Monthly Archives: <span>May 2008</span>

Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Role in Motorcycle Theft Ring

A Lee County, Florida man pleaded guilty for his involvement in a string of motorcycle thefts, according to state Attorney General Bill McCollum. Christian Torres Lopez, 28, will be sentenced for his participation in the theft ring operating in Southwest …

Mississippi Court Agrees to Hear Katrina Insurance Issue

The Mississippi Supreme Court will hear arguments on whether an insurance policy can be interpreted in a wind versus water dispute over Hurricane Katrina claims. The lawsuit was filed in Harrison County Circuit Court by Margaret Corban and her husband …

New Hampshire Prison Guards Awarded Nearly $2M

A New Hampshire jury awarded nearly $2 million to two prison guards who sued their co-workers at the state prison for misrepresenting their roles in a confrontation with an inmate that led to their firing in 2005. The Merrimack County …

New Hampshire Company Recalls 74,000 Children’s Blankets

A Keene, N.H.-based company and the Consumer Product Safety Commission have voluntarily recalled about 74,000 children’s blankets because of a potential strangulation hazard. Douglas Co. said the blanket’s satin edge can come loose. The firm has 18 reports of the …

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Authorities Find Insurance Investigator’s Body in South Carolina

Authorities searching a wooded area on May 20 found the body of a North Carolina insurance investigator who prosecutors believe was killed by the owner of an agency she was auditing. Police searched for Sallie Rohrbach, 44, since she was …

Florida Commissioner Approves More Policy Removals from Citizens

Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty approved the plans of six insurance companies to remove another 100,000 policies from Citizens Property Insurance Corp. in June. Some of the companies already began taking out policies and others will begin with the June …

Ohio Woman Whose Baby Was Stuck in Birth Canal Gets $22.6 Million

A southwest Ohio woman whose baby was stuck in her birth canal for 13 hours has been awarded $22.6 million. Heather Grow’s attorneys argued during a five-week medical malpractice trial in Hamilton County that Cassie Grow suffered brain injuries during …

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Announces 4 Recalls

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firms named below, announced voluntary recalls of the following consumer products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. 1. Master Toys and Novelties Inc. Recalls Little Rider …

North Carolina Gov. Declares Disaster in Bertie and Onslow Counties

Gov. Mike Easley declared Bertie and Onslow Counties state disaster areas, making residents and businesses in those counties eligible for state disaster assistance to help with repairs from the storms and tornadoes that hit the state on May 11. Easley …