May 20, 2013
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Today's HeadlinesNational Should Insurers Be Concerned About Litigation FundingThough third party litigation funding has just started to grab headlines in the U.S., the funding method has been used in Europe for some ... Last Chance to Complete Claims Journal's 2013 Job & Salary SurveyIt's the last chance for claims professionals to participate in the 2013 Job & Salary Survey. Do you want to know how your salary and ... USFA: Changing Severity of House Fires Related to Building Configuration and Flammability IssuesLast year, in response to an invitation from the U.S. Fire Administration, 28 national organizations representing the fire service, fire ... Fireman's Fund Appoints Erik W. Matson to Commercial Insurance Field ExecFireman's Fund Insurance Company announces the appointment of Erik W. Matson to the position of commercial insurance field executive. In ...  East Sons of Pennsylvania Drowning Victim Sue Property OwnerThe sons of a 73-year-old woman who drowned after falling into a suburban Philadelphia, Pa., creek during a party have filed a wrongful ... Mom, Daughter Charged With Burning Connecticut HomeA mother and daughter have been charged with setting a fire that heavily damaged the older woman's home in Stratford. Police tell the ... Owner of Virginia Hotel Settles Fall Lawsuit for $10.9MThe owner of a hotel in Norfolk will pay nearly $11 million to settle a lawsuit over a toddler's fall from a walkway. Chelsye Clayton's ... Hundreds of Aftershocks Since 2011 Virginia QuakeSince an earthquake rattled central Virginia and the East Coast nearly two years ago, more than 450 aftershocks have been recorded by the ... OSHA Alleges Safety Violations at Maine MillFederal workplace safety regulators have proposed fining a Jefferson, Maine, sawmill nearly $80,000 for what they allege are dangerous work ... Maryland Promotes Boat Safety With Floatable FashionMaryland's Natural Resources Police have come up with a highly visible way of promoting boater safety. The agency has declared Friday "Wear ... Midwest Missouri Lawmakers Pass Changes to Workers' Comp ClaimsMissouri lawmakers gave final approval Thursday to a measure that would double the fees charged to businesses in order to replenish an ... Surveillance Video Shows Ohio Man Committing Workers' Comp FraudA Cincinnati man who was the subject of an undercover investigation by the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) has been sentenced ... BNSF, ADM Settle Lawsuit Over Nebraska AccidentBNSF Railway and ADM have settled a lawsuit filed over injuries suffered by a railroad conductor during a Lincoln, Neb., accident in 2008. ... Missouri Bill Would Limit Lawsuits Over Lead ContaminationA Missouri measure limiting damages people can receive in lawsuits over lead contamination has gained final legislative approval. It would ... University of Illinois Researchers Ease Switch to New Healthcare CodesUniversity of Illinois at Chicago researchers have developed a website that walks healthcare providers through the challenging transition ... Wisconsin Congressmen Propose Crop Insurance ChangesWisconsin Reps. Ron Kind and Tom Petri put forward a crop insurance reform plan Wednesday that they say will save the federal government ... Southeast 33 More Charged in Florida Staged Auto Accident ProbeAuthorities in South Florida say 33 more people have been charged in a three-year crackdown on staged auto accidents used to defraud ... South Carolina Store Owner Guilty of Insurance FraudA jury has found a Hartsville, S.C., store owner guilty of faking an assault and setting fire to her own store to get insurance money. The ... Alabama Supreme Court Reinstates $3.2 Million VerdictThe Alabama Supreme Court has reinstated a $3.2 million malpractice verdict awarded to the estate of a Montgomery woman who died in 2005 ... South Carolina Guard Trains Across State in Disaster ResponseAbout 1,500 members of the South Carolina Army National Guard are taking part in five days of training involving potential responses to a ... South Central OSHA Impersonator Gets 57 Months in Oil Spill ScamA woman has been sentenced to 57 months in prison for bilking Gulf Coast residents by posing as a federal safety official after the 2010 ... Travis Sues to Block DWI Patrol Car Video ReleaseCountry star Randy Travis has filed a lawsuit to prevent two state agencies from releasing a patrol car video of his 2012 DWI arrest in ... 15 Hurt in Texas Escalator AccidentFifteen people were injured, 10 of them hospitalized, when an escalator packed with people at San Antonio's convention center malfunctioned ... Agent for Deceased Saints Player Faces Wire FraudThe sports agent of late New Orleans Saints defensive lineman Frank Warren has been charged with one-count bill of information with wire ... West Report: Steel Tendons Left Exposed on Bay BridgeThousands of steel tendons used to strengthen the skyway portion of the new eastern span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge were ... Firm Criticized in Alaska Bus Safety ReportA former Alaska State Trooper criticized the company that oversees student transportation for the Fairbanks North Star Borough District, ... Utah Bans Teen Drivers From Using CellphonesBefore she pulls out of the driveway, Stefhany Robles switches her phone on silent or turns it off. The 16-year-old junior at Salt Lake ... MAXIMUS Launches Bill Review Services for California Workers' Comp ProgramMAXIMUS, a provider of government services worldwide, announced the launch of operations under two separate two-year contracts with the ... Caliber Collision Centers Acquires European Auto Body of EscondidoCaliber Collision Centers, an operator of collision repair facilities throughout the southwest, announced it has acquired European Auto ... Arizona Seatbelt Campaign to Start Next WeekPrescott Valley police will be among law enforcement agencies around Arizona that will be cracking down next week to ensure drivers are ... Winter Toll: 4 Died in Utah AvalanchesThe ski season is closing with four avalanche fatalities in Utah, including the death of a safety professional. The Salt Lake Tribune ... Five Arrested In California Million-Dollar Mobile Phone Insurance ScamFive Northern California residents were arrested by California Department of Insurance fraud investigators and booked into the Sacramento ... International Final Cost of New Zealand Tornado $8.7 MillionThe Insurance Council of New Zealand recently released the final insurance cost to its members for the tornado that hit Hobsonville in ... Groups Divided on Bangladesh Safety OverhaulsThe nation's largest retail industry organization fired back Friday, outlining reasons why a legally binding global pact to make Bangladesh ... Connect with Claims Journal
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