December 2, 2010
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Today's HeadlinesNational Nearly 20% of Drivers in Fatal Crashes Test Positive for Drugs: ReportAbout 1 in 5 drivers who were killed last year in car crashes tested positive for drugs, raising concerns about the impact of drugs on auto... Toyota to Pay for Secondary Repair to Camry PedalsToyota Motor Corp. has told U.S. dealers it will pay for a secondary repair related to a massive safety recall on its top-selling Camry for... Injured Former Player Sues NFL Pension PlanA former running back for the Washington Redskins and Carolina Panthers is suing the NFL's pension plan, saying he should receive the... East Insurer Sues Apple Over Connecticut House FireGreat Northern Insurance is suing electronics firm Apple, claiming that a faulty laptop charger for one of its computers triggered a massive... Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed in Maine MurdersA Maine woman has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the man who was convicted of two counts of murder for fatally shooting her two sons... Philadelphia Bar Settles Suit Alleging DiscriminationA popular Philadelphia pub has settled a lawsuit filed by one of its bartenders who claimed it discouraged nonwhite customers from visiting.... Pennsylvania Copper Thieves Caused Gas Explosion at HomeA state police fire marshal believes thieves intentionally caused a natural gas explosion after stealing a copper natural gas line and other... Genex Completes Intracorp AcquisitionPennsylvania-based Genex has completed its acquisition of Cigna's workers' comp and disability case management business. The acquisition of... Midwest Ohio's Cooper Tire & Rubber Fined $206K for Health, Safety ViolationsThe U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Ohio-based Cooper Tire & Rubber Co., a... Ohio Silo Collapses, Unleashing 'Sea of Corn'An Ohio fire chief says a metal grain silo collapsed into a "sea of corn" up to 12 feet deep that pushed a nearby home off its... Chicago Apartment Manager to Pay $2.7M to Fall Victim's FamilyA Chicago property management company has agreed to pay $2.7 million to the family of a man who died after falling through a gap in deck... 93-Year-Old North Dakota Driver with No License or Insurance FinedA judge has ordered a 93-year-old Oberon, N.D., woman to pay $375 in fines for driving with a suspended license and without insurance. Faith... Southeast Memphis Car Impoundment Lot Battles Theft, Damage ClaimsThe city of Memphis is upgrading security at the city's car impound lot after paying out more than $72,000 to settle a variety of theft and... Georgia Officials Say Arson Behind Giant WildfireAuthorities believe arson caused a large wildfire that engulfed more than 2,700 acres of swamp and forest in rural south Georgia, the head... Georgia Insured Storm Damage Estimated at $5 MillionGeorgia Insurance Commissioner John W. Oxendine said that heavy winds, rain and thunderstorms on Nov. 30 caused an estimated $5 million in... Massey CEO to Testify About Deadly West Virginia Mine BlastMassey Energy chief Don Blankenship is expected to testify Dec. 14 in the probe of an April explosion that killed 29 men in West Virginia's...  Texas / South Central Louisiana: 63% of Citizens Rebate Still Unclaimed for 2005, 2006Nearly $355 million in rebates from Louisiana's property insurer of last resort has not been claimed and state's top insurance regulator... Survey: Texting While Driving in Texas Getting WorseTexans believe texting and talking on phones while driving is getting worse and that roads are less safe than they were five years ago,... Texas October Enforcement Actions Result in $1M in Fines, RestitutionThe Texas Department of Insurance enforcement actions for October 2010 include seven license revocations, and fines and restitution totaling...  West Colorado Man Pleads Guilty to Securities FraudA Ft. Collins, Colo., businessman accused of swindling investors of $3.4 million has pleaded guilty to one count each of felony theft and... Farmers Claims Department Launches Consumer BlogFarmers Insurance's Claims Department announced it is launching a blog, www.Farmers-Cares.com, that will offer tips to consumers to help... California Insurance Guarantee Association Selects Frasco to Oversee InvestigationThe California Insurance Guarantee Association (CIGA) announced it has chosen Frasco Investigative Services, one of the largest insurance... International Northern Europe Counts Costs of Early Winter WeatherHeavy snow caused travel chaos across much of northern Europe on Thursday, keeping London's Gatwick airport closed for a second day and... Qantas Moves to Take Rolls-Royce to Court over Engine FailureQantas stepped up pressure on Thursday on engine maker Rolls-Royce to settle damages related to an engine failure on one of its giant Airbus... Connect with Claims Journal
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