December 18, 2012
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Today's HeadlinesNational New Year's Day Proves Busy for Vehicle ThievesIn 2011, more than trick-or-treaters were active on Halloween as that was the busiest unofficial holiday for reported vehicles thefts. New ... Outdated Crash Test Dummies Blamed for Continued Auto FatalitiesU.S. auto manufacturers produce 15 million vehicles a year and there are about 200 million vehicles on the road currently, according to ... Medical Resident Fatigue Can Trigger Motor Vehicle Incidents: Mayo Clinic PollIt appears that long, arduous hours in the hospital are causing more than stress and fatigue among doctors-in-training -- they're crashing, ...  East Hoboken Mayor Asks Congress to Fix Flood Claim RulesHoboken, N.J., Mayor Dawn Zimmer told a U.S. Senate committee Hurricane Sandy caused $100 million in damages to the square-mile city across ... FEMA Extends Hotel Stays for Some Sandy VictimsFederal authorities have extended the amount of time people can stay in hotels and motels if they can't return to their homes because of ... Maryland Issuing Fewer Speeding Tickets in Work ZonesSpeeding tickets issued to motorists in work zones in Maryland appear to be down significantly in 2012 compared with last year. A review of ... DC Mayor Opposes Plan to Reimburse Flood VictimsDistrict of Columbia Mayor Vincent Gray and water utility officials are opposing a plan by the D.C. Council to reimburse flood victims in ... New Jersey Town Has Answer for Christmas Tree NappersOne southern New Jersey town has figured out a foolproof way to stop potential Christmas tree thieves: Make them stink. A few years ago ... Midwest Ohio Will Expand Law Enforcement Simulator UseOhio Attorney General Mike DeWine is announcing expanded efforts to train Ohio's law enforcement officers in firearms and car-chase safety. ... Court: Bicyclist Hit by Detroit-Area Bus Can't SueA man who was struck by a Detroit-area bus while riding a bicycle won't get his day in court after the Michigan Supreme Court threw out his ... Man Allegedly Scammed 2 Indiana Tornado VictimsA home-improvement contractor faces fraud and theft charges for allegedly scamming two victims of the March tornado that devastated the ... Southeast Florida Cabinet Approves PIP Benefit Rule Sought by InsurersFlorida officials have approved an emergency rule that will allow auto insurers providing no-fault coverage to use a form informing ... Tennessee Deputies Seek Hit-and-Run Driver Who Hit Go-CartKnox County, Tenn., authorities say a car struck a go-cart, injuring two children, and then sped away. Sheriff's deputies are seeking a ... Boy Injured During Florida ParadeVolusia County authorities say a 10-year-old Florida boy's leg was run over by a float's flatbed truck during a parade, but the injuries ... South Central Louisiana Sinkhole Prompts Study for Alternative RoadState highway officials say they'll start a six-month study early next year into the feasibility of an alternative route around an ... St. Gregory's to Begin Restoration After 2011 QuakeWork is expected to begin in January on the restoration and renovation of St. Gregory's University in Shawnee, about 14 months after the ... Football Players Building Homes in New Orleans' Lower 9th WardFormer professional football players are teaming with New Orleans area builders to construct at least three new homes in the Lower 9th Ward ... Louisiana Medical Professional Liability Insurer Announces 10% DividendLouisiana Medical Mutual Insurance Co. (LAMMICO), based in Metairie, announced a sixth consecutive dividend for all LAMMICO policyholders ... West Fatal Apartment Fire in Las Vegas Ruled AccidentalFire officials are calling an intense Las Vegas, Nev., apartment blaze that killed one woman and injured another accidental. Las Vegas fire ... Oregon Bookkeeper Accused of Theft, Faking DeathState police arrested a former Central Oregon bookkeeper accused of faking her death after embezzling more than $225,000 from an employer. ... Lawsuit Filed Over Ex-Utah Highway Patrol Trooper's DUI ArrestsA class action lawsuit has been filed against the Utah Highway Patrol over alleged wrongful arrests for driving under the influence. Three ... Alaska Residents 'Adopt' Fire HydrantsYou know what you're missing? A fire hydrant to call your own. Now you can have one to take care of, at least. A group of volunteer techies ... State Farm Renews Sponsorship of America's Car Museum through 2014America's Car Museum (ACM) announced it has finalized an agreement retaining State Farm, the museum's largest and longest-running corporate ...  International Australia Court Rules Worker's Comp Covers Sex MishapAn Australian court has ruled that a bureaucrat who was injured while having sex on a business trip is eligible for worker's compensation ... Blaze Kills 2 at Curacao Fireworks WarehouseAuthorities in Curacao say another person has died from an explosion at a fireworks warehouse, raising the death toll to two victims. ... Japan Nuclear Plant Operator Admits Some Safety Measures NeglectedThe operator of the disaster-struck Japanese nuclear power plant has acknowledged that the company long neglected safety measures intended ... Connect with Claims Journal
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