The Ventura Fire Department says some folks tried to de-flea their apartment but instead they nearly blew it up. Battalion Chief Luis Espinosa says a family set off at least four flea bombs in their second-story apartment this week. He …
Louisiana State District Judge Mike Canaday awarded 14 plaintiffs more than $500,000 in damages from a 2006 oil spill at the Citgo refinery south of Sulphur, La. Included in the award are $30,000 in punitive damages for each plaintiff and …
A Chicago company ticked off over a former tenant’s “tweet” about a moldy apartment has filed a lawsuit against her. In its lawsuit, Horizon Group Management LLC accuses Amanda Bonnen of defaming the company in May when she “tweeted” about …
During the recently completed 81st Legislative Session, the Texas legislature adopted the most significant reforms to the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) since 1997 with the passage of House Bill 4409 (HB 4409). This legislative reform was forced upon legislators …
Medical costs for workers’ compensation claims in Florida grew between 5 and 7 percent in 2005 and 2006, according to a new study by the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI). The growth rate of followed a period of stabilization in …
A spokeswoman for the Federal Aviation Administration says a small airplane went down on a road 3 miles northwest of Lexington, but no injuries were reported. The Lexington Herald-Leader reported on its Web site that the airplane that went down …
States would be required to ban driving while texting or face the loss of highway funds under legislation being pushed by a group of Democratic senators. Aimed at reducing driver distraction and highway deaths and injuries, the proposal follows a …
Connecticut police say a 20-year-old man blamed a multi-car crash in Hartford on two pet baby snakes that he says escaped from his pants pockets while he was driving. City police Sgt. Christene Mertes says Angel Rolon of New Britain …
Investigators still aren’t certain why a vacant house exploded in Florence, but they have some clues. The two-story home blew up on Sunday. No one was injured. Florence Fire Chief Marc Muench told The Kentucky Enquirer that water in the …
The Montpelier, Vermont School District is suing a flooring company for damages that it says it incurred from the company’s mishandling of an asbestos cleanup at the Main Street Middle School last summer. The Barre Montpelier Times Argus is reporting …