December 6, 2012
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Today's HeadlinesNational The Societal Benefits of SubrogationSubrogation is one of the oldest legal concepts in jurisprudence with roots that trace back to Roman law under the reign of Emperor Hadrian ... Sharp Spike in Computer-Related Injuries Predicted for Medical Workers: StudyAs U.S. health care goes high tech, spurred by $20 billion in federal stimulus incentives, the widespread adoption of electronic medical ... Liability Claims Reduced by Hospitals in National ProgramInitial results from a national perinatal improvement initiatives suggest hospitals can reduce harm to babies and mothers, and lower ... Five Infant Deaths Prompt CPSC to Sue Infant Recliner MakerThe Consumer Product Safety Commission has filed a complaint against Baby Matters, LLC, of Berwyn, Pa., the manufacturer of Nap Nanny and ... Travelers Issues Initial Estimate of Losses From Storm SandyThe Travelers Companies' preliminary estimate of net losses relating to Storm Sandy is approximately $650 million after tax and after ... Builders Insurance Group Welcomes Greg Krause to Senior Management TeamAtlanta-based Builders Insurance Group named Greg R. Krause, CPCU vice president of underwriting. Krause brings 31 years of in-depth ...  East 1,800 Drivers in Delaware Cited for Distracted DrivingDelaware state officials say more than 1,800 drivers were cited for distracted driving during a law enforcement campaign. The Delaware ... University of Rhode Island Gets $206K Grant for Crop Insurance EducationThe University of Rhode Island has been awarded a $206,000 federal grant to help educate the state's agricultural producers on crop ... Pennsylvania Town Settles Stun Gun Death for $900,000The family of a Pennsylvania man who called police about a stolen bicycle then died after being repeatedly hit by a stun gun will receive ... Commercial Burglaries Up on Long Island After StormAuthorities say Long Island, N.Y., experienced a dramatic increase in the number of commercial burglaries following Superstorm Sandy. ... CMIC Hires Denise Condron as Senior Loss Prevention ConsultantCMIC, a doctor-owned medical professional liability insurer serving New England, named Denise Condron senior loss prevention consultant. ... New York City Gets First FEMA Funds for Sandy RecoveryNew York City is getting nearly $190 million in the first round of federal money to help recover from Superstorm Sandy, U.S. senators ... OSHA Orders Norfolk Southern to Pay Injured WorkerNorfolk Southern Corp. plans to appeal a federal agency's order requiring it to pay an injured worker more than $288,000. The U.S. ... Midwest Illinois Senate OKs Immigrant Drivers' LicensesA plan that would allow illegal immigrants in Illinois to get drivers' licenses has cleared another hurdle. The Illinois Senate approved ... Iowa Fire Officials Try Policy on Flood Zone FiresThe fire department in Cedar Rapids, Iowa has taken a different approach to how it battles blazes at buildings vacated after the 2008 ... Homeowners Suing Over Wisconsin Gas Pipeline SpillHomeowners sued Monday over a massive gasoline spill in southeastern Wisconsin this summer that has contaminated many of their wells, their ... Ohio City Pays $150K to Settle Harassment ClaimCity officials in Columbus, Ohio have approved paying $150,000 to settle a federal sexual-harassment lawsuit involving a municipal court ... Southeast Georgia State Fire Commissioner Says Workers' Actions Hampered Leak ProbeGeorgia's state fire commissioner says investigators are unable to determine the cause of a potentially lethal carbon monoxide leak at an ... Georgia Construction Company Receives OSHA Citations and FinesFederal officials have cited and fined an eastern Georgia company for safety hazards after an employee died on the job in August. The ... Worker Hurt in Rupture at Tennessee Refinery DiesAn oil refinery worker exposed to propane and acid at a Valero plant in Memphis, Tenn., died on Monday, officials said. He was the second ... Mississippi Women Say Gas Fumes Harmed ChildrenAttorneys for Texaco Inc. argued Monday that no evidence showed the oil company was responsible for ailments of children born to five women ... South Central Texas Mutual Looks to Sever Last Ties to State OversightThe insurer of last resort for workers' compensation coverage in Texas is seeking to cut its last ties to the state government that created ... Texas Deputy Police Chief Wants DWI CheckpointsA deputy police chief in South Texas has asked legislators to consider setting up permanent DWI checkpoints to save lives. San Antonio ... Texas Fire Marshal Touts Success of Sprinkler Systems in Apartment ComplexesNot one person has been killed in a fire in Texas in the past ten years inside an apartment complex that was equipped with a fire sprinkler ... Oklahoma Commissioner: Weapons Necessary for Safety of Anti-Fraud UnitDefending his agency's expenditures on weapons and police vehicles for use by its anti-fraud unit, Oklahoma's top insurance regulator said ... West Washington Carbon Monoxide Alarm Condition Added Jan. 1A new requirement for carbon monoxide detectors in Washington homes takes effect on Jan. 1. State law has required the alarms in new ... Earthquake and Drilling Link Prompts Colorado ReviewRecent earthquakes in Colorado and elsewhere were induced by a drilling procedure to dispose of wastewater, federal geologists planned to ... Diocese, Victims' Lawyers Go Before Montana JudgeAttorneys for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Helena and for hundreds of alleged sex abuse victims will update a Montana judge on their ... International Death Toll From Philippine Typhoon Nears 300Stunned parents searching for missing children examined a row of mud-stained bodies covered with banana leaves while survivors dried their ... Mitsui Sumitomo at Lloyd's Appoints Catt to Lead ClaimsMitsui Sumitomo at Lloyd's, a leading UK non-life insurer, appointed Simon Catt as head of claims. Catt joins from Travelers Syndicate ... Connect with Claims Journal
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