March 6, 2012
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Today's HeadlinesNational Insurance Claims From Recent Tornadoes May Top $1BMarch came in like a very large and powerful lion, spawning severe weather across the Midwest, interior south and southeast United States. ... Pfizer Recalls Prevnar Pneumococcal VaccineDrugmaker Pfizer Inc. is recalling one lot of its blockbuster vaccine against pneumococcal disease, Prevnar 13. Pfizer says the lot is ... LWG Consulting Expands Forensic Civil/Structural Engineering Practice GroupLWG Consulting has expanded their forensic civil/structural engineering practice group in North America, focused on providing property loss ... East Workers' Comp Surcharge Cost Burden to N.Y. Employers: StudyThe assessment surcharge added to workers' compensation costs for New York employers is increasingly becoming a burden for businesses, ... Expert: Kids Likely Not Harmed in CVS Pill Mix-UpChildren who may have taken breast cancer treatment medication mistakenly distributed by a New Jersey pharmacy instead of prescribed ... Lawsuit Prompts Bill on New Hampshire Landowners’ LiabilityA lawsuit by a hunter seriously injured when a tree stand he was using collapsed has prompted legislation to protect New Hampshire ... Abuse Suit Against Western Massachusetts Private School SettledAn exclusive western Massachusetts private school has settled a lawsuit brought by a former student who said she was sexually assaulted by ... Connecticut Woman Mauled by Chimp Hires 2 LobbyistsA Stamford, Conn., woman who was mauled and severely injured by an out-of-control chimpanzee has hired two lobbyists as she waits for a ... Midwest Storms Cause ‘Major Damage’ to 100 Ohio StructuresAbout half of the structures in one Ohio River village are among nearly 100 structures in southwest Ohio with major damage after weekend ... Arson Suspected in Iowa Apartment FiresAuthorities suspect arson in four separate fires at a Cedar Rapids, Iowa, apartment complex. Firetrucks were sent to the Cedarwood Hills ... Lincoln Tomb Awaits Renovation After Water DamageThe Lincoln tomb is in need of repair. Illinois Historic Preservation Agency spokesman Dave Blanchette says the tomb will undergo $700,000 ... GlaxoSmithKline Recalls Drug Made in NebraskaA global pharmaceutical company is recalling nearly 400,000 bottles of a blood pressure drug that was packaged in Nebraska. The Lincoln ... Southeast Backstreet Boy Reports $120,000 Jewelry TheftA member of the Backstreet Boys pop music group tells police that $120,000 in jewelry was stolen from a Stone Mountain, Ga., hotel where he ... Alabama Tornado 10 Football Fields WideWeather officials say a deadly tornado that struck two counties was 1,000 yards wide -- or the length of 10 football fields put together. ... Kentucky Lawmakers Not Inclined to Restrict Amish TractorRumble strips in the driving lanes of some rural Kentucky highways aren't intentional. They've been etched into asphalt by the ... Georgia Airport Closed Indefinitely After Storm DamageThe Paulding Northwest Regional Airport, in Georgia, is closed indefinitely after severe weather mangled 19 aircraft and left the hangar in ... Man Dies While Installing Industrial Tire in AlabamaAuthorities say a man is dead after the industrial tire he was installing at a Decatur, Ala., service center exploded. Lynn Mann, a ... South Central Louisiana Commissioner Warns Agent of Possible Insurance ScamAgents in Louisiana should be aware of a potential insurance scam related to habitation risks, according to the state's top insurance ... Oklahoma House Panel Votes to Close Daycare Insurance LoopholeAn Oklahoma House of Representatives committee has voted to close a loophole in state law, ensuring that all daycare facilities have ... Southwest Flight Canceled After Box Cutter FoundA Southwest Airlines flight from Houston to Dallas has been canceled after a passenger spotted a box cutter in the plane's overhead bin. ... West NOAA Says Cuts Won’t Affect Tsunami AlertsThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says the cuts planned for its tsunami warning network won't affect emergency alerts. ... Authorities: Los Angeles Apartment Fire Likely ArsonA woman escaped a fire that engulfed her West Hollywood, Calif., apartment and authorities say they're investigating it as arson. Los ... Police: New Mexico Robber May Have Left ‘Severed Finger’Albuquerque, N.M., police say a robbery suspect may have left a piece of his finger behind at a robbery crime scene. KRQE-TV reports that ... Lawsuit Filed in Montana High School Hazing IncidentThe parents of one of the victims of a hazing that took place on a Glacier High freshman football bus in September has filed a lawsuit ... International 5.2 Magnitude Quake Hits Outside Indian CapitalA 5.2-magnitude earthquake rattled the Indian capital on Monday as it hit the state of Haryana just outside New Delhi, the U.S. Geological ... Poland Defends Rail Safety After Deadly CrashPoland's government insisted Sunday that rail travel is safe in the country despite a train collision that killed 16 people, assurances ... NCA Group Forms International Commercial Loss Adjusting CompanyIndianapolis-based NCA Group, a provider of insurance claims management services, specializing in third party administration, daily and ... Connect with Claims JournalClaims Journal TV
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