January 15, 2013
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Today's HeadlinesNational 2012 Landmark Year for Workplace Class Action Litigation: StudyWhen it comes to complex employment-related legal disputes, 2012 will be considered a landmark year, according to a new report on ... Crime Reported to Law Enforcement RisesThe number of violent crimes and property crimes reported to police rose in the first half of last year compared with the same period in ... Securities Settlements Reach Highest Number Since 2007U.S. securities regulators reached 714 settlements with defendants in civil cases in the 2012 fiscal year - the highest number since 2007, ... East Security Barriers Approved for New York City's Times SquareTimes Square will be getting security barriers intended to prevent terrorists and vehicles from entering its pedestrian plazas. The ... Philadelphia Thief Posed as Fire InspectorPolice say a man posing as a fire inspector has been arrested for robberies at cultural institutions in downtown Philadelphia. ... Connecticut Bill Would Require Workers' Comp Coverage of PTSD ClaimsThe co-chairman of a state legislative committee says the panel plans to introduce a bill allowing claims of posttraumatic stress disorder ... Pennsylvania Law Said to Encourage Drunken Drivers to FleeSome prosecutors and politicians are calling for changes in Pennsylvania laws that they say may be encouraging drivers to flee the scene of ... Insurance Flap Delays Rebuilding of Massachusetts SchoolAn insurance settlement dispute is delaying the rebuilding of a Roman Catholic school in Springfield, Mass., that was damaged by a tornado ... Midwest Michigan Governor Signs Cellphone Ban for Novice DriversMichigan Gov. Rick Snyder has signed legislation prohibiting novice drivers from using a cellphone while behind the wheel. The bill applies ... Millions of Flood Relief Dollars Sit UntappedMillions of dollars in relief loan money sit unclaimed more than six months after heavy flooding hit northeastern Minnesota. Most of the ... Video of Ohio Man Lifting Weights Ends Workers' Comp BenefitsAn Ohio man has been sentenced for workers' compensation fraud after investigators with the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) ... Minneapolis Officials Plan to Regulate Pedal PubsMinneapolis officials plan to hold hearings this month on so-called "pedal pubs." Those are the bars on wheels that are driven down the ... Southeast Can an Insured Restrict the Insurer's Right to Use Pre-Litigation IMEs?It is not uncommon in UM/UIM claim submissions for the attorney representing the insured to refuse a request for an independent medical ... Kentucky to Investigate Mysterious ExplosionsState officials are investigating a series of mysterious explosions in southern Hopkins County - blasts that residents say is damaging ... Large Jury Pool Expected for Tampa TrialsThe courthouse in Tampa, Fla., may be a little crowded as a crush of potential jurors are expected for three major trials starting at the ... Sprinklers Lacking in Some Mississippi Higher Education HousingMore than eight years after a fraternity house fire killed three University of Mississippi students, only one of the state's public ... South Central TMLT Dedicates $30M to Trust Rewards Program for 2013The board of medical malpractice insurer, Texas Medical Liability Trust (TMLT), has voted to dedicate $30 million to the Trust Rewards ... Plea Expected in Baton Rouge Workers' Compensation Fraud CaseA former Prairieville, La., resident is accused of stealing more than $215,000 from workers' compensation cases and a service firm that ... Some Businesses in Texas Can Get Drought HelpFederal officials say operators of small nonfarm businesses in 207 Texas counties still recovering from drought can seek low-interest ... West Utah Man Accused of Killing Officer Sues InsurerAn Ogden, Utah, man accused of killing a police officer during a drug raid at his home is suing his insurance company over its rejection of ... Attempt to Thaw Pipes Leads to Eastern Idaho FireAuthorities in eastern Idaho say an attempt to thaw frozen water pipes using an agricultural weed burner in a crawl space ignited a blaze ... Utah Traffic Fatalities Mark Steady DeclineSafer roads and more traffic enforcement have helped reduce traffic fatalities in Utah to their lowest level in more than 50 years. The ... Portable Heaters Overload Wiring, Spark Washington FirePortable electric heaters overloaded the wiring in a Camas, Wash., home, sparking a fire that damaged the residence. The Camas/Washougal ... New Mexico County Gets Gurney for Obese PatientsThe Bernalillo County Fire and Rescue Department, in New Mexico, is buying three gurneys capable of handling as much as 1,600 pounds to ... Base Jumper Injured in Fall at Camelback MountainA 24-year-old man who was base jumping off a mountain in Phoenix, Ariz., suffered injuries when he struck rocks on his way down. The ... International Severe Beijing Smog Prompts Unusual TransparencyOne of Beijing's worst rounds of air pollution kept schoolchildren indoors and sent coughing residents to hospitals Monday, but this time ... Malaysia Coast Guard Saves 41 IndonesiansMalaysia's coast guard has rescued 41 Indonesians and is searching for seven others after a boat overloaded with suspected illegal migrants ... Connect with Claims Journal
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