August 27, 2012
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Today's HeadlinesNational Drought's Effect Felt Beyond CropsThis season's abnormally hot weather has caused dry conditions in nearly every state, from Alaska to extreme drought in Hawaii. According ... Workers’ Comp: There's an App for ThatThere's an app for just about everything. And although a new workers' compensation application from the University of Alabama at ... Isaac Targets Haiti, Gulf Energy Rigs Begin Shutting DownTropical Storm Isaac strengthened on Friday as it took aim at flood-prone Haiti, but it is not expected to become a hurricane until it ...  East Numbers Show Little Effect From Vermont Safety EffortFifty days into a Vermont State Police effort to get drivers to slow down, it's unclear whether the program is having much effect. Figures ... New Jersey Town Seeks to Limit Alcohol in FirehousesFirefighters are upset that a northern New Jersey town is seeking to place limits on alcohol in firehouses. The Lodi Borough Council has ... Parents Sue Cornell Over Son’s 2010 DeathThe parents of a Cornell University sophomore who died in the Fall Creek gorge two years ago are suing the university for negligence in ... New Jersey Recovers Slowly From Costliest Disaster, IreneNew Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's blunt warning a year ago to "get the hell off the beach!" kicked off what became the costliest natural ... Maryland Derailment Damage Estimated at $2.2MThe National Transportation Safety Board says CSX Corp. is estimating the damage from a fatal train derailment near Baltimore at $2.2 ...  Midwest Iowa City Completes Purchases Prompted by FloodingIowa City has bought the last of 93 residential properties in a flood buyout program that began in 2009 and expects to complete demolitions ... Minnesota State Fair Ride Malfunctions AgainA ride at the Minnesota State Fair malfunctioned again, a day after stranding 24 people about 100 feet off the ground for 40 minutes. Fair ... Questions Abound After UW-Superior Library FloodedWater defines this city. Having the world's largest freshwater lake on your shoreline tends to do that. But in June there was too much ... Iowa Officials OK Settlement in Boating Death LwsuitIowa officials have approved its part of $1.1 million settlement to the family of a Nebraska boy who died in a boating accident in 2010. ... Southeast Mississippi High Court Declines to Address Tort ReformThe Mississippi Supreme Court says it does not have enough information to decide whether the state's limit on noneconomic damages - as ... Irene’s Lesson in North Carolina: Give a Cat 1 Storm its DueIt's been a year since Hurricane Irene made landfall in North Carolina, and state officials say about 350 families still aren't in their ... Mississippi Jury Awards Couple in Accident CaseA Jasper County, Miss., jury has awarded a couple $36 million in lawsuit stemming from a 2010 accident at an oil field. The Chronicle ... State Activates Price Gouging Hotline for IsaacThe state has activated a price gouging hotline ahead of Isaac. Attorney General Pam Bondi urged residents Saturday to report any suspected ... South Central Oklahoma Lawmaker Wants More Money in Workers’ CompAn Oklahoma lawmaker who was awarded more than $61,000 in workers' compensation for injuries suffered in a collision as he drove to the ... Arkansas Boy Loses Finger in Playground AccidentOfficials in Mountain Home, Ark., say an 11-year-old middle school student lost a finger when it got caught in a playground slide. ... Louisiana Parish DUI Arrests Increase 600 PercentAuthorities say a more scientific approach to policing has increased the number of drunken driving arrests in Thibodaux, La., by about 600 ... West $77M Fund Created for Nevada Air Race VictimsOrganizers of the Reno National Championship Air Races have established a $77 million fund to be distributed to those who suffered injuries ... Thieves Stealing Live Wires in WashingtonThe Whatcom County Sheriff's office says it's been seeing a rise in thieves using a lift or bucket truck to cut electrical wire from live ... Guides, Outfitters Question Liability Insurance RequirementsA number of Grand Teton National Park concessionaires are raising red flags over rising liability insurance requirements for outfitters and ... New Mexico Getting Federal Funds for Flood RepairsAt the request of New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez, the President has declared a federal disaster for Lincoln and Sandoval counties and the ... International Refinery Blast Kills 26 in VenezuelaA huge explosion rocked Venezuela's biggest oil refinery and unleashed a ferocious fire on Saturday, killing at least 26 people and ... Connect with Claims Journal
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