Top 10 for the Past Week 1. | U.S. Tornado Chasers Prepare for High Season Feb 24, 2012 -- With the month of March looming, United States tornado chasers are already watching the Southeast as a nasty storm brews with the potential to spin off a batch of tornadoes. But if funnel clouds develop Thursday or Friday as some forecasters ... | 2. | Sugarland Attorneys: Injured Indiana Fans Share Blame Feb 24, 2012 -- Attorneys for country duo Sugarland said concertgoers were at least partly to blame for injuries suffered in a stage collapse, drawing a sharp reaction from fans Tuesday and prompting the band's manager to issue a statement criticizing the ... | 3. | Study: Driving Under the Influence of Marijuana a Greater Threat to Teens Than Alcohol Feb 24, 2012 -- Marijuana use is on the rise among teens and is currently at its highest level among eighth- to-12th-graders in 30 years. Perhaps equally disturbing is that one-in-five (19 percent) teen drivers reports that they have driven under the influence of ... | 4. | Connecticut Woman Run Over by Own Car Feb 23, 2012 -- Authorities say a Bristol, Conn., woman is recovering from a serious head injury after being run over by her own car in her driveway. Police say 36-year-old Samantha Ceritello ran after her unoccupied vehicle when it began rolling down her driveway ... | 5. | Ex-Playboy Playmate Gets $1.2M in Suit vs. Police Feb 23, 2012 -- A New York City jury has awarded a former Playboy playmate $1.2 million for injuries she suffered during a 2006 scuffle with police based on a taxi driver's false accusation that she was armed and dangerous. Stephanie Adams claimed that officers ... | 6. | Rome Expands Cruise Ship Probe as Bodies Found Feb 23, 2012 -- Italian prosecutors placed four ship's officers and three company executives under investigation on Wednesday in connection with the Costa Concordia cruise ship disaster as divers found eight more bodies on the wreck including that of a 5-year-old ... | 7. | Why Good Writing Skills Matter Feb 23, 2012 -- It's a good thing claims departments aren't graded on writing skills because the state of writing within most claims departments today isn't good, according to Dr. Gary Blake, who sees an average of six to eight mistakes per letter. "Most ... | 8. | USAA Announces Executive Reassignments Feb 22, 2012 -- USAA announced today that Stuart Parker will become USAA's chief financial officer, effective immediately, following the resignation of current CFO Kristi A. Matus, who will serve as special assistant to the CEO until her departure from the ... | 9. | Chartis’ Claims and Operations & Systems Placed Under Single Management Team Feb 22, 2012 -- American International Group, Inc. announced that Chartis, its global property casualty business, has placed its claims and operations and systems (O&S) organizations under a single management team to improve customer service, capitalize on the ... | 10. | Liens Can Impede Settlement of Texas Claims Feb 22, 2012 -- By now, adjusters are aware of Medicare/Medicaid super liens and their effects on potential settlements. But there are two other key liens that can affect Texas settlements and cause exposure to an insured and insurer, according to Paul Bennett, a ... | | |
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