October 15, 2013
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Today's HeadlinesNational 3 Pitfalls of ACVAvoid these three traps to maximize the success of your roof risk strategy. From carriers to agents, inspectors to vendors, BuildFax ... Senators Concerned About Flood Insurance RatesTwenty-four U.S. senators, including both from Mississippi and both from Louisiana, have signed a letter saying they want "immediate ... LRC Evaluates Safety Impacts of Advanced Car Headlight SystemsCrash risks while driving at night are higher than during the daytime, but most roadways in the U.S. do not have roadway lighting. In fact, ... Auto Recalls on Hold During Government ShutdownLives and property are at greater risk because auto recalls and investigations of safety defects have been put on hold during the partial ...  East Penn State's Sex-Scandal Bill Crosses $50 Million MarkPenn State has spent more than $50 million on fines, legal bills and other costs linked to a sex abuse scandal that has roiled the ... Fatal Crash Renews Push to Upgrade New Hampshire BridgeA crash that killed two cyclists in Hampton, N.H., has sparked renewed interest in overhauling the Neil Underwood Bridge. Nineteen-year-old ... Vermont City Buys Insurance Amid F-35 DebateVermont's largest city has purchased an insurance policy for protection against potential lawsuits in connection with its airport. While ... 4 Workers Injured When Stairs Collapse at Connecticut HomeFour workers have been injured when temporary stairs in a house under construction in Fairfield, Conn., collapsed as they carried a ... 3 Hurt in Farm Ride Accident in VirginiaA fire official says three people have been injured after a trailer giving rides at a Virginia farm in Bedford County went into a creek. ... Connecticut Police Use New Law to Target Distracted DrivingConnecticut police are cracking down on motorists who text or use a hand-held cellphone while driving. Authorities call it "high-visibility ... Midwest Lack of Fire Protection Closes Illinois Haunted HousesTwo Halloween haunted houses in west central Illinois won't be operating this year because organizers aren't able to meet state fire safety ... Interim Committee to Look at North Dakota's DUI LawA North Dakota legislative committee plans to review aspects of the state's strengthened DUI law just a few months after it took effect. ... Iowa Woman Charged With Arson, FraudA 25-year-old Davenport, Iowa, woman has been accused of setting her rental home on fire so she could collect on insurance. The Quad-City ... 2 Years After Flood, Eastern Iowa Residents Seek Help More than two years after floodwaters swamped their mobile homes and ruined their lives, the residents of Valley Hill Trailer Park are ... Southeast Ex-West Virginia Workers' Comp Auditor SentencedA former workers' compensation auditor has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for taking bribes in exchange for allowing coal ... ID Theft-Tax Fraud Sweep Nets Charges Against 45Federal authorities in South Florida say a weeklong sweep targeting identity theft-tax fraud crime has resulted in charges against 45 ... Hurricane-Proof Church Unbowed on Gulf CoastGod is a mighty fortress, the old hymn goes, and the same could be said for Romar Beach Baptist Church. With concrete walls more than a ... Additional Arrests in Florida Workers' Comp Fraud Check Cashing SchemeFlorida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater announced the arrest of Nassar Faraj Hasan, 27, owner of a Tampa money service business, as ... Despite Recent Death, House Fire Safety Has ImprovedGary Vaughn was mentally ill and homeless, but neighbors on Humber Street in South , Tenn., had known him for years and took care of him. ... Florida High Court to Hear Appeal in Plancher CaseThe Florida Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal of the reduction of the monetary award in the wrongful death lawsuit brought by the ... ID Theft a Risk After Georgia Charity's Client Files TakenA DeKalb County charity is warning its clients they may be at risk for identity theft after the agency's files were taken. Melanie Miller ... South Central Louisiana City Pays $330,000 to Settle 2 LawsuitsPort Allen paid two former city employees $330,000 to end civil suits over alleged sexual harassment and race discrimination. That's ... University of Louisiana Gets Grant for Disaster DatabaseA research center at the University of Louisiana-Lafayette has received a $1.3 million grant to build a tool to educate property owners ... Jury Finds BP Negligent in Texas Emissions EventBP was negligent and responsible for a 41-day emissions event in 2010 at its Texas City refinery, but there isn't enough evidence linking ... West Thousands of Dollars in Plants Destroyed in ArizonaA single act, done under the cover of darkness, recently turned thousands of native plants lovingly grown from seeds into little more than ... California Governor Signs Limo Safety Bill, Vetoes AnotherGov. Jerry Brown on Friday signed a bill requiring limousines that operate in California to have emergency exits, but vetoed another bill ... Tsunami Sirens to Be Part of Earthquake DrillTsunami sirens will blare on the Washington state coast for three minutes next week as part of a statewide earthquake drill. Officials with ... International "Once in a Decade" Typhoon Threatens Japanese CapitalA once-in-a-decade typhoon threatened Japan on Tuesday forcing the cancellation of flights and trains and disrupting oil shipments as it ... Cyclone Evacuation Kept India Storm Victims AliveAgya Amma surveyed the pile of twisted wood and shredded thatch that was her home in this seaside Indian village. Like most everything else ... Dubai Crane Collapses, Killing 3 WorkersAuthorities in Dubai say three workers were killed when a crane collapsed at a construction site near the world's tallest building. A ... Shift to a New Climate Likely by Mid-Century: StudyBillions of people could be living in regions where temperatures are hotter than their historical ranges by mid-century, creating a "new ... Connect with Claims Journal
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