December 17, 2012
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Today's HeadlinesNational Commentary: Lessons From Recent Decisions on Bad Faith LitigationA rising tide of first-party bad faith decisions is defining the contours of the bad faith cause of action. Recently, three courts have ... Government Investigating Ford Floor MatsThe federal government is expanding an investigation into floor mats that interfere with pedals in Ford, Mercury and Lincoln cars. The ... Bon-Ton Stores Fined $450K for Drawstring ErrorThe Bon-Ton Stores Inc. has agreed to pay a $450,000 penalty for failing to report that some of its children's hooded jackets and ... Crop Insurance Juicy Target in 'Fiscal Cliff' DealRural lawmakers worried that $9 billion in annual federal crop insurance subsidies are an easy target for spending cuts in a deal to avert ...  East New Jersey Coastal Flood Risk Worse Than Thought: FEMAFEMA gave details on an advisory flood map for 10 New Jersey counties that shows the risk of flood levels is worse than it was believed on ... $1M Going to Southwest Vermont for Disaster RecoverySoutheastern Vermont businesses still working to recover from Tropical Storm Irene may have some help coming. State officials have ... Company Fined $7,000 in Death of New Hampshire Steel WorkerA company has been fined $7,000 by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration following a construction accident that killed a steel ... Overall Crime Up by 3 Percent in New Jersey 2011New Jersey's attorney general says the state's overall crime rate increased three percent in 2011 compared to the previous year. The ... Midwest NMU: Player Who Died in Pool Not Seen in DistressAn investigation into the drowning of an 18-year-old freshman on Northern Michigan University's varsity women's soccer team confirmed that ... Slight Uptick in South Dakota Highway FatalitiesThe state Department of Public Safety says highway fatalities in South Dakota are up slightly this year after a 20 percent drop in 2011. ... Ohio Law Would Increase Auto Insurance RequirementA new law approved by Ohio lawmakers would raise the minimum amount of car insurance motorists are required to carry. WBNS-TV reports that ... CARSTAR Expands in OhioCARSTAR, a multi-shop operator network, announced the opening of a new location Cleveland, bringing the total number of CARSTAR locations ... Southeast South Carolina Man Gets 14 Years in Fraud Involving Severed HandA South Carolina judge has sentenced the 58-year-old ringleader of a scheme to cut off the hand of a mentally disabled man to collect ... Feds: Ruptured West Virginia Pipe May Have Been CorrodedA federal investigator probing a powerful explosion and fire Tuesday that charred Interstate 77 in West Virginia said Friday that a ... West Virginia Volunteer Fire Department Gets Federal GrantA West Virginia volunteer fire department is getting more than $459,000 in federal support. U.S. Rep. Shelley Moore Capito says the Teays ... South Central Sobriety Checkpoint Debate Renews Ahead of Texas SessionAdvocates for sobriety checkpoints in Texas are aiming to convince state lawmakers next year to crack down harder on drunk drivers. The ... Louisiana Men Used Tow Truck to Steal Cars From HomesA New Orleans, La., resident has helped police catch two men suspected of using a tow truck to steal cars from homes. Dawn Dedeaux tells ... Louisiana Tornado Damage TalliedA tornado that ripped through Bake, La., on Monday damaged at least 87 homes and other buildings, city officials say. The Advocate reports ... Nevin Appointed President of United States SuretyHCC Insurance Holdings Inc., headquartered in Houston, has appointed Carol T. Nevin as president of United States Surety Co. (USSC), a ... West Profile: Workers' Comp Fraud Expert Takes Old School ApproachWhen a Southern California family was convicted of workers' compensation insurance premium fraud, it wasn't due to sophisticated software, ... Las Vegas Police Officer Accused of Workers' Comp FraudAuthorities say a veteran Las Vegas traffic officer has been suspended without pay following his arrest on felony fraud charges in a ... PG&E Workers Fired for Lying About InspectionsPacific Gas and Electric Co. said it has fired or suspended nearly 20 workers after discovering legally required inspections may not have ... Tsunami Debris in Alaska Overwhelming: NOAADebris that gathered this past summer on Alaska's Kayak Island made walking on its beaches feel like walking through a natural disaster ... International 7 Get Long Sentences in Deadly Mexico Casino ArsonA Mexican government official says seven men have been sentenced to long prison terms for their roles in a northern Mexico casino fire that ... New Study Suggests UK Unprepared for FloodsA new survey undertaken by online flood report provider, RiskCentral.co.uk, reveals that despite the UK suffering some of its most severe ... Connect with Claims Journal
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