April 5, 2012
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Today's HeadlinesNational Gender Shift in Company Claim DepartmentsThere was a time not long ago when most everyone working in claims were men, but current statistics and leadership programs are proving ... FDA Finds More Vials of Fake Cancer DrugThe Food and Drug Administration is warning doctors that a second counterfeit version of the best-selling cancer drug Avastin has been ... Beazley Launches Crime Insurance Product in the USBeazley Group plc, a specialist insurer of professional liability risks, has launched a new crime insurance policy in the admitted market, ... East New Jersey Crew Members Sentenced in Failed Bid to Sink ShipTwo men who admitted roles in a botched attempt to sink a fishing boat to collect insurance money are now headed to federal prison. Erik ... Jury Selected in Northern New Jersey Police Chief’s TrialJury selection has concluded in the trial of Hackensack, N.J., police chief Ken Zisa. The panel was seated late Tuesday morning. But it ... Maryland Couple Awarded Damages in Shooting of DogA Frederick County Circuit Court jury has awarded $620,000 in damages to a Taneytown, Md., couple whose dog was shot by a sheriff's deputy. ... OSHA Seeks $84K For Injury at Pennsylvania Chocolate WorksThe federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration wants to fine a Pittsburgh-area candy factory $84,150 for workplace safety ... Insurance Dispute Delays Reopening of Tornado-Damaged Massachusetts SchoolThe reopening of a Roman Catholic school in Springfield severely damaged by last summer's tornadoes has been delayed because of a dispute ... Midwest Nebraska Homeowners Get New Shot at Sewage LawsuitResidents who blamed the Nebraska city of Columbus for 2004 sewer backups that damaged their homes will get a new shot at suing the city. ... Missouri Stairway Collapse Injures First RespondersThree St. Louis, Mo., fire department employees are being treated for injuries after a stairway collapse. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch ... Bond Set For South Dakota Arson SuspectBond has been set for a Sioux Falls man whose arrest on a reckless burning charge has prompted police to review a rash of suspected arsons ... PLRB/LIRB Adds Legal StaffThe Property Loss Research Bureau (PLRB) and the Liability Insurance Research Bureau (LIRB) announced the addition of two new staff ... Southeast Trees May Need Special Attention After Storms in KentuckyPeople who had trees damaged in the Kentucky storms and tornadoes a month ago may make what a forestry expert says are common mistakes. ... Truck Carrying Acid Overturns Shutting Down North Carolina HighwayBoth directions of Interstate 26 in western North Carolina are closed after a truck carrying sulfuric acid overturned in Henderson County. ... North Carolina Governor: Workers’ Comp Problems Will Be FixedGov. Beverly Perdue said Tuesday that the state will fix problems that have led to injured workers lacking coverage to make up for lost ... BrickStreet Insurance Acquires PennCommonwealthWorkers' compensation insurance provider Brickstreet Insurance has acquired a Pennsylvania company. Charleston-based Brickstreet announced ... South Central Family Files Civil Suit Over Arkansas Campground FloodAnother wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against the U.S. Forest Service over flash flooding at the Arkansas campground that killed 20 ... Texas Insurer Group Expects ’10s of Millions’ in Storm ClaimsA Texas insurance industry group expects the tornadoes, hailstorms and severe thunderstorms that ravaged North Texas will generate millions ... Teams to Assess Damage From Dallas-Area TornadoesCity leaders and weather experts will inspect Dallas-area locations where tornadoes damaged hundreds of homes. Lancaster Mayor Marcus ... Oklahoma Home Repairman Ordered to Pay RestitutionAn Oklahoma City home repairman was sentenced Thursday after pleading guilty to two counts of home repair fraud, Attorney General Scott ... West Limits Sought For New Mexico Road BoothsThe New Mexico Department of Transportation has asked law enforcement to enforce a state law that does not allow booths and concession ... Xcel Blames Road Chemicals for Colorado Power OutagesXcel Energy is blaming chemicals used to keep roads clear of snow for outages that left up to 23,000 people without power and heat. The ... Honolulu Says Rail Won’t Compromise Public SafetyHonolulu's fire, police and emergency services departments say the rail project has not jeopardized capital improvement projects at their ... International Mexico City Offers Free Earthquake Alert AppMexico City's government is offering a free app for BlackBerrys that will alert users when a major earthquake is approaching the capital. ... London Market Group Notes Improvements in Electronic Claims CapabilitiesThe improving performance in claims handling in the London market has been underscored with the introduction of Electronic Claims File 2 ... Venezuela: EU Ban On State Airline UnwarrantedVenezuela has strongly rejected the European Union's decision on Tuesday to prohibit the South American country's state airline from flying ... Berlin Car Arson Suspect Sentenced to PrisonA Berlin court has convicted a man of arson for setting alight 80 cars in the German capital last year and sentenced him to seven years in ... Connect with Claims Journal
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