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September 18, 2013
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National

Blind Spot Warning Systems Top Tech Pick By Mature Drivers:Survey

Mature drivers rank blind spot warning systems highest from a list of 10 new vehicle features, saying this technology would make them feel ...

Predicting Who Will Have Chronic Pain

Abnormalities in brain axons predispose people to chronic back pain after injury Abnormalities in the structure of the brain predispose ...

The Great Recession's Effect on Workers' Comp Claims Frequency: NCCI

A new study from the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) provides NCCI's latest frequency change estimate for Accident Year ...

Eric Brandt Named Chief Claims Officer of Fireman's Fund

Fireman's Fund Insurance Company announces the appointment of Eric Brandt to the position of chief claims officer, responsible for leading ...
East

New Jersey to Use Sandy Money for Boardwalk Fire Cleanup

New Jersey will use Superstorm Sandy-recovery money to pay for debris removal at the scene of last week's boardwalk fire in Seaside Park ...

Wife's Fear Leads to New Look at Husband in Deaths

The more Cindy Karlsen learned about her husband, Karl, the more suspicious she became. There was the $700,000 life insurance payout he ...

Massachusetts Court Affirms $20.6M Award in Slide Death

The highest court in Massachusetts upheld a $20.6 million jury award on Friday for the family of a woman who died after hitting her head on ...

New York Lawmaker Wants to End Gas Station Fire Systems

A state lawmaker says New York is trying to rescind a requirement for gas stations to have automatic overhead fire extinguishing systems ...
Midwest

The New Rules for Civil Settlement in Illinois: What Defendants and Insurers Need to Know

On August 26, 2013, Governor Quinn signed into law Public Act 098-0548, which amends the Illinois Code of Civil Procedure, and creates a ...

Sores, Surgery Errors Top 2012 Indiana Medical Errors

Serious bed sores reported by Indiana's hospitals and clinics fell to 30 last year from 41 in 2011, the Indiana State Department of Health ...

Storms Cause More Than $71M in Insured Losses in Ohio

The Ohio Insurance Institute says the severe storms that hit the state in July resulted in insured losses of at least $71 million. The ...

Michigan Finds Fraud in Car Insurance Certificates

The Michigan secretary of state says fraud has emerged as a significant problem for motorists registering their cars. Ruth Johnson vowed a ...
Southeast

Florida Among Best in Nation for Bridge Care

Whether it's durable construction, attentive maintenance or just a fortunate geography that doesn't include the freeze and frost-filled ...

2 Mississippi Residents Accused of Running Chop Shop

The case of a stolen SUV reported in July has ended with the vehicle being found in pieces and a pair of Lucedale, Miss., residents being ...

Mississippi Man Arrested on Insurance Fraud Charges

A Washington County man has been charged with three counts of insurance fraud involving property claims. Attorney General Jim Hood says in ...

New System Aids Nashville Fire, EMS Responders

A new text-to-voice software system is helping firefighters and emergency medical crews get to the scene quicker in Nashville, Tenn. The ...
South Central

Spill Victims Claim BP Wants Settlement Approval Reversed

Victims appealing BP Plc's $9.6 billion settlement of most economic-damage claims from the 2010 Gulf of Mexico spill said the company also ...

Houston Insurance Agent Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison

An insurance agent from Houston has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for pocketing more than $250,000 in customer premiums, the Texas ...

FEMA Awards Nearly $1.3M to Louisiana Parish

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded nearly $1.3 million to the state to help St. John Parish repair the inside of East St. ...
West

Bus Company Settles Amputee Lawsuit for $15M

An 85-year-old man who lost part of his leg after a public bus hit him in a Southern California crosswalk settled a lawsuit Monday for $15 ...

Nevada Highway Patrol Pushing Safety Around Big Rigs in Vegas Area

The Nevada Highway Patrol is planning an enforcement blitz this week in the Las Vegas area to highlight traffic safety around big rig ...

Loose Dogs a Problem in Alaska Town Where Deadly Mauling Occurred

Loose dogs are a serious problem in a northwest Alaska town where a 5-year-old boy was mauled to death by at least one loose canine, ...
International

River Floods and Earthquakes Pose Highest Risk to Urban Areas: Swiss Re Report

When cities are struck by a natural disaster millions of people's lives can be disrupted and the economic impact can be quite considerable. ...

Hacker Group Found in China, Linked to Big U.S. Cyberattacks

Computer security experts have discovered a group of highly sophisticated computer hackers operating for hire, a U.S computer security firm ...

Acapulco Tourists Stranded; Mexico Death Toll 38

Twin storms left scenes of havoc on both of Mexico's coasts on Tuesday, with tens of thousands of tourists stranded in resort city of ...

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