Florida policyholders who filed claims for damage from more than one hurricane in 2005 are complaining to Florida’s Department of Financial Services because they are being charged for multiple deductibles if their homeowners policy was written or renewed before May …
An Arkansas doctor’s conviction on Medicare fraud charges after prosecutors claimed he talked elderly patients into unnecessarily seeking wheelchairs, paid for with government money, may leave Magnolia, Ark., with fewer doctors. Dr. Patrick Antoon Sr., a popular family doctor in …
The federal Vioxx trial in Houston was ruled a mistrial, leaving Merck, the maker of the painkiller, having to try the case again while fending off thousands of other suits claiming that the drug causes heart attacks. U.S. District Judge …
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration reported the availability of two new resources on the agency’s Web site: a web-based assistance tool for workers and employers in the tree care industry, and a new advanced search engine that allows users …
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in coordination with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and local and state officials have approved private property debris removal (PPDR) in Louisiana’s Cameron Parish. Cameron Parish PPDR …
Approximately one month after the presidential disaster declaration, more than $2.7 million in state and federal disaster aid has been approved to help the residents and business owners in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts recover from losses resulting from the severe …
New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer reported that his office has obtained a temporary restraining order against a chimney cleaning company that reportedly targets elderly Hudson Valley residents for unnecessary repairs. State Supreme Court Justice James Brands signed the order …
AIR Worldwide Corporation (AIR) and ISO reported the opening of the AIR Worldwide Corporation Beijing Representative Office in China. AIR, a subsidiary of ISO, helps more than 400 insurers, reinsurers, government agencies and corporations worldwide assess and manage catastrophe risk. …
An El Monte, California teenager has been charged with various felony crimes in connection with three incidents between August and this month involving booby-trapped pens that exploded when their caps were removed, the District Attorney’s office announced. The minor (dob …
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is encouraging victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita to register for disaster assistance by Jan. 11, 2006. The deadline is important for anyone planning to take advantage of FEMA’s …