Disaster Kleenup International Inc., a network of quality, independent property damage restoration contractors, reported that Clean Sweep Restoration Services, a DKI member company located in Wallingford, Conn,, has hired Lisa Mullen as their new marketing director. Mullen will be responsible …
The American Tort Reform Association (ATRA) recently urged Wisconsin legislators and the governor to restore limits on noneconomic damages for medical liability lawsuits in light of the Milwaukee Bar Association’s promotion of a seminar designed to teach plaintiffs’ lawyers on …
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), at the request of Tuscaloosa, Alabama Police Chief Ken Swindle and Tuscaloosa Fire and Rescue Service Chief Alan Martin, announced the activation of its Northeast National Response Team (NRT) to investigate …
Kevin O’Connor, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Lee Ann Kiley, 44, formerly of Stamford and currently residing in Riverside, was sentenced by Senior United States District Judge Alan Nevas in Bridgeport to two years of …
Broadspire, a Platinum Equity company and a provider of casualty and disability claims management to companies in North America, has finalized a multi-year recovery services agreement with Subrogation Partners for that company to provide subrogation services to Broadspire clients. Included …
Jeffrey Bowman, chief operating officer, Global Property and Casualty business unit for Crawford & Company, reported that Capt. John Tirel has been promoted to vice president, Global Marine and Transportation and will be responsible for the strategy and development of …
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will reduce call center operations at the Travel Trailer and Manufactured Housing Helpline from seven days a week to six, as of Feb. 26, 2006. The call center will …
At least 5,300 cars across North Carolina have had their tags taken away by police and deputies empowered by a new law to confiscate the plates of uninsured vehicles. The law that took effect Dec. 1 gave local law enforcement …
The U.S. Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited United States Pipe and Foundry and proposed penalties totaling $236,000 following an August 2005 “enhanced enforcement” inspection conducted at the company’s 30th Ave. N. plant in Birmingham, Alabama. …
More than 90 percent of all claims related to Hurricane Wilma in Florida have been closed according to Bob Ricker, Citizens Property Insurance Corp. executive director. He also reported that more than 91 percent of all hurricane claims, including thousands …