June 12, 2013
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Today's HeadlinesNational Walgreen in Record $80M Settlement Over PainkillersWalgreen Co, the largest U.S. drugstore chain, has agreed to pay $80 million in civil penalties to resolve allegations that it violated ... Chrysler Recalls 15,000 Darts Due to Engine Stall IssueChrysler is recalling about 15,000 new Dodge Dart compact cars worldwide because the engines can stall in cold weather. The recall affects ... Research Reveals Voice-Activated Car Technologies Undermine Driver AttentionHands-free technologies might make it easier for motorists to text, talk on the phone, or even use Facebook while they drive, but new ... East Bloomberg Proposes $20 Billion NYC Flood Plan After SandyNew York Mayor Michael Bloomberg called for a $20 billion system of flood barriers to protect low-lying areas from storms almost eight ... Metro-North Inspects Tracks in Wake of DerailmentMetro-North Railroad has hired an outside company to review its track maintenance and inspection programs following last month's derailment ... Ship Owners Blame Tugboat in New Hampshire-Maine Bridge CrashThe owners of the oil tanker that damaged a bridge connecting New Hampshire and Maine say in court documents that any negligence should be ... Ex-Virginia Insurance Agent Pleads Guilty to FraudA former Charlottesville, Va., insurance agent has been sentenced to seven months behind bars for duping customers who believed they were ... Court: $1M Available for Connecticut Fire Victims' FamiliesThe Connecticut Supreme Court has ruled that families suing a Hartford nursing home where 16 patients died in a 2003 fire can share up to ... Midwest Medical Marijuana Raises Questions for BusinessesIf Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn signs recently passed legislation legalizing medical marijuana, some say it will raise serious questions on ... Missouri to Test Slip Resistant Road TreatmentMissouri has received a federal grant to test a new type of road treatment intended to keep cars from slipping off highways when it rains ... Bike Helmet Credited With Saving Indiana GirlOn May 25, Colleen Schneider was hit by a car as she was on her way to get lemonade while riding her bicycle. On Wednesday, the 8-year-old ... Nebraska Company Fined $25,000 for Asbestos RemovalA Nebraska company has been fined $25,000 for illegally disposing of asbestos in an effort to save money. U.S. Attorney Deborah Gilg ... Fear No Defense Against License Revocation in MinnesotaThe Minnesota Court of Appeals says fear of harm is not a defense against losing one's driver's license for drunken driving. The case ... Southeast Blood Alcohol Gadget Keeps Golfers on CourseChuck Stump and Brent Pauley are out to end drunk driving - and not just the kind you think. They're fighting drinking and driving on the ... Breath, Fluid Samples Collected at Alabama RoadblocksAlabama drivers in St. Clair and Bibb counties who were stopped at roadblocks in the area over the weekend were asked to give anonymous ... Kentucky Roadway Fatalities Down From a Year AgoKentucky State Police say the statewide highway death toll is down from a year ago. Through last Sunday, preliminary statistics show 251 ... 28 Sickened After Gas Leak at North Carolina PlantMore than two dozen people were taken to a hospital after a gas leak at a plant in Lincolnton, N.C. Officials say 27 employees and one ... South Central Louisiana Sheriff Sues Company Over Roof LeaksAscension Parish Sheriff Jeff Wiley has sued Mandeville-based builder Devier Construction LLC and two insurers over a new $3.3 million ... Thousands More Claims in After Oklahoma TornadoesInsurance companies have been deluged by property damage claims since tornadoes raked central Oklahoma last month, and on Monday state ... Louisiana Company, Managers Indicted in Explosives CaseLouisiana authorities have indicted Explo Systems Inc. and six unnamed owners and managers on charges relating to improper storage of ...  West Vegas Teen Drowns in 2nd Pool Accident in 3 DaysAuthorities are calling for increased safety around swimming pools after a Las Vegas teen who was found unconscious in an apartment ... Lightning Strikes Lead to Small Fires North of San FranciscoA storm moving across Northern and Central California has brought hundreds of lightning strikes, leading to nearly two dozen wildfires. The ... Arizona Man Seeks $500,000 Over Dismissed DUI CaseA man is seeking $500,000 from an Arizona city for his arrest on a drunken driving charge even though a breath-alcohol test showed he ... International Floods Could Cost Germany 12B Euros in Economic Damage: FitchFloods that have devastated parts of southern and eastern Germany could briefly impede growth in Europe's biggest economy, an industry body ... Brazil Government to Perform Crash Tests After AP ReportAfter a decade of spiking fatalities from passenger car wrecks, the Brazilian government said Monday it plans to build its first auto crash ... 5 Die, 5 Feared Trapped in India Building CollapsePart of a four-story building in India's financial capital collapsed in heavy monsoon rains, killing at least five people, authorities said ... Connect with Claims Journal
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