August 1, 2013
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Today's HeadlinesNational Nissan Recalls Versa Note Hatchbacks to Fix BoltsNissan is recalling nearly 13,000 Versa Note subcompact hatchbacks because of problems with bolts in the back of the vehicle. The company ... Order to Tighten Chemical Safety After Blasts IssuedPresident Barack Obama issued an executive order aimed at reducing risks that hazardous chemicals pose to workers and communities, citing ... Proposal to Save Trucking Industry $1.7B a Year Won't Disrupt Trucking Industry Safety StandardsA proposal to eliminate a burdensome daily paperwork requirement for professional truck drivers that will reduce costs to the industry by ... PLRB Building Code Department LaunchedNational building code expert Nick Gadzekpo has joined Ill.-based PLRB to lead the creation of the association's Building Code Department. ... Hidden Risks Faced By Fitness CentersA majority of fitness center owners are underinsured and exposed to hidden risks that could ruin their business. With this in mind, Wood ... East Gathering Pebbles: Subrogation's Burden of ProofThe recent New York Supreme Court decision of American International Ins. Co. v. A. Steinman Plumbing & Heating Corp., 2012 WL 952782 (N.Y. ... Philadelphia Mayor Says Cigarette Link to Blast 'Speculation'Mayor Michael Nutter said Tuesday it would be "pure speculation" to say a contractor's cigarette caused a gas explosion that leveled a ... Audit Finds Flaws in Vermont Workplace Safety EffortsA new audit found numerous flaws in how Vermont records, reviews and prevents workplace injuries. The Burlington Free Press reports that ... Massachusetts Limousine Service Ordered to Shut Down OperationsThe U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has ordered Wilmington, Mass.-based Lynette's ... Midwest Ex-Insurance Agent Indicted on Mail Fraud CountsA former Marshalltown, Iowa, insurance agent has been indicted on federal mail fraud charges after being accused of defrauding customers ... Taking the Michigan Left Turn on the RoadThe median U-turn, otherwise known as the Michigan left turn, has been a great asset in moving traffic safely and efficiently in Michigan ... Western Illinois University Researchers Work on Tornado StudyThe research of a Western Illinois University professor and two of the school's meteorology students could contribute to better tornado ... New Law Means New Penalties for Minnesota ArsonistsCostly-to-fight wildfires that are intentionally set in Minnesota will soon carry tougher penalties under a new law. The enhanced arson law ...  Southeast Five Arrested in $130,000 in Florida Workers' Comp Fraud SchemeFive people were arrested in a Florida organized workers' compensation scheme. The arrests of Otto Biltres, Tampa, 41; Charles Brown, ... South Carolina Man Ordered to Pay Author in Defamation CaseA North Charleston, S.C., man has been ordered to pay $75,000 to best-selling author Fern Michaels for defamation. The Herald-Journal of ... Georgia Firefighters Form New Bicycle UnitA group of Forsyth County, Ga., firefighters will be riding on bikes instead of fire trucks on certain days. The eight firefighters are ... Governor Sees Flood-Ravaged North Carolina CountiesNorth Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory has toured portions of Lincoln and Catawba counties where heavy rains led to flooding and property damage. ...  South Central Crews Work to Fix 15-Foot-Wide Houston SinkholeRoad crews have been working to cover a 15-foot-wide sinkhole on a Houston, Texas, street. People living nearby called public workers ... University of Central Oklahoma Selected as Co-Host of 2014 Tornado Summit The University of Central Oklahoma has been selected as a co-host of the 2014 National Tornado Summit. The summit serves as a forum for ... Blowout Could Tip Regulator Focus to Shallow WaterLast week's blowout on a natural gas rig off the Louisiana coast could shift regulators' focus to shallow water drilling and make an ... August is the Most Dangerous Month for Texas WorkersAugust is the most dangerous month of the year when it comes to on-the-job injuries, according to an analysis of claim data in Texas from ... West Judge Rules for Family in California Park Wall DeathA judge has ruled in favor of a family that sued the federal government after their son was crushed to death by a retaining wall at a ... No Equipment Abnormalities in Vegas Rescuer DeathInvestigators have found no abnormalities in a Las Vegas search-and-rescue officer's harness or in the hoist that was pulling him up to a ... Judge Rejects California Lawsuit Over Forest FireA Plumas County Superior Court judge has dismissed a state lawsuit against California's largest timber company for a 2007 wildfire that ... Idaho State University's Huge Hillside "I" Deemed Safety ConcernIdaho State University officials say the huge letter "I" that serves as a landmark at the top of a hill in Pocatello is posing safety ... International Spanish Train Crash Driver Identifies CallerA Spanish court says the driver of a train that crashed last week killing 79 people has said he was talking by phone to the train's ticket ... Luxury Watch Store in Cannes Latest Heist VictimFrench police say a luxury watch store has been robbed on the same exclusive promenade in Cannes where a gunman made off with $136 million ... Connect with Claims Journal
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