January 17, 2013
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Today's HeadlinesNational Home Fire Deaths High This Winter SeasonWhile the winter months always bring a spike in home fires, the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) says home fire deaths reported on by the ... FTC Finds POM Wonderful Health Claims DeceptivePOM Wonderful made deceptive advertising claims in saying that its pomegranate juice and other products would make users healthier, the ... Lawsuit Claims Red Bull Boost No Better Than CoffeeRed Bull, the popular energy drink whose slogan is "gives you wings," provides no more energy than a cup of coffee or a caffeine pill, ... Bugaboo Recalls More Than 50,000 StrollersBugaboo International is recalling more than 50,000 of its Cameleon and Donkey strollers in the United States and Canada because its handle ... Bituminous Appoints Lamb Chief Executive OfficerThe Bituminous Insurance Companies ("Bitco"), wholly-owned general insurance subsidiaries of Old Republic International Corporation, ... CPCU Society Launches New WebsiteThe CPCU Society is pleased to announce the launch of its new website and logo. The website offers a more user-friendly and engaging ...  East 'Melrose Place' Actress Seeks New TrialA former "Melrose Place" actress who was driving drunk when her SUV plowed into another car, killing a woman in New Jersey is seeking a new ... Delaware Sees Increase in Traffic Fatalities in 2012Delaware's Office of Highway Safety says there were 116 traffic fatalities in the state in 2012, a 12 percent increase over 2011. The ... State Farm, Sandusky End Insurance Coverage DisputeState Farm Fire and Casualty Co. resolved its dispute against former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky over the insurer's ... Midwest Missouri Cops Investigating Smash-and-Grab CrimesPolice in several St. Louis, Mo., towns are investigating a string of smash-and-grab crimes with a twist: In many cases, nothing is taken. ... Chicago May Settle Suits Against Police for $32MA Chicago City Council committee is scheduled to consider proposals that would settle a pair of lawsuits against police for more than $32 ... North Dakota City Council Supports Full-Scale Flood PlanThe Minot City Council has decided not to scale back a proposed $543 million flood protection plan for the city that was devastated by ... Nebraska Medicaid Fraud Unit Recoups $20MThe Nebraska Attorney General's Office Medicaid Fraud Unit recovered more than $20 million from fraudulent Medicaid claims filed by service ... 2 Injured in Missouri Mall Shooting File LawsuitTwo shoppers injured in a shooting at a suburban Kansas City, Mo., mall are suing the mall's operators. Dilon Yates and Rochelle Moore ... Southeast Dog Caused Accident That Killed Florida ManAuthorities say a man has died after a dog jumped into a vehicle, pushed the accelerator and struck him as he opened a gate outside a ... 9 Die in Georgia Fires Marking Deadly Start to 2013Authorities say nine people died in Georgia fires during the first 11 days in 2013, marking a deadly start to the year. Fire officials say ... 6 Indicted in Mississippi Insurance Fraud CaseSix Biloxi, Miss., residents have been indicted on charges alleging they filed fraudulent insurance claims from traffic accidents in ... South Central Number of Insurers Based in Texas 'Average' Compared to Size of MarketThe Texas insurance market is ranked the 12th largest in the world in terms of premium volume, but only an "average" number of insurance ... Louisiana Driver Distracted by Device in Fatal CrashState police have arrested a 23-year-old Denham Springs, La., man who was believed to have been distracted by a hand-held electronic device ... Oklahoma State Senator Criticizes Spending at Insurance DepartmentAn Oklahoma state senator has announced his intention to file legislation to curb what he calls unnecessary expenditures at the state ... Texas Mutual Ranks High in Workers' Comp Performance AssessmentTexas Mutual Insurance Company was recently named a high performer by the Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation ... West Santa Fe Eyes Tougher Penalty for JaywalkingSanta Fe, N.M., officials are considering a big increase in the city's current penalty for jaywalking after backing off from an even ... Canadian Couple File Suit in Deadly Oregon Bus CrashA Canadian husband and wife injured in an eastern Oregon bus crash that killed nine of their fellow passengers have filed suit in British ... Montana Fire Marshal Charged After Intoxicated Man DiesA Montana fire marshal has been charged with negligent endangerment after an investigation found he was pushing an intoxicated bar patron ... Systems Fixed After Pipes Burst at Tahoe CasinosFire officials restored all the fire protection systems at four Lake Tahoe, Nev., casinos after sub-zero temperatures caused pipes to ... International Emergency Landing Grounds Boeing 787 Jets in JapanJapan's two biggest airlines grounded all their Boeing 787 aircraft for safety checks Wednesday after one was forced to make an emergency ... New Report Puts Recent Catastrophe Losses in Perspective: AIRIn 2011, insured losses from global natural catastrophes exceeded $110 billion according to industry sources, the second-highest figure ... Connect with Claims Journal
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