A North Carolina woman is charged with starting a fire that destroyed eight apartments. WXII-TV reported Friday that 30-year-old Shelia Lattimore turned herself in to face charges of first-degree arson and burning personal property. Authorities said the fire started Tuesday …
A federal appeals court said Friday that patients may sue generic drugmakers under state law for failing to provide adequate warnings about their drugs’ potential side effects, extending a 2009 U.S. Supreme Court ruling governing makers of name-brand drugs. The …
Residents in the north-central Idaho town of Genesee have been stacking sandbags and even digging up part of a city street in an effort to divert flood waters. The Lewiston Tribune reports Cow Creek, which runs through the middle of …
A 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Northern California on Jan. 9, shaking buildings south of the Oregon border and knocking out power in several coastal communities. The quake hit at about 4:27 p.m. PST about 22 miles …
Oklahoma State Rep. Steve Martin has filed a bill that would allow law enforcement officials to impound vehicles that are found to be uninsured. “This bill addresses one of the most consistent demands of voters in my district and across …
The Department of Financial Services helped recover over $22 million for Florida’s insurance consumers in 2009, according to officials. The $22 million represents an increase from $14 million recovered in 2008. Florida CFO Alex Sink said one recent success story …
The Kansas Insurance Department reports that it helped consumers recover more than $15 million through resolution of disputes with insurance companies in 2009. This is the second time in three years the department has topped the $15 million figure. The …
The Idaho attorney general’s office says a man convicted of insurance fraud for falsely reporting his car was stolen will serve 60 days in jail. Fourth District Judge Richard Greenwood sentenced 32-year-old Michael Davisson. Police say Davisson reported his car …
A New Jersey appeals court ruling has expanded protections against sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace. A three-judge panel ruled Wednesday that the female owner of a South Plainfield-based tire business could sue United Rentals North America Inc. for …
A woman says a Manhattan gym left her hanging when she tried a new workout: pole-dancing. Sue Ann Wee filed a lawsuit last week against the companies that run the Crunch fitness center chain. Lawyer Nicholas Warywoda says Wee seriously …