April 16, 2012
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Today's HeadlinesNational Look Out Gecko and Flo, 'Mayhem' Man, QB and Professor Are Gaining On You!The gecko, caveman and sales clerk Flo might want to check their retirement plans. Their brands are getting overshadowed by competition ... Irene Retired From Tropical Storm Name ListIrene is being retired from the list of storm names because the 2011 hurricane killed 49 people and caused more than $15 billion in damage. ... U.S. Proposes Brake Override for All Passenger AutosU.S. auto safety regulators announced a proposal that would require brake override systems on all new passenger cars and trucks, likely by ... MF Global Trustee May Sue Company EmployeesThe trustee liquidating MF Global's broker-dealer said he may bring civil lawsuits against some of the company's employees in connection ...  East Disaster Prep Helps Vermont Bank Weather Tropical StormTornadoes and storms that have swept through the South and Midwest this year have been a reminder to small business owners everywhere that ... Maryland Ball Park Worker Dies After FallMaryland Occupational Safety and Health officials say they're investigating the death of a young man who fell from a utility vehicle at a ... Maine Woman Awarded $1.9M in Malpractice SuitA Maine woman who sued a doctor for malpractice because she said he overprescribed her methadone has been awarded $1.9 million by a jury. ... Maine House OKs Workers Compensation OverhaulA workers compensation overhaul bill that Republicans say brings Maine's law into line with other states has won initial House passage. ... Midwest Nebraska to Increase Workers’ Comp Payout for BurialsNebraska Governor Dave Heineman has approved a bill that will let the dependents of workers killed on the job collect a larger payout for ... Michigan Governor Signs Optional Motorcycle Helmet BillMichigan motorcyclists age 21 and older can ride without helmets if they meet certain insurance and training conditions under new ... Review Says Ohio Hospital Has Security LapsesThe government plans to end federal Medicare funding to a central Ohio hospital after inspectors said security lapses were serious enough ... FEMA Grants Illinois First Responders $1.1MSix fire departments in Illinois will share $1.1 million in federal funds to improve their abilities to respond quickly to fires and other ... Couple Accused of Arson in South Dakota Steakhouse FireA couple is accused of torching their own South Dakota steakhouse. Authorities say Charles and Kim Johnson are charged with felony arson ... Southeast West Virginia Governor Signs Driver Disclosure LawIndividuals in West Virginia involved in a traffic accident will soon be able to access the other driver's insurance coverage before ... North Carolina to Match Stricter Federal Food Safety RulesNorth Carolina residents can express themselves on new restaurant regulations aimed at making meals safer, a move much of the industry ... Tennessee Group Supports Keeping Strut in DowntownThe question of whether the Bessie Smith Strut remains in downtown Chattanooga, Tenn., or is moved to the Riverbend site may hinge on who ... Window Washer Survives 13-Story Plunge in AlabamaAuthorities say a window washer survived a 13-story plunge down the side of an Alabama hospital tower. Birmingham Fire Battalion Chief C.W. ... Vehicle Smashes Into Florida Supermarket; Eight HurtAuthorities say a vehicle smashed through the entrance of a Florida supermarket, injuring at least eight people. Flagler County Sheriff's ... South Central Ex-NFL Players in Louisiana Can Sue League Over ConcussionsAnother group of former NFL players living in Louisiana is suing the league over allegations the NFL failed to protect players from the ... Grant Provides Radio Equipment for Louisiana Fire StationsMore than 350 radios to be sent to Louisiana fire stations in Calcasieu Parish are being paid for with $884,000 in Federal Emergency ... Man Sues Feds Over Loss of Family in Arkansas FloodA man who lost his wife and 3-year-old son in the disastrous flood at a southwest Arkansas campground in 2010 is suing the federal ... West Western States Prepare for Dangerous Fire SeasonThe West's 2012 wildfire season exploded in earnest last month with a wind-whipped blaze that killed three people in rugged alpine canyon ... Alaska Man Charged With Stealing 2 VehiclesAnchorage police say a man has been charged with stealing two vehicles in the same night. Police say an officer stopped 22-year-old Adam ... Court: Managers Don’t Have to Ensure Lunch BreaksThe California Supreme Court ruled that employers are under no obligation to ensure that workers take legally mandated lunch breaks in a ... International British Police Recover Stolen Chinese ArtifactsBritish police say they have recovered two Chinese artifacts valued together at more than 2 million pounds ($3.2 million) that were stolen ... Connect with Claims Journal
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