November 17, 2010
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Today's HeadlinesNational U.S. Auto Fatalities Down But Safety Efforts LagThe United States is lagging behind nearly every other high-income country in reducing annual traffic fatalities, said a report released... BP, Oil Firms Made Critical Errors Before Spill: Science PanelLacking standards to weigh costs against safety, BP and its partners made critical errors leading to the largest offshore oil spill in U.S.... Inside The Disaster BlasterFor those who question the intelligence of insurance companies, here's a new industry development that should answer those questions once... U.S. Orders New Safety Steps on Aging AircraftCommercial aircraft manufacturers and airlines must take new steps to protect thousands of jets from serious structural fatigue as they age,... East Massachusetts Falls Short Fighting Drunken DrivingThe National Transportation Safety Board is faulting Massachusetts for not doing enough to combat what they call "hardcore'' drunken... Wounded Bystander Sues New York Police over Block-Party ShotsA bystander wounded in a police shootout with another man as a crowd left a New York City block party is suing the city and police. Larry... Brothers Convicted in Charter Jet Crash TrialAn investigation born of a fiery plane crash at a small New Jersey airport nearly six years ago has culminated in convictions for two... Broken Pipe Damage Tally is $1.3M in for Pennsylvania SchoolA broken pipe that flooded Erie County's Office of Children and Youth last November has cost nearly $1.3 million to fix . While insurance... Midwest Jury: Iowa Hotel Unlawfully Fired 'Tomboy' WorkerA federal jury in Des Moines has ruled that an Iowa hotel chain unlawfully fired an employee because of her "tomboy" appearance. The jury... Judge Upholds $871,500 in Fines Against Missouri CompanyThe U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced that an Administrative Law Judge of the Occupational... Southeast North Carolina Escapes Storms; Will It Escape Florida's Insurance Woes?Earlier in 2010, Colorado State's Tropical Meteorology Project forecasted eight hurricanes to emerge from 15 named tropical storms in the... Texas / South Central Do Certificates of Insurance Matter?For many years it has been generally understood by agents, insurers and insureds that Certificates of Insurance are very limited in their... Texas-Based Petroleum Wholesale Ordered to Pay $30M for Fraud SchemeA Harris County, Texas, jury has rendered a $30 million verdict against the Houston-based owner of SunMart convenience stores, according to... West Employers: Seek Expertise When Handling Leaves of Absence/Return-to-WorkManaging multiple leaves of absence and the return-to-work process may require navigating a maze of complementary and conflicting... Cal/OSHA Implements Updated Heat Safety RegulationsCal/OSHA has implemented updated safety standards for employees working in outdoor heat. The revisions to the Heat Illness Prevention... International Aon Benfield Warns on Perils of European 'Uncommon' Storm TracksAon Benfield has issued a briefing on uncommon European winter storm tracks in conjunction with the University of Cologne. The research... Connect with Claims Journal
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