February 5, 2013
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Today's HeadlinesNational California Tops in SUV/CUV Thefts: NICBCalifornia ranks highest in in SUV/CUV thefts, according to a new report from the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB). The report ... Low Compensation Limits Can Hinder Wrongfully ConvictedAn innocent Texas man was convicted of rape and robbery and served 30 years in prison before his conviction was overturned. The state paid ... Energy Industry Develops Nontoxic Fracking FluidsThe oil and gas industry is trying to ease environmental concerns by developing nontoxic fluids for the drilling process known as fracking, ... State Claims a Wild Card in BP Civil Deal on Macondo Oil SpillIt is a question that has lawyers and many others on the U.S. Gulf coast buzzing: Will BP strike a massive deal to settle the remaining ... EMC Announces New School Safety InitiativeEMC Insurance Companies is partnering with SafeSchools to create safer learning environments for its insured schools. Schools insured by ... Commentary: Lessons Learned From Hurricane SandyHurricane Sandy is said to be the most damaging hurricane recorded in U. S. history. There appears, however, to be some dispute as to ...  East Pennsylvania Reports Jump in Insurer Reported Fraud ClaimsPennsylvania hit a new yearly high in reported insurance fraud crimes. Of the 3,274 fraud referrals received by the 11 law enforcement ... New York Proposal Seeks to Buy Storm-Wrecked HomesNew York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is proposing spending up to $400 million to buy and demolish homes destroyed by Superstorm Sandy and permanently ... No Plans to Raise Overpass Hit by Bus: MassDOTMassachusetts Department of Transportation officials say there are no plans to raise the height of a Boston overpass during scheduled ... Midwest Illinois AG Begins Safety Campaign on Tip-Over AccidentsThe Illinois attorney general is launching a campaign to alert Illinoisans about the risk of furniture tip-over accidents. The campaign ... Cook County Board to Vote on $20M SettlementCook County, Ill., commissioners vote this week on a proposed $20 million settlement in a medical malpractice suit against a Chicago ... Missouri Lawsuit Highlights Issue of Modified TaillightsA lawsuit recently heard in St. Louis County highlights concerns about a range of products used to modify factory-issued taillights. The ... Southeast Kentucky Woman Uses Gatorade to Put Out Fire at CrashA Louisville, Ky., wrestling coach and his two sons were saved from a fiery crash when someone dumped Gatorade on the blaze after their SUV ... Tennesssee Officials Warn of Storm Damage Repair ScamsThe state Consumer Affairs Division is warning Tennesseans to beware of scams when seeking to repair damage from recent tornadoes, winds, ... West Virginia Coal Dust Standards Not EnforcedState standards aimed at reducing buildups of explosive coal dust in underground mines but regulators haven't been enforced. More than a ... North Carolina Judge Approves Trial Over Peeling Signs LawsuitA federal judge says a jury will decide who is at fault for signs directing visitors to popular sites around Asheville, N.C., that started ... South Central Lousiana Board Says Recent Work Not Related to Superbowl Game OutageA lawyer for the state board that oversees the Superdome says Sunday night's power outage during the Super Bowl does not appear to be ... No Tornado Sign Found in West Arkansas Search by TeamA National Weather Service meteorologist says a survey team found no indication of a tornado when it investigated storm damage in two ... CARSTAR Adds First Location in OklahomaCARSTAR, a national multi-shop operator network (MSO), announced the opening of the first CARSTAR location in Oklahoma - Jeremiah's CARSTAR ... West Lawmakers May Allow Driverless Cars in ColoradoColorado lawmakers are debating a change in state law that would allow cars without drivers on roads. A bill to make Colorado at least the ... Washington School Fire Displaces 500 StudentsVancouver, Wash., school officials have to find space for 500 students who have been displaced by the fire that destroyed Crestline ... Warning Phase Over for Montana City's Cellphone BanMissoula's ban on the use of cellphones while driving transitions on Tuesday from an educational phase involving warnings to one with ... Blast Damages Alaska HomesAn explosion in the Fairbanks neighborhood of Chena Ridge blew out windows and knocked objects off walls in nearby homes. The Fairbanks ... The Doctors Company and UMIA Terminate AcquisitionThe Doctors Company, a national medical malpractice insurer, announced that its agreement on October 29, 2012, to acquire Utah Medical ... International Highway Crash Kills at Least 22 Workers in UAEPolice in the United Arab Emirates say a gravel-filled truck with faulty brakes has rammed a bus, killing at least 22 migrant workers. ... Connect with Claims Journal
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