman’s DeathThe estate of an 81-year-old woman who was killed in her home has sued an alarm-system company, claiming an operator canceled an alarm call ... West Colorado Governor’s Ag Forum Addresses Food SafetyThe governor's forum on Colorado agriculture plans to feature discussions on food safety and how to reduce outbreaks. This year, the annual ... California Fines 3 Los Angeles Nursing Homes $235,000Three Los Angeles County nursing homes have been fined a total of $235,000 after state investigations found inadequate care resulted in a ... Las Vegas Hepatitis C Outbreak Cases Get SettlementsCourt-ordered talks have yielded settlements in 41 lawsuits involving drug companies blamed for supplying an anesthetic to Las Vegas ... Measure Limiting Asbestos Liability Clears Idaho HouseA bill that would limit national bottle-top maker's liability for asbestos-related health claims in Idaho has won support in the Idaho ... International Top Japan Insurer to Cut Coverage for Ships in IranJapan's main shipping insurer will only be able to provide a fraction of the coverage to tankers transporting Iranian oil under new ... New Zealand Probes Hot Air Balloons After CrashNew Zealand authorities are investigating the maintenance of all the country's hot air balloons following a fiery crash last month that ... Michael Jordan Suing Chinese CompanyFormer NBA star and current Bobcats owner Michael Jordan filed suit in a Chinese court against Qiaodan Sports Company Limited, a sportswear ... Argentine Train Slams Into Station, 100s InjuredA packed train slammed into the end of the line in Buenos Aires' busy Once station Wednesday, injuring at least 340 morning commuters, ... Connect with Claims Journal
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