Disaster Kleenup International Inc., a network of quality, independent property damage restoration contractors, announced that Mitigation and Repair Solutions of Las Vegas has entered into a three year renewal of its membership, solidifying DKI’s network in the West. Mitigation and …
A jury has awarded $1.3 million to a New Mexico woman who claimed she was sexually harassed by a supervisor at an Allstate office in Albuquerque. Lisa Mann, a lawyer representing the insurance giant, said she disagreed with the verdict …
A California bill allowing vehicle owners to authorize their insurer to act on their behalf to arrange automobile repairs to their insured vehicle is, for all practical purposes, in the repair shop until 2006. After a heated debate in the …
A judge dismissed a central Wisconsin farm’s lawsuit seeking to recover thousands of dollars in crop losses from an insurance company because the suit was filed days after a deadline, a state appeals court ruled. The Associated Press reported that …
This week, personal injury lawyers are in Toronto for the American Trial Lawyers Association (ATLA) conference where one organization, Sick of Lawsuits, reports they will plot even more attacks on the healthcare system. A look at ATLA’s group meeting agenda …
Ohio State Sen. Marc Dann will not drop his public records lawsuit against Gov. Bob Taft, even though the governor has released hundreds of documents he wanted, the Associated Press reported. The Youngstown area Democrat said he wants unedited, original …
Maryland Attorney General J. Joseph Curran, Jr. announced that his Consumer Protection Division has issued a cease and desist order requiring a home improvement contractor to pay restitution for reportedly taking deposits from Montgomery County and Prince George’s County consumers …
The Texas Department of Insurance announced enforcement actions taken by Commissioner Mike Geeslin that became final during June. The actions include two license revocations, three license denials and fines and restitution totaling $46,500. Copies of Geeslin’s orders may be obtained …
Physicians Insurance – Washington’s largest medical malpractice insurer – is refunding approximately $900,000 in premium, plus interest to providers due to miscalculated premiums charged in 2004. In a consent order issued earlier this year, Physicians Insurance and its affiliate, Western …
Ohio Gov. Bob Taft announced this year’s recipients of the Governor’s Excellence in Workers’ Compensation Award (GEA). The 2005 Governor’s Excellence Awards winners are: South Shore Control Systems, Perry; Wyndham Cleveland at Playhouse Square, Cleveland; Prairie Township, Columbus; City of …