Monthly Archives: <span>October 2005</span>

Added Assistance Available for Hurricane-Hit Fla. Counties

Federal disaster assistance for eligible individuals and business owners with damage caused by Hurricane Wilma has been expanded to include residents of Brevard, Indian River, and Okeechobee counties, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency …

Disaster Kleenup Int. Garners #90 Ranking for Worldwide Sales

Disaster Kleenup International Inc., a network of quality, independent property damage restoration contractors, has earned the #90 ranking in Franchise Times’ “Top 200 Franchise Chains by Worldwide Sales.” The rankings, published in Franchise Times’ October 2005 issue, are based on …

Mass. Landlord Fined for Improper Asbestos Removal

A Worcester landlord admitted sufficient facts to be found guilty of violating the Massachusetts Clean Air Act by improperly removing asbestos-containing material from a rental property, Attorney General Tom Reilly and Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) Commissioner Robert Golledge, …

Duane Morris and Hancock Rothert & Bunshoft Law Firms to Merge

Duane Morris LLP and Hancock Rothert & Bunshoft LLP have entered into a definitive agreement to merge under the name of Duane Morris. The merger will be effective Jan. 1, 2006. Hancock Rothert & Bunshoft is well-known for its work …

FEMA Approves More than $465M for Rita Victims in Texas

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved more than $465 million in disaster assistance for individuals and families in Texas affected by Hurricane Rita. The joint federal, state and local disaster recovery effort continues …

Insurers Investigate Fires at Flood-Damaged Homes in La.

Some of the New Orleans homes drowned by the flooding that followed Hurricane Katrina have been damaged by a second calamity – fire, according to the Associated Press. Louisiana investigators and insurance companies are starting to look into the blazes …

Southeast Texas Farmers, Ranchers Urged to Apply for Disaster Help

Disaster assistance may be available to Southeast Texas farmers and ranchers who have suffered damage or incurred losses as a result of Hurricane Rita, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Texas …

FEMA Awards $1.7M to Kentucky for Hurricane Relief

The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved a $1,751,700 grant to the Commonwealth of Kentucky to provide interim housing and shelter for Hurricane Katrina and Rita evacuees dispersed throughout the state. The Urban County Government …

Tips Offered for Katrina Victims in Understanding Eligibility for Help

Hurricane Katrina survivors who register for disaster assistance from the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) should be careful to provide adequate and accurate information to make sure their application moves smoothly through the registration process. An …

Minn. Jury Award for Wrongful Death Sets Precedent

A Minnesota jury’s award of more than $720,000 in a loss-of-relationship settlement is under fire by the insurance company involved, according to Associated Press. A jury awarded the Hibbing, Minn. Rafinski family more than $720,000 for losing its relationship with …