Money Saving Tips: Weekly Reader Picks: Monday, June 3, 2013

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June 3, 2013

Top 10 for the Past Week

1.	Four Major Universities Facing Sexual Assault Claims by Students May 28, 2013 -- Students from four universities said they filed federal complaints alleging that their schools failed to address campus sexual assault and harassment. The college students filed actions with the U.S. Education ... Share This:
2.	Mississippi Man Run Over by Lawnmower Sues Manufacturer May 29, 2013 -- A lawsuit in Mississippi says a man was seriously injured after he was attacked by a swarm of yellow jackets, jumped off his riding lawnmower and was run over by the machine. Everardo Garfias claims a cut-off switch ... Share This:
3.	Workplace Wellness Has Only Modest Effect on Bottom Lines, Waistlines: RAND May 29, 2013 -- A long-awaited report on workplace wellness programs, which has still not been publicly released, delivers a blow to the increasingly popular efforts, Reuters has learned, casting doubt on a pillar of the Affordable ... Share This:
4.	Insurance Lawyer Killed in Ohio Building Fall May 28, 2013 -- Authorities say a central Ohio insurance lawyer was killed when he fell through the roof of a storm-damaged building he was inspecting. The Fairfield County Sheriff's Office said 44-year-old Michael Anthony Sway died on ... Share This:
5.	Judge Allows Mississippi Liability Suit Over Underage Drinker to Proceed May 28, 2013 -- A federal judge won't dismiss a lawsuit that argues the city of West Point, Mississippi and a local nightclub are liable for injuries to an underage driver, who authorities say was driving while intoxicated after ... Share This:
6.	Does Public Understand What Storm Forecasters Are Talking About? May 28, 2013 -- During a hurricane, storm surge is one of the greatest threats to life and land, yet many people don't understand the dire warnings from forecasters to get out of its way. So this season, forecasters hope to offer ... Share This:
7.	E&O Insights: Restaurant and Tavern Risks May 30, 2013 -- Chances are just about every town in the United States has a restaurant, tavern or pizza parlor. Pursuing this type of risk, then, is common. Yet before taking that first step, do your homework to help you understand ... Share This:
8.	76 Tornadoes in May Caused $2B-$5B in Insured Losses: Eqecat May 24, 2013 -- Tornadoes that struck the United States from May 18 to May 20 caused anywhere from $2 billion to $5 billion in insured losses, disaster modeling company Eqecat said. The firm said most of the losses were attributed to ... Share This:
9.	Florida Gov. Scott Asked to Return Money to Insurer May 27, 2013 -- A leading Florida Democrat is calling on Gov. Rick Scott to return $110,000 in campaign contributions from an insurer. Dan Gelber, a former state senator and potential future statewide candidate, wrote a letter Friday ... Share This:
10.	After Years of Increases, Florida Property Insurance Rates May Be Stabilizing May 29, 2013 -- It's been nearly eight years since Hurricane Wilma raked the southern end of Florida and caused billions in damages, the last of eight hurricanes to hit the state in 2004 and 2005. Yet even as the state has been spared ... Share This: