Tuesday 22 May 2012

Daily Headlines: Tuesday, May 22, 2012

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May 22, 2012
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National

Supreme Court: Interpretation and Translation Different

The Supreme Court says interpretation and translation are not the same thing when it comes to paying fees associated with federal civil ...

Head of U.S. Nuclear Safety Agency to Step Down

The head of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission announced Monday that he will resign as soon as a successor is confirmed to lead the ...

Gucci Wins $4.66M and Ban on Guess Knock-Offs

A U.S. judge said Gucci may recover just $4.66 million in its lawsuit accusing apparel retailer Guess Inc of copying its trademarked ...
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East

Safety Concerns Raised Over New York Freight Train Debris

A New York senator says loose debris flying from uncovered freight trains is raising safety concerns on Long Island. Sen. Charles Schumer ...

Vermont Police Blame Texting on Crash Into Cruiser

Vermont police say a 33-year-old motorist was distracted while writing a text message on his cellphone when he crashed into a police car. ...

$600K OSHA Settlement in Massachusetts Plant Blast

The Labor Department says it has reached a $600,000 settlement with adhesives manufacturer Bostik, Inc., over workplace safety citations ...

New York Hearings on ‘Forced’ Insurance in Foreclosure

Premiums for so-called force-placed insurance have more than tripled since 2004, producing enormous profits for insurers and the banks that ...
Joplin tornado, One year later

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Shelter's Physical Damage Trainer Lends a Hand in Joplin

Elisabeth Sobczak, a physical damage trainer with Shelter Insurance and Missouri resident, shares her account of Joplin in the hours and days after the May 22nd tornado struck.
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Cat Field Claims Manager Describes Joplin Firsthand

Dean Welton, a catastrophe claims field manager with American Family born and raised in Southern Missouri, describes the scene after the Joplin tornado and the logistical planning needed to handle a large scale disaster.
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Crawford & Company Adjuster's Experience in Joplin

Larry Potalivo, a catastrophe adjuster with Crawford & Company, relates his experience handling claims in the aftermath of the Joplin tornado and provides useful tips for adjusters and storm victims.
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Shelter Cat Team Adjuster's Role in Joplin Claim Handling

Steve Keeney worked 12 hour days for seven months handling tornado-related damage claims in Joplin, Mo. He discusses what it was like in the days after the deadly tornado struck.
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Midwest

How Adjusters Helped Joplin Tornado Victims Cope

"One of the eeriest things was ... the lack of noise. There were no birds. There was no sound. There was no vegetation. There was ...

Northwest Indiana Retail Building Collapses During Storm

Part of a retail and office building collapsed in northwestern Indiana as a strong thunderstorm moved across the area. Authorities reported ...

Missouri Contractors Charged With Tornado Fraud

Two Laclede County contractors stand accused of fraud after allegedly accepting insurance checks from three Joplin, Mo., homeowners to ...

Missouri Pet Food Maker Issues Another Recall

Missouri-based Diamond Pet Foods is voluntarily recalling another type of dog food because of potential exposure to salmonella. The recall ...

Weather, Safety Concerns Pull Plug on Indiana July 4 Show

Concerns about weather, costs and new regulations on temporary stages sparked by last year's deadly stage collapse at the Indiana State ...
Southeast

Alpha Cites Coal Dust Changes Since Mine Disaster

Coal producer Alpha Natural Resources says it has taken steps to avoid coal dust violations of the kind that investigators say caused the ...

Fire at Georgia Doctor’s Office Called Suspicious

Fire investigators say the circumstances surrounding a blaze that damaged a doctor's office outside Atlanta, Ga., are considered ...

Tennessee Veterans Medical Center Participating in Seismic Monitoring

The Memphis VA Medical Center, in Tennessee, is participating in a seismic monitoring system that will help engineers to learn what happens ...
South Central

Southeast Texas on Record Heat Pace for 2012

Houston and several nearby southeast Texas cities are in record heat territory for the year. Over the nearly first five months of 2012, ...

Louisiana Offshore Inspectors Use Historic Drilling Rig

Federal regulators are using a historic drilling rig in Morgan City, La., as a classroom for new inspectors. The Bureau of Safety and ...

Social Media Postings Lead to Firing of Texas Executive

Houston-based Francesca's Holdings Corp. reported it has fired its chief financial officer, saying that he improperly communicated ...
West

Alaska Wants More Resources for Tsunami Debris Cleanup

U.S. Sen. Mark Begich wants the federal government to provide at least $45 million to clean up debris that will land on U.S. shores from ...

Seattle Takes Greener Approach to Sewer Overflows

A greener approach in Seattle, Wash., aims to prevent untreated sewage and polluted runoff from flowing into Puget Sound by installing ...

Wyoming Builder Accused of Bilking Customers

A hearing is set for Tuesday to decide if a Wyoming builder accused of bilking customers out of thousands of dollars should stand trial in ...

GEICO Steps Up Hiring for Arizona Office

GEICO's Tucson, Ariz., office hopes to fill more than 200 job openings in its customer service, claims and sales divisions. The company ...
International

April Showers Cause Havoc for UK Small Businesses

Simply Business, a UK business insurance broker, saw a 280 percent increase in weather-related insurance claims between March and April ...

93 Percent of Brits Support Clampdown on Whiplash Claims

Over 93 percent of Brits welcome the government's clampdown on car insurance claims for whiplash injuries, according to an opinion poll ...

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