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

Georgia Gov.’s Appeal Nets Cherokee County Federal Disaster Relief Aid

Georgia storm victims in Cherokee County affected by severe weather and tornadoes now are eligible to receive federal aid. The U.S. Small Business Administration approved disaster relief assistance for the county after a July 1 appeal by Georgia Gov. Sonny …

OSHA Had Cited Wisconsin Mill 3 Times Before Fatal Explosion

The Wisconsin paper mill where an explosion killed three workers earlier this week received three citations for safety violations in the past 10 years, including one that was serious, according to a federal Web site. The violations at the Packaging …

New Jersey Man Injured by Golf Ball Launched by Mower Gets $725K

Landscapers in New Jersey better check for golf balls before mowing. That’s because a Monmouth County man who got glass in his eye when a golf ball struck his window has received a $725,000 settlement. Defendants in the lawsuit made …

Storm Damages 15 Homes in and Around Accident, Maryland

The National Weather Service is taking a close look at storm damage in far western Maryland to determine whether it was a tornado. Police say no one was hurt by the storm Wednesday evening, but about 15 homes in and …

Bermuda-based Companies Second Quarter Earnings Reports

A number of Bermuda-based companies have released their second quarter earnings reports, as follows: RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. reported $159.9 million in second quarter operating income available to common shareholders compared to $194.7 million in the second quarter of 2007, an …