April 29, 2013
| News By Region National International East Midwest Southeast South Central West |
Today's HeadlinesNational Evolution of the Roof Risk Part 2: Best Practices in Solving the Roof ProblemInsured thunderstorm losses are much higher than they have ever been, and there is no sign that they will return to lower levels any time ... Overseer of Victim Compensation Funds Says Work is WrenchingMassachusetts lawyer Kenneth Feinberg has been near the heart of some of the worst catastrophes, dealing with people who've faced profound ... Military Grooms New Officers for War in CyberspaceThe U.S. service academies are ramping up efforts to groom a new breed of cyberspace warriors to confront increasing threats to the ... Honda Recalls Almost 46,000 Fit Cars in U.S., CanadaHonda Motor Co Ltd is recalling almost 46,000 Fit small cars in the United States and Canada to fix a problem with the electronic stability ...  East Six Months After Sandy, Thousands Homeless in New York, New JerseyThe 9-year-old girl who got New Jersey's tough-guy governor to shed a tear as he comforted her after her home was destroyed is bummed ... 32 Massachusetts Workers Died on the Job in 2012Labor and worker rights activists are honoring 32 workers who died on the job last year. The Massachusetts AFL-CIO and the Massachusetts ... Connecticut Jury Awards $15.7M in Fatal Crash LawsuitA Connecticut Superior Court jury has awarded $15.7 million to survivors and family members of three people killed in a 2007 crash on ... Family Can Pursue Suit Over Delaware Hatchery DeathA judge has ruled that the family of a man killed at a Delaware chicken hatchery can pursue a lawsuit against Allen Family Foods. Herbert ... Midwest Ohio Landscaper Ordered to Pay $18,000 for Workers' Comp FraudAn Ohio man was sentenced for working at his landscaping business while receiving Ohio Bureau of Worker's Compensation (BWC) benefits for a ... Iowa Seeks Disaster Declaration for 5 CountiesGov. Terry Branstad is requesting a presidential disaster declaration for five northwest Iowa counties due to damage caused by severe ... OSHA: Ohio Plant 'Could Have Prevented' Worker DeathA federal agency has cited an Ohio aluminum plant with eight safety violations following the death of a worker who was crushed by a hot ... Michigan Man Says Insurance Won't Cover Bullet DamageA northern Lower Michigan man is upset insurance doesn't cover the damage done to his mobile home during a neighbor's shootout with police. ... Rain Eases Drought for Some Farmers, But Not AllRain that moved across the Midwest in the past week helped ease drought conditions for some farmers, but not everyone, according to the ... Family of Slain Chicago Cop Sues Mississippi Gun ShopThe parents of an off-duty Chicago police officer who was shot to death three years ago shortly after returning from Iraq announced a ...  Southeast Kentucky Governor Declares State of Emergency in 12 CountiesKentucky Gov. Steve Beshear has declared a state of emergency for 12 Kentucky counties where severe storms caused widespread damage this ... Florida Senate Passes Citizens Insurance OverhaulThe Florida Senate is pushing ahead with a fix to the state's largest property insurer despite criticism that it will hurt some consumers. ... Alabama Coast Guard: Spark From Cleaning Caused ExplosionFirefighters on Thursday extinguished a huge blaze that erupted hours earlier when two fuel barges exploded, leaving three people with ... South Central Texas House OKs Emergency Spending for Schools, FiresFirefighter training following a deadly explosion in West, money to arm Texas prosecutors and an extra $500 million for public schools were ... Lawsuits From Texas Fertilizer Plant Blast Now Total 6The deadly Central Texas fertilizer plant explosion has now spawned six lawsuits, including one from the family of a volunteer firefighter ... House to Consider Salt Dome Legislation Prompted by Louisiana SinkholeTwo measures aimed at regulating the operations of salt domes, prompted by a 13-acre sinkhole in Assumption Parish, made it out of a House ... 2 Judges Consider State Farm Rates in TexasThe state's consumer advocate has challenged State Farm Insurance Co.'s 20 percent rate hike for Texas homeowners as being too high. The ... West Montana Man Broke Into Home for Prescription DrugsA Missoula, Mont., man who police say broke into a neighbor's house to steal prescription drugs and was caught trying to break in a second ... Stolen 'Pulp Fiction' Car Found 19 Years LaterAuthorities say the classic Chevrolet convertible featured in the film "Pulp Fiction" has been found nearly two decades after it was ... Swiss Man's Estate Sues Over Alaska Climbing DeathThe family of a Swiss man who died during a 2011 descent of Mount McKinley has sued the guide company, saying Mountain Trip International's ... Dangerous Wildfire Season Predicted for CaliforniaCalifornians can expect a dangerous summer wildfire season due to a dry winter that has left the normally green hills of spring parched and ...  International U.S. Tourists Survive Ship Sinking Near St. LuciaThe fishing trip off the rugged north coast of St. Lucia was supposed to last all day, but about four hours into the journey, the boat's ... Bangladesh Building Collapse Death Toll Nears 350Police in Bangladesh took five people into custody in connection with the collapse of a shoddily-constructed building that killed at least ... AIG Announces Property Casualty AppointmentsAmerican International Group, Inc. announced several executive appointments in its property/casualty business segment, effective ... Connect with Claims Journal
Claims Journal TV
| Subscriber ToolsCurrent IssueSpring 2013  More NewslettersNew Claims Industry JobsHow to AdvertiseFor information about advertising on this newsletter and ClaimsJournal.com, contact Howard Simkin at (800) 897-9965 x162. View our Media Kit for advertising options in our magazines and online properties. |
Copyright © 2013 by Wells Media Group, Inc.
No comments:
Post a Comment