July 12, 2012
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Today's HeadlinesNational Study: Lump Sum Settlements Encourage Return to WorkLump sum settlements in workers' compensation claims encourage injured workers to return to work, according to a new study by the Workers ... Aon: Severe Weather Insured Losses Near $2B in JuneInsured losses due to catastrophic weather events near $2 billion in June, according to Aon Benfield's latest edition of its Global ... Allied World Launches Primary Casualty DivisionAllied World has expanded its U.S. casualty operations with the launch of a new construction casualty division. New lines of business ... East Buffalo Metro Area Has New York’s Highest Vehicle Theft RateThe New York Insurance Association (NYIA) said the Buffalo-Niagara Falls metropolitan area has the highest vehicle theft rate in New York ... Vermont Fire Chief Pleads Not Guilty to Car DamageA Vermont fire chief has pleaded not guilty to charges that he damaged a man's car by throwing a flashlight on it at a fire scene. Joseph ... Buona Vita Recalling Meat, Poultry ProductsA southern New Jersey-based meat company has recalled more than 324,000 pounds of frozen, ready-to-eat meat and poultry products due to a ... New Jersey Apartment Complex Fire Leaves Dozens HomelessAuthorities are trying to determine what caused an inferno that destroyed two buildings at a central New Jersey apartment complex. No one ... Pennsylvania Man Took $200K From Daughter’s TrustA Pittsburgh, Pa., man is accused of stealing $200,000 from a trust fund established to pay for his daughter's medical care. Investigators ... Midwest Freight Train Derailment Causes Fiery Blast in OhioPart of a freight train carrying ethanol derailed and caught fire in Ohio's capital city early Wednesday, shooting flames skyward into the ... Storm Caused $375,000 in Damage to Illinois PrisonLate June storms caused more than $375,000 in damage to the Dixon Correctional Center in northern Illinois. The Bloomington Pantagraph ... Insurer Must Defend Wisconsin ‘Junk’ Fax LawsuitA state appeals court says a Milwaukee, Wis., heating and air conditioning company's insurance provider must defend a lawsuit accusing the ... Southeast Georgia Building State-of-the-Art Storm ShelterA state-of-the-art storm shelter being constructed in Savannah, Ga., is designed to better prepare the city and its public works crews to ... More Than $5M Approved for Tropical Storm Debby VictimsFederal disaster officials say some $5.3 million in state and federal aid has been approved to help Floridians affected by wind and ... Systems to Protect Miners From Black Lung FailingBlack lung diagnoses have doubled in the last decade, and a new investigation blames a combination of factors, including operators who ... Mississippi Woman Pleads Guilty in Oil Spill Fraud CaseA 29-year-old Gulfport, Miss., woman has accepted a plea agreement for her role in a family scheme to get oil spill recovery money with ... South Central BP Pays $13M to Settle Texas Refinery Safety ProbeBP Plc on Thursday agreed to pay $13 million to settle safety violations at its Texas City, Texas, refinery, paving the way for a sale of ... Unlocked Homes Lead to Louisiana BurglariesAn increase in home burglaries in St. Charles Parish, La., has deputies making a simple warning to residents: Lock your doors. WWL-TV ... Louisiana Company Cited for Worker’s DeathFederal regulators have cited a Pineville, La., general contracting company for alleged workplace safety violations stemming from an ... Texas-Based Feed Mill Fined $45K for Alleged Safety HazardsThe U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Southwest Feed Mills Inc. with 12 serious safety ... West Arizona's High Court Rules Employer Not Liable for Employee Crash During Out of State TravelAn employer is not liable for injuries sustained by a third party involved in an auto accident with a company employee during a work trip, ... Washington Man Accidentally Eats Steel Bristle During BBQA Tacoma, Wash., man needed emergency surgery after accidentally eating a steel bristle from a grill brush he used during a barbeque. KING ... Theme Park Sued for Barring Amputees From CoasterUniversal Studios Hollywood has been sued for barring amputees from a theme park roller coaster. The Los Angeles Times says the federal ... Wyoming’s Largest Wildfire Destroys 30 HomesFirefighters quickly pounced on new wildfires started by lightning in northern Wyoming as they contained or gained near containment on the ... International Concordia Captain: Distraction Figured in CrashThe captain of the shipwrecked Costa Concordia said in an interview broadcast Tuesday that he was distracted by a phone conversation ... 27 Soldiers, 3 Others Hurt in Macedonia AccidentAuthorities say an army bus collided with a car in eastern Macedonia, leaving 27 soldiers, including 15 officers, and three civilians ... Connect with Claims Journal
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