March 21, 2005
If one’s home was damaged in 2004, Hawaii was the most expensive state in which to have it repaired. With prices more than 47 points higher than the national average, Hawaii heads the list released by Xactware Inc. Xactware provides …
March 18, 2005
New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer, New York State Workers’ Compensation Board Fraud Inspector General John Burgher, Jr., State Insurance Fund Chief Executive Officer Kenneth Ross, and State Police Superintendent Wayne Bennett announced the guilty plea of a Williamsville man …
March 18, 2005
Although the application period to apply for federal and state of Florida disaster assistance ended on Feb. 28, other deadlines are pending and important services continue to be available to individuals and communities affected by the four hurricanes of 2004. …
March 18, 2005
Pennsylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett has filed a lawsuit against a Lycoming County contractor accused of accepting consumers’ money for home improvement work that he failed to finish or was shoddy. The suit follows an investigation into complaints from homeowners …
March 18, 2005
Ohio homes that were affected by the severe winter storms and flooding that began Dec. 22, could be harboring mold. “Mold is a significant problem after flooding and proper cleanup is critical to ensure it doesn’t affect you or your …
March 18, 2005
On March 16, investigators from the Fresno County Urban Organized Auto Insurance Fraud Task Force and officers from the Stockton Police Department arrested Amberjeet Kaur Gill (aka Amber Gill, Amber Jeet Kaur Gill, Harjinder Kaur Gill), of Stockton; Pete Vargas, …
March 18, 2005
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of A++ (Superior) of the property/casualty subsidiaries of The Chubb Corporation. Concurrently, A.M. Best has affirmed the existing senior debt ratings of “aa-” of Chubb and Chubb Executive Risk Inc., the …
March 18, 2005
Acting United States Attorney Bill Leone and Colorado Attorney General John Suthers announced that the United States and the State of Colorado have agreed to settle several claims that University of Colorado Hospital improperly billed the Medicare and Medicaid programs …
March 18, 2005
A group of teenagers from across the country are hoping to convince their friends that risky behavior behind the wheel can lead to death. The program is called Project Ignition http://www.sfprojectignition.com ). Sponsored by State Farm and coordinated by the …
March 18, 2005
Oklahoma House of Representatives Speaker Todd Hiett urged the state Senate to act now to pass what he called true lawsuit reform in the form of House Bill 2047, the Justice and Common Sense Act, which was recently passed by …