December 14, 2012
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Today's HeadlinesNational Compensation Uncertain for Dozens Suing PharmacyDennis O'Brien rubs his head as he details ailments triggered by the fungal meningitis he developed after a series of steroid shots in his ... P/C Insurers' Capital Position Remains Strong: FitchFitch Ratings has maintained its stable outlook for both the commercial and personal lines sectors of the U.S. property/casualty insurance ... December Deadliest Month for Home Electrical FiresDecember is the deadliest month when it comes to home electrical fires. Fire deaths typically increase during the winter months as a result ... East After Sandy, New York City Eyes Moving Power Gear HigherA major push is on to move New York City's electrical infrastructure to higher ground or upper floors after Superstorm Sandy sent seawater ... Family of Vermont Trooper Killed in 2003 to Get SettlementThe state of Vermont's insurance company has tentatively agreed to a multi-million dollar out-of-court settlement with the family of a ... Philly Off Hook in Drunken Slaying by Off-Duty CopThe family of a man fatally shot by a drunken, off-duty Philadelphia police officer was awarded $4.7 million Tuesday, but may get nothing ... Climate Modelers See Warmer, Wetter Northeast WintersA new high-resolution climate study by University of Massachusetts Amherst climate scientists, the first to apply regional climate models ... Midwest Minnesota Homeowners Coping With Sinking HousesHomeowners in Waseca, Minn., area say their houses seem to be sinking, and they blame this year's drought. Pat and Howard Edwards say they ... State Defends Indiana Punitive Damages LawState attorneys are defending Indiana's punitive damages limit against a man who won a $150,000 jury award against a Roman Catholic priest ... Illinois Business Owner Pleads Guilty to Defrauding CityA federal prosecutor says the owner of a southwestern Illinois hauling company has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the city of East ... Prison for Ohio Home Health Aide Convicted in Workers' Comp Fraud CaseA Ohio home health aide has been sentenced to prison for failing to pay restitution related to a 2010 conviction for workers' compensation ... Southeast Deal Reached on Change to North Carolina Workers' Comp LawLegislators say they don't expect any obstacles when they consider a bill allowing workers to make sure their employers carry workers' ... North Florida Woman Says Someone Stole her DrivewaySheriff's detectives have a real whodunit on their hands after a north Florida woman came home and found her driveway missing. According to ... Mississippi City Officials Decline to Buy Flood CoverageSumrall, Miss., officials have decided not to buy flood insurance despite flooding at City Hall during Tropical Storm Isaac on Aug. 30. ... South Central Louisiana Last Resort Insurer Weighing Options to Close Budget GapLouisiana's state-run property insurer of last resort is considering ways to close its multimillion-dollar budget gap, and either option ... Oklahoma Governor Appoints New Worker's Compensation JudgeGov. Mary Fallin has appointed a Tulsa judge as the new presiding judge of the Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Court. Fallin announced ... More Than 700 Vehicle Batteries Stolen in TexasApparent power-hungry thieves have stolen more than 700 vehicle batteries from a South Texas business. San Antonio police say the batteries ... Caliber Announces Opening of Newest Oklahoma LocationCaliber Collision announced opening of its newest Oklahoma location as the company continues to accelerate its expansion across the ... West Hay Theft Spiking in Northern ColoradoSkyrocketing hay prices have prompted a similar spike in hay thefts in northern Colorado. The Greeley Tribune reports that hay thefts in ... 15 Years for Drunken Driving Death of Bicyclist in CaliforniaThe driver of a Hummer that struck down and killed a Southern California bicyclist has been sentenced to 15 years to life in prison. ... Arson Chars Historic Hawaii Hotel Exterior WallA historic Waikiki hotel is partially charred after an intentionally set fire singed one of its exterior walls before dawn. Honolulu Fire ... Furniture Donated in Washington Came With Bed BugsMike Chapman was grateful for the donated furniture he and his fiance received after a fire last June destroyed their apartment in Spokane, ... International Teens See Faults With Parents' Driving: RBC Insurance PollAlthough confident in their driving abilities, many Canadian parents still have serious concerns when their teens get behind the wheel. ... World Airlines on Track for Safest Year EverGlobal airlines are heading for the safest year on record with an average by the end of November of only one accident of any type for every ... Chilean Town Shaken by Reminders of Deadly QuakeOne jolt hit in the middle of the night. Another caught fishermen at a nearby beach. Then the ground shook at supper. And then again, and ... Most Challenging Protection and Indemnity (P&I) Renewal in a Decade: WillisThe upcoming Protection and Indemnity (P&I) renewal is poised to be the most challenging in a decade as a result of difficult economic ... 10 Arrested in International Cybercrime RingTen people have been arrested as part of an investigation into international cybercrime rings that steal millions of computer users' credit ... Connect with Claims Journal
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