Ian Max Henriquez of Los Angeles has been convicted of felony theft from an elder on July 21, the California Department of Insurance reported. Henriquez, a former life insurance agent, was sentenced to two years in state prison and ordered …
The work of Zurich in North America’s Claims and special investigators helped federal postal inspectors unravel a “slip and fall” fraud scheme involving 33 individuals in Illinois and Wisconsin, who filed at least 60 claims with 16 insurance companies, including …
The Board of Trustees of Texas Political Subdivisions Joint Self Insurance Fund has voted to approve more than $150,000 in dividend payments to member local government entities throughout Texas. Each public entity’s fund contribution and loss ratio were factors in …
An insurance industry group says American cars remain the top picks among Missouri thieves. The Missouri Insurance Information Service says more than 20,000 vehicle thefts were reported in the state last year, nearly half of them in St. Louis and …
A Michigan Supreme Court justice’s decision not to recuse herself from a case that pertains to her husband’s profession contradicts the spirit of a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling on when judges should step aside because of possible conflicts of …
A Tennessee attorney is preparing to ask the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to pay disability benefits and damages for hospital mistakes that may have exposed veterans to infectious body fluids — a complaint that he said could ultimately multiply …
The Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday silver-colored dental fillings that contain mercury are safe for patients, reversing an earlier caution against their use in certain patients, including pregnant women and children. “While elemental mercury has been associated with adverse …
A Miami lawyer has filed class action suit against The Hartford alleging the company failed to pay replacement cost on Hurricane Wilma claims to insureds who had purchased the coverage. The suit claims The Hartford refused to pay replacement cost …
Medical costs for workers’ compensation claims in Pennsylvania are typical of those in other states but rising, according to the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI). In a new study, the Cambridge, Mass.-based WCRI found that typical medical costs per claim …
A two-alarm fire at Virginia’s Williamsburg Shopping Center has destroyed a restaurant and damaged three other businesses. Fire Department spokesman Eric Stone says several other businesses were damaged by smoke and water. Two firefighters suffered minor injuries. Stone says a …