Thursday, November 4, 2010

Daily Headlines: Thursday, November 4, 2010

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Claims Journal Daily Headlines
November 4, 2010
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Today's Headlines

National

Small Business Arsons on the Rise

Susan Lukjan's specialty gourmet shop had financial problems. She'd also just signed a lease that committed her to the large expense of...

J.D. Power: Auto Claim Satisfaction Declines Slightly in 2010

Auto insurance claim satisfaction levels declined in 2010, but still ranks better than the low levels of 2008, says a new study. While...
East

Feds Rap 2 Firms for Scaffold Collapse at New York College

Federal work place safety officials say they've cited two contractors for the scaffolding collapse that injured six workers at a...

Massachusetts Firefighter's Family Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit

The family of a Boston firefighter who was killed when a ladder truck careened down a steep hill and crashed into a building has filed a...

New York Man's Faked Store Fall Caught on Tape

Authorities say a central New York convenience store's surveillance cameras caught a man purposely pouring soda on the floor and then faking...
Midwest

GOP Adds Governorships in Midwest

Midwestern states were among those that added to Republican gains in governor's offices across the country on Nov. 2. Iowa, Kansas,...

2009 Workplace Injury, Illness Rates Tumble in Indiana

State officials say Indiana's nonfatal workplace injury and illness rate tumbled 12 percent last year compared to 2008. The state Department...

Illinois Voters Approve Governor Recall Amendment

With one ex-governor in prison and another convicted of a felony, Illinois voters decided Tuesday that they want the power to rein in future...

Ohio Fire Injures 7 at Townhome Complex

Residents say they heard an explosion like a bomb going off before a fire that ripped through an Ohio townhome complex and injured seven...
Southeast

U.S. Seeks to Shut Massey Mine in Kentucky Over Safety

Mine safety regulators have filed a motion against a company owned by Massey Energy , claiming safety violations at one of its mines in...
Texas / South Central

Engle Martin Opens New Office in Texas

Commercial loss adjusting and claims management firm Engle Martin & Associates Inc. has opened a new office in Texas. The new South...

FDA Tests Confirm Listeria at San Antonio, Texas Food Plant

Tests by federal health authorities have found listeria bacteria at a Texas food processing plant after state health officials linked four...

Oklahoma Boat Factory Damaged by Fire

Authorities say about $30,000 in damage was done when a fire broke out at a Miami, Okla., boat manufacturing plant. Crews were called about...

Dems Lose Seats, Keep Control of Arkansas Legislature

Democrats still hold the majority in the Arkansas General Assembly, but Republicans made historic gains in the House and picked up at least...
West

Idaho Governor Office Glitch Leaves Farmers Lacking Aid

Idaho Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter and the state's congressional delegation have contacted federal authorities to try to get some $10 million in...

Wildfire in Southern California Forces Evacuations

Fire officials in Southern California say a wildfire fueled by heat and wind has forced the evacuations of two neighborhoods, with more...
International

TS Tomas on Track to Strike Haiti, Jamaica; May Gain Strength

The most recent bulletin from the National Hurricane Center, posted at 11:00 a.m. EDT, puts Tropical Storm Tomas about 125 miles, 205 kms...

Qantas Grounds A380s after Engine Failure Causes Emergency Landing

Qantas Airways suspended flights of its Airbus A380 fleet on Thursday after engine failure triggered an emergency landing in Singapore, one...

GAB Robins (UK) Unveils Graduate Scheme to Address Future Skills Gap

GAB Robins (UK) has launched a new graduate scheme in collaboration with the Financial Skills Partnership (formerly the FSSC) and has...

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