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May 9, 2012

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Today's Headlines National Navigating the Property Appraisal Process Determining if an appraisal is the right route for a claim is important because once an appraisal is set, it carries a lot of weight. ... La Nina Gone For Good, But El Nino May Strike The U.S. Climate Prediction Center (CPC) said the La Nina pattern blamed for a crippling drought in Texas and severe dry spells in South ... IndyCar Team Dragon Racing Sues Lotus Dragon Racing has sued Lotus for at least $4.6 million in damages, accusing the engine manufacturer of damaging its reputation by spreading ... More National News East New Jersey Worker Injured Falling Into Tank of Acid Fire officials say a roofing employee fell 40 feet through a roof and into a tank of nitric acid in northern New Jersey and a co-worker ... Connecticut City Official Denies Fatal Fire Allegations A Stamford, Conn., official is rejecting allegations by an attorney for the father of three girls killed in a Christmas morning house fire ... Massive Central Pennsylvania Fire Ruled Accidental A massive fire at a central Pennsylvania warehouse has been ruled accidental. The fire at the former Lear Corp. building broke out May 2 in ... Pennsylvania Prosecutors Seek at Least 5 Years in $10M Fraud Prosecutors are seeking at least five years in prison for a western Pennsylvania woman who stole more than $10 million from the car ... More East News Midwest Fire at Michigan Senior Apartments Prompts Evacuation Authorities say a kitchen fire at a senior citizen apartment building in suburban Detroit, Mich., forced the evacuation of about two dozen ... Ohio Plans Crackdown on Emergency Room Prescribing Ohio Gov. John Kasich is announcing plans to limit the prescribing of painkillers through the state's hospital emergency rooms. ... South Dakota Ranch Hand Can’t File Claim Against Estate A South Dakota ranch hand who says he suffered emotional distress when he saw his former boss accidentally shoot himself has lost his bid ... More Midwest News Southeast Alabama Governor Signs Texting Bill; Expects to Sign Home Insurance Bills Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley has signed into law a measure (HB 2) that prohibits texting while driving. "Signing this bill sends a message ... Scientists Aim to Protect Georgia Island From Rising Sea Scientists are trying to develop a plan for an island on the Georgia coast to cope with rising sea levels. Authorities say the two-year ... LWG Consulting Adds Forensic Electrical Engineer to North Carolina Office LWG Consulting announces the newest member within their Raleigh, N.C., office, Randy Down, PE, CFEI. Down is a forensic electrical ... More Southeast News South Central $100M Weigh Station Project Underway in Oklahoma The first of nine new weigh and inspection stations for heavy trucks entering Oklahoma has opened for business, and state officials are ... Louisiana Driver Faces Charges in Pedestrian’s Death A 45-year-old Houma, La., man is facing negligent homicide charges after allegedly killing a pedestrian with his pickup. State police say ... More South Central News West Colorado Lawyer With Pot Clients Loses Liability Insurance A Denver, Colo., lawyer has lost her liability insurance because part of her practice involves representing medical-marijuana businesses. ... $400K Settlement in Montana Wrongful Death Lawsuit Over Fatal Crash The family of a Billings, Mont., nurse who was killed by a drunken driver while he was fleeing from authorities reached a $400,000 ... Fatal Mountain Community Fire in Wyoming Prompts Staffing Discussion A fatal fire in the mountain community of Story, Wyo., has raised questions about whether there are enough firefighters there. Firefighters ... Eight Injured in City Bus, Van Collision in Albuquerque A city bus and a van collided in Albuquerque, N.M., on Monday, sending eight people to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. ... Wildfire Compensation Bill Clears Colorado House The Colorado House approved legislation allowing victims of a deadly March wildfire to be compensated beyond what's currently allowed in ... More West News International Maids Die in Singapore; Indonesia Calls for Safety Eight Indonesian maids have fallen to their deaths from high-rise apartments in Singapore this year, and the Indonesia Embassy said Tuesday ... June Opening of New Berlin Airport Delayed German officials say the planned opening of Berlin's new airport next month must be delayed because of fire safety issues. The airport ... More International News Connect with Claims Journal Claims Journal TV Vehicle Arson Trends Dave Smith, a retired Phoenix police insurance fraud investigator and certified vehicle fire... Watch Now Annual Live Training Burn Educates Adjusters Pat Andler, a certified fire investigator and owner of Andler & Associates discusses the... Watch Now Watch more videos at InsuranceJournal.tv

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