February 23, 2012
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Today's HeadlinesNational Why Good Writing Skills MatterIt's a good thing claims departments aren't graded on writing skills because the state of writing within most claims departments today ... Honda Recalling 46,000 Vans to Fix Rear DoorsHonda is recalling nearly 46,000 Odyssey minivans in the U.S. because the rear doors can fall on people unexpectedly, and have on at least ... Harleysville Names Phillion AVP of Planning and AnalysisDavid J. Phillion has been named assistant vice president of planning and analysis for Harleysville Insurance. In this role, he will be ... East Connecticut Woman Run Over by Own CarAuthorities say a Bristol, Conn., woman is recovering from a serious head injury after being run over by her own car in her driveway. ... Pennsylvania City Contesting $207K Verdict in Arson Firing CaseThe city of Erie wants a judge to overturn a federal court jury's $207,000 verdict in favor of a firefighter who claimed she was wrongly ... Virginia Residents File $2B Lawsuit Over Toxic Fly AshA group of Chesapeake residents has filed a $2 billion lawsuit against the owners of Battlefield Golf Club at Centreville and Dominion ... Ex-Playboy Playmate Gets $1.2M in Suit vs. PoliceA New York City jury has awarded a former Playboy playmate $1.2 million for injuries she suffered during a 2006 scuffle with police based ... Midwest Indiana Panel Backs Bill Requiring Stage InspectionsIndiana's building safety commission would set standards for inspecting large, temporary outdoor stages under a proposal advancing in the ... Forecast: Low Chance of Major Floods in Nebraska and IowaA repeat of last year's massive flooding along the Missouri River appears unlikely in Iowa and Nebraska. The National Weather Service ... Food Left on Stove Started Deadly Illinois FireA Peoria, Ill., fire department investigator says a blaze that killed a man and his two children was caused by food left unattended on a ... Ohio BWC Investigations Result in Seven Workers' Comp Fraud ConvictionsOhio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) announced seven individuals were convicted of or pleaded guilty to charges related to ... Wisconsin Assembly Ends Workplace Discrimination AwardsThe Wisconsin State Assembly has passed a bill that would put an end to punitive and compensatory damages for workplace discrimination. ... Southeast North Carolina Appeals Court Rules in Legal Fight Over Dead DogThe North Carolina Court of Appeals has waded into a legal tussle over the wrongful death of a Jack Russell terrier. Nancy and Herb Shera ... Alabama House Passes Bill to Ban Texting and DrivingThe Alabama House has voted to ban drivers from sending or reading text messages while operating a motor vehicle on Alabama roads. The bill ... West Virginia House OKs $8.5M in Judgments Against StateFatal traffic accidents, jail fees and lawsuits have led to $8.5 million in judgments against West Virginia agencies this year. The House ... Youth Charged With Arson in 3 Kentucky House FiresPolice in Paducah, Ky., have charged a youth with arson in three house fires. Authorities released little information about the suspect, ... South Central Texas Business Sentenced on Workers’ Comp Fraud ChargesA Travis County, Texas, district court sentenced Ronald (Ron) Rene Hernandez of Austin on workers' compensation fraud-related charges, ... Oklahoma Woman Sues Taco Bell Over Salmonella OutbreakA 22-year-old Oklahoma woman who reportedly contracted salmonella after eating at Taco Bell has sued the fast-food company, seeking more ... Louisiana Man Convicted in House FireA Louisiana man, caught backing out of the driveway of a flaming house with a burned thumb and a bottle of gasoline on the floorboard of ... West Proposed Ban of Colorado Traffic Cameras FailsLawmakers rejected a proposal to ban red-light and speeding cameras in Colorado. Opponents of the bill cited safety concerns and the ... Tortoises’ Heating Pad Blamed for California Garage FireAuthorities are blaming a garage fire in Castro Valley, Calif., on a heating pad used to keep a pair of tortoises warm. The fire began ... $100K Reward in Arson Attack at California Beef ProcessorFresno County, Calif., authorities are offering $100,000 for information leading to an arrest in last month's arson attack at the state's ... Clutter Fuels Washington House FireFirefighters say clutter in a Hazel Dell, Wash., home fed a blaze and made their work more difficult. Two grandparents and children 8 and 9 ... International Boeing Says Flaw Could Affect 55 DreamlinersAbout 55 Boeing Co 787 Dreamliner jets may have a recently discovered flaw in the fuselage, the company said on Wednesday, while ... Rome Expands Cruise Ship Probe as Bodies FoundItalian prosecutors placed four ship's officers and three company executives under investigation on Wednesday in connection with the Costa ... Slow Progress in Christchurch One Year After QuakeAs families of the 185 people killed in the Christchurch earthquake marked the one-year anniversary of the disaster Wednesday, signs of a ... Honduras: Cigarette May Be Cause of Prison FireThe Hondurans government says a dropped cigarette may have set off the prison fire that killed at least 359 people in the city of ... Connect with Claims Journal
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