March 1, 2013
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Today's HeadlinesNational Speedometer Top Speed Often Exceeds RealityThe speedometer on the Toyota Yaris says the tiny car can go 140 miles per hour. In reality, the bulbous subcompact's 106-horsepower engine ... Strong Passwords Can Ward Off Hacking AttackRarely does a week go by without news of another hacking incident, whether it's Chinese hackers accused of breaking in to The New York ... Suits: More Water, Less Buzz in Bud, Michelob BeerBeer lovers across the U.S. have filed $5 million class-action lawsuits accusing Anheuser-Busch of watering down its Budweiser, Michelob ... Porsche Recalls More Than 2K Carrera Sports CarsPorsche AG is recalling more than 2,200 of the 911 Carrera sports cars from the 2012 and 2013 model years because their exhaust pipes can ... The Institutes Acquire Certification Program from Crawford & CompanyThe Institutes have acquired the Property Technical Certification (PTC) program from Crawford & Company. The PTC program provides a ... Claims Journal Featured Podcast
East Virginia Insurance Fraud Arrests Going UpThe Virginia State Police Insurance Fraud Program (IFP) continues to make inroads in the fight against the crime of insurance fraud as ... Virginia Group Wants to Tighten Rules for 'Dangerous Animals'Recommendations aimed at ensuring that exotic, potentially dangerous animals don't escape their enclosures and endanger Virginia residents ... OSHA Seeks $41K Fine in Pennsylvania Paving Roller FatalityFederal workplace safety officials are recommending $41,000 in fines for a western Pennsylvania company where a mechanic was killed when he ... Connecticut Bill to Apply Worker's Comp to Mental TraumaA legislative committee is considering a bill that would require Connecticut's worker's compensation system to cover the treatment costs ... Massachusetts Man Sues Marina Over Burned FeetA Rowley, Mass., man who says he burned the soles of his feet while walking on a metal ramp at a Danvers marina has filed a lawsuit, saying ... Midwest Ohio Truck Driver Sentenced for Workers' Comp FraudAn Ohio man was sentenced in Franklin County for returning to work as a truck driver while receiving workers' compensation benefits for a ... Missouri House Endorses Tougher Worker LawsuitsWorkers suing for discrimination could have a tougher time proving their case in court under legislation endorsed by the Missouri House. ... Attorney: Permit Sought Before Missouri Restaurant BlastA subcontractor suspected of rupturing a natural gas line before a deadly Kansas City, Mo., restaurant explosion said Wednesday that it ... Study Surveys Impact of Leap Day IllinoisTornadoOn Leap Day last year, the largest natural disaster in Illinois in 2012 devastated a small town in Southern Illinois. Since the Feb. 29 ... Southeast Alabama Bar, Ex-officer Must Pay Millions for Roles in CrashA jury has found that an Ensley, Ala., nightclub and a former Birmingham police officer must pay millions of dollars in damages for their ... Woman Sues Walmart; Claims She Ate Moldy Candy BarA Huntsville, Ala., woman says in a new lawsuit that she became ill after eating a moldy Mr. Goodbar candy bar that she claims was nine ... Nashville Adding 20 Tornado SirensEmergency management officials in Nashville, Tenn., say tornado sirens will soon sound different and there will be more of them. Metro ... South Central Will Texas Windstorm Insurer Remain After the Legislative Session?Although no bills had been filed as of this writing, proposals are reportedly in the works that would drastically change the structure ... Dallas Police Suspect Tree Fell on ManDallas police say the body of a man reported missing several weeks ago has been found in a creek bed and he may have been killed by a ... Superdome Commission Eyes Change to Power SystemThe panel that runs Louisiana's Superdome approved spending up to $100,000 on Wednesday for an engineering study to be done with an eye ... West Report Notes Concerns With Wildfire Alert SystemA report released Wednesday notes concerns with two mass calling systems that were used to send evacuation alerts to the phones of ... Nevada Texting and Walking Bill Slated for Committee TalkIf AB123 passes its committee and makes it into law, it would be illegal for pedestrians to read, browse the internet or enter data with ... Measure Seeks to Combat Teen Distracted DrivingLast year, the Idaho Legislature outlawed texting while driving. This year, lawmakers hope to make further inroads in combating distracted ... International Lawsuits Up, Regulatory Actions At Record Levels in 2012: SurveyInternational law firm Fulbright & Jaworski reports that companies in the United States and United Kingdom dealt with more litigation last ... Arc Legal Partners With Rent4sureArc Legal Assistance (Arc Legal) has been appointed by Rent4sure to provide a range of comprehensive Managing Agents and Residential ... Connect with Claims Journal
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