October 19, 2012
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Today's HeadlinesNational The Next New Thing: Coverage Issues From Fracking ClaimsEvery few years it seems that there are predictions of a new type of claim that threatens to engulf carriers. In the 1980s and 1990s it was ... U.S. Winter Likely to Continue Hot Weather TrendAfter a hot spring and a scorching summer, this winter is likely to continue a U.S. warming trend that could make 2012 the hottest year ... Chrysler's Jeep Patriot Probed in U.S. After Stalling ComplaintsU.S. safety officials said Friday they have begun a "preliminary evaluation" into complaints of stalling engines in 2011 and 2012 model ... Nissan Shows Off Latest Safety FeaturesElectronically managed steering that completely bypasses the mechanical link of a clutch is among the new safety technology from Japanese ... Travelers Profit Soars to $864M in Q3 as Catastrophe Losses FallThe Travelers Companies Inc. reported today $864 million net profit for the third quarter -- up 159 percent from the same period a year ago ... United Appoints Industry Veteran Vice President of ClaimsUnited Insurance Holdings Corp. (United), a property/casualty insurance holding company that writes and services property and casualty ...  East Court Weighs New York Inspectors' Role in CatastropheSeven years after a tour boat overturned in the Adirondacks, drowning 20 passengers, New York's top court is considering whether state ... Lawsuit Targets Assets of Pharmacy Linked to Meningitis OutbreakThe people behind New England Compounding Center have been targeted in a lawsuit that seeks to get an attachment against their personal ... Rhode Island Announces First Statewide Cyber Security PlanRhode Island's governor says that for the first time the state has a strategic plan for dealing with cyber security threats. Gov. Lincoln ... Midwest 27 People Lose Homes as Fire Claims Small North Dakota TownAuthorities say a wind-fueled wildfire has all but destroyed a tiny southwestern North Dakota town, displacing all 27 residents. Adams ... Allstate Plans to Close Wisconsin Auto Claims CenterMore than 200 people are losing their jobs in Cross Plains, Wis. Allstate Insurance officials say they plan to close an auto claims center ... Ex-Minnesota Cop Agrees to $665K Over Privacy ClaimsA former police officer who accused other officers of illegally accessing her driver's license information has reached tentative ... Engineer Expresses Regret for Michigan Dam Removal FloodingA Michigan engineer working on a dam removal project in the northwestern Lower Peninsula is apologizing for an accidental flooding that ... Southeast Storms Cause Wind Damage in Several Mississippi CountiesA powerful storm front that barreled across much of the nation's midsection during the night toppled trees, downed power lines and damaged ... Ex-North Carolina Doctor Ordered to Pay $6M in LawsuitA former Fayetteville, N.C., surgeon has been ordered to pay more than $6 million in a malpractice lawsuit. The Fayetteville Observer ... North Carolina Hepatitis Lawsuit Settled for $250 per PersonA lawsuit has been settled involving hundreds of people who had to be vaccinated after eating at a Fayetteville, N.C., restaurant last ... South Central Man Dies in Fall Through Texas SkylightPolice say a man apparently trying to spray bugs at a South Texas business has died after falling through a skylight of an industrial ... Woman Drives Off Louisiana Parking Garage, Drops 60 FeetAuthorities in Bossier City, La., say a woman was seriously injured after driving her car off the top level of a parking garage at a ... Investigators Identify Suspects in Oklahoma WildfireThe Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office says it's identified suspects in the August wildfire that burned more than 4 square miles in Luther. ... West Another Lawsuit Filed Over Colorado Theater ShootingA law firm that helped reach an $816 million settlement for first-responders to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks has filed a lawsuit on ... More Than 400 Claims in Utah Refinery SprayMore than 400 claims have been filed by residents and businesses affected when a leaking storage tank in Woods Cross, Utah, sprayed oil as ... San Francisco Hires Quake Safety CzarA building permit consultant has been hired as San Francisco's first earthquake safety czar. The San Francisco Chronicle says Patrick ... New Mexico Woman Burned Own Home Over Attic NoisesAuthorities say a Carlsbad, N.M.,woman burned down her own house after claiming to hear noises in the attic. The Carlsbad Current-Argus ... EPIC Names Joe Dunn Vice President of Worker's Compensation ClaimsCalifornia-based EPIC (Edgewood Partners Insurance Center), a retail property/casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage, added Joe ... International Stolen Art Can Be Burden Without ConnectionsThe burglars dashed out the back door with seven masterworks, then sped on screeching tires into the night. Now comes the hard part: The ... South Korean Boat on Rescue Mission Capsizes; 5 killedA South Korean coast guard boat has capsized after rescuing sailors from a damaged cargo ship, leaving five of the sailors dead. The coast ... Connect with Claims Journal
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