July 31, 2012
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Today's HeadlinesNational Distracted Pedestrians Stumble Into DangerA young man talking on a cellphone meanders along the edge of a lonely train platform at night. Suddenly he stumbles, loses his balance and ... U.S. Boat Thefts DeclineAccording to a new report issued by the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), there were 6,070 watercraft* thefts reported stolen between ... Why Some Types of Multitasking Are More Dangerous Than OthersPeople are better at juggling some types of multitasking than they are at others, according to a new study that has implications for ...  East Rhode Island Hosts Hurricane Training SimulationRhode Island emergency management officials are testing the state's response to a major hurricane. The state's National Guard and Emergency ... Eastern Pennsylvania Sinkhole Prompts EvacuationsSeveral dozen people in eastern Pennsylvania have been forced to find new homes at least temporarily after a sinkhole opened under their ... Virginia’s Low Workers’ Comp Costs Affected by Rising Medical PricesAlthough overall workers' compensation costs to employers in Virginia are lower than most states, costs for medical treatment for injured ... Midwest Flood Damage to Northeastern Minnesota Parks Totals $20MLast month's heavy flooding in northeastern Minnesota caused an estimated $20 million in damage to Duluth's parks and left the city's ... Illinois Man Dies After Workplace FallAuthorities in east-central Illinois are investigating the death of a 51-year-old worker in a five-story fall at a plant in Danville. The ... ‘Smart Chicken’ Trademark Lawsuit ContinuesA federal judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a Nebraska company to protect its "Smart Chicken" and other trademarks. The ... Michigan Lawsuit Claims Arizona Cardinals Player Beat Bar PatronArizona Cardinals defensive end Ronald Talley is accused of smashing a champagne bottle on the head of a man at a suburban Detroit, Mich., ... Southeast Florida Regulators Question State Farm's 57% Rate Hike for LandlordsFlorida regulators are expressing concern over a State Farm Florida proposed statewide average 57.3 percent rate hike in insurance rates ... South Carolina LowCountry Fire Departments Sign Mutual Aid PactFire departments in the Charleston, S.C., area are lending each other a helping hand. Five fire departments in the area on Monday sign a ... NTSB: Kentucky Had Complaints About Lighting on BridgeThe National Transportation Safety Board says Kentucky had received a warning about downed lights on the Eggner's Ferry Bridge a month ... South Central Bait Vehicle Video Leads to Louisiana Burglary ArrestThe Louisiana Department of Insurance reports that a Baton Rouge man has been arrested for allegedly burglarizing a bait vehicle provided ... Southeast Texas Painting Fire Hydrants After IkeA Southeast Texas woman has used colorful paint and her imagination to spruce up a town still recovering from Hurricane Ike. Lucy Fields ... Texas County Launches App to Report Road IssuesHarris County, Texas, has launched a mobile application for Android users that allows residents to report road issues, such as potholes and ... West Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Expands Insurer's Duty to Settle Under California LawCalifornia courts recognize that every insurance policy issued in the state of California contains an implied in law covenant of good faith ... Jury Orders $187K in Damages in Montana Hospital LawsuitA jury has ruled that St. James Healthcare in Butte, Mont., is liable for $187,500 in damages for negligence in the 2006 death of a ... 80 Malpractice Claims at New Mexico Hospital SettledAbout 80 malpractice claims that forced an Alamogordo, N.M., hospital to seek bankruptcy court protection last summer have been settled for ... Insurance Company Sues Montana DioceseAn insurance company says it didn't sell policies to the Helena-based Catholic Diocese of Montana and is not responsible for covering costs ... Study: Modern Wildfires Aren’t Bigger Than PastA new study is casting doubt on the conventional wisdom that recent forest fires in the West are bigger and more destructive than those in ... International 2 South Koreans Arrested for Mobile Customer Data TheftSouth Korean police said they arrested two men who allegedly stole the personal details of about 8 million mobile phone subscribers and ... Train Fire Kills 32 in Southern IndiaA fire swept through a train car packed with sleeping passengers in southern India on Monday, killing at least 32 people and sending ... Connect with Claims Journal
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