Thursday 22 August 2013

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August 22, 2013
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National

5 Important Questions for Printers' E & O Claims

Barcode related errors and omissions are often the result of unclear relationships between a printer and their customer. Frequently claims ...

Part One: Homeowner-Supplied Roof Age is Disastrously Wrong

"They've done studies, you know. 60 percent of the time, it works every time!" -Brian Fantana, Anchorman Things are worse than you think. ...

CVS Cuts Access to Opioid Painkillers for Suspect Doctors

CVS Caremark Corp said on Wednesday that it has taken the unusual step of cutting off access to powerful painkillers for more than 36 ...

NFL Sued by Culp, Riggins, Yary Over Image Use by NFL Films

The National Football League was sued by 10 retired players, including Curley Culp and John Riggins, who claim the NFL unfairly violates ...

Tom Mallin Celebrates 35 Years With PLRB

Thomas W. Mallin recently celebrated his 35th anniversary with the Property and Liability Resource Bureau.  He was elected president and ...
East

New Hampshire Court Outlines Drunk Defense in Workers' Comp Claims

The New Hampshire Supreme Court has ruled that intoxication must be deemed to be the cause of an accident for it to be a defense against a ...

Massachusetts Town's Entire Fire Department Resigns

The town of Blandford's entire 10-member volunteer fire department has resigned in a dispute between the chief and the selectboard over who ...

Massachusetts Woman Sues Patriots, NFL for Husband's Death

A Massachusetts woman whose husband had a fatal heart attack while attending a New England Patriots game with their 6-year-old son has ...

Man Dies After Trench Fall in Virginia

Police and federal regulators are investigating a man's death at a residential construction site in McLean, Va. Fairfax County Police ...
Midwest

Minnesota Man Loses License for Driving too Slow

The Minnesota Court of Appeals won't return the driver's license of a man who lost it for driving too slowly on state highways. ...

Search on for Cause of Indiana Warehouse Fire

Fire officials in Fort Wayne, Ind., are turning their attention to finding what caused a massive blaze that destroyed at least six ...

2 Iowa Counties Added to Disaster Declaration

Two Iowa counties have been added to a presidential disaster declaration for damage caused by storms in June. Gov. Terry Branstad announced ...
Southeast

Citizens Urged Regulators to Back More Rate Hike

Florida's largest property insurer went before state regulators Tuesday in an effort to win approval of another round of rate hikes. ...

Residents of Alabama Community Near Crash Site Worried

Alabama residents living near the site of last week's cargo jet crash at Birmingham's airport say they're worried about safety. The head of ...

Former Kentucky Lawmaker Liable for $23M in Ross Slaying

A judge in Lexington ruled Monday that former Kentucky lawmaker Steve Nunn is liable for nearly $24 million in damages in a wrongful death ...

West Virginia Supreme Court Filings Continue Decline

The number of filings in the state Supreme Court reached its lowest level in more than 25 years in 2012, according to a report presented to ...
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South Central

Louisiana Developer Pleads to Theft Linked to Katrina Aid

A Louisiana developer, whose family is a major supporter of Gov. Bobby Jindal, has pleaded guilty in a case involving the fraudulent ...

$48M Floodgate Going Into Operation in Louisiana

A floodgate designed to insulate portions of Terrebonne Parish from storm surge driven in from the Gulf of Mexico will be dedicated on ...

Texas DPS Increases Patrols for Labor Day Holiday

Texas troopers have increased their patrols in an effort to halt DWI-related crashes as drivers prepare for the long Labor Day holiday ...
West

Driver's Licenses for Immigrants Declining in New Mexico

As more states are preparing to give driving privileges to immigrants who illegally entered the U.S., heavily Hispanic New Mexico appears ...

Washington Fines 4 Insurers for Overcharging

Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler is fining four insurance companies for overcharging consumers in Washington state. Kreidler's office ...

Los Angeles Councilman Proposed Quake Building Inventory

A Los Angeles city councilman wants to find buildings that could collapse in an earthquake. The Los Angeles Times says Tom LaBonge is ...

USDA to Meet With New Mexico Residents Hurt by Hail Storm

Federal officials have announced that USDA staff will meet with Santa Rosa, N.M., residents whose homes were damaged by a massive hail ...
International

Severe Tropical Storm Trami Hits Taiwan

Severe Tropical Storm Trami struck Wednesday in heavily populated northern Taiwan, prompting schools and offices to close down as heavy ...

Bus Accident at Malaysian Resort Causes Fatalities

A bus carrying more than 30 passengers plunged into a deep ravine Wednesday near a Malaysian highland resort area, killing an unknown ...

21 Killed in Northwest China Flash Flood

A flash flood swept through a construction site in the northwestern Chinese province of Qinghai, killing at least 21 workers, state media ...

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