Monthly Archives: <span>April 2011</span>

Report: Funding Boost Improves Oklahoma Bridges

A new report shows a dramatic increase in state funding for transportation has helped Oklahoma improve road safety and dramatically reduce the number of structurally deficient bridges. The report released Monday by the Washington, D.C.-based The Road Information Program, or …

Student Lawsuit Alleges Abuse at Louisiana School

The parents of a mentally impaired boy who was allegedly manhandled by his special-education school principal have filed a lawsuit against Terrebonne school system. John and Jane Smith, identified in the suit as the parents of 12-year-old student, are seeking …

Lloyd’s of London Names New Chairman

Lloyd’s of London, the world’s largest insurance market, has appointed property and retail executive John Nelson as its new chairman. Lloyd’s said Monday that Nelson will take over from current chairman Peter Levene in October. Levene is retiring after nine …

Toyota to Inspect Some 2009 RAV4 Small SUVs

Toyota Motor Corp has told its U.S. dealers that about 21,000 RAV4 small SUVs from model year 2009 will be inspected for signs of peeling paint on fuel tanks, according to a notice. In the note to dealers, Toyota said …

Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Insurers Must File Safety Plans

All carriers licensed to offer workers’ compensation in Mississippi must file a summary or copy of any safety plans they offer their policyholders with state regulators under a new regulation. The Mississippi Insurance Department has notified all workers’ compensation carriers …

California ServiceMaster Arrests in Insurance Fraud Case

Steven Manchester, 50, Bob Roberts Jr., 51, and Heather Reavis, 40, were arrested on multiple felony counts including Conspiracy, Forgery and Grand Theft in a scheme to defraud mortgage companies, according to Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones. Authorities estimate the ring …

Connecticut Bus Company Ran Uninsured Buses

Connecticut officials say a bus company’s operating license is in limbo as regulators investigate why it allegedly used unregistered, uninsured buses for a school field trip to Washington, D.C. A spokeswoman for Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen says Affordable Bus …

4 Seriously Hurt in Maine Fire Escape Collapse

Police in Maine say they’re not sure how many people were on a Carrabassett Valley fire escape when it collapsed, seriously injuring four people. Carrabassett Valley Police Chief Scott Nichols says the small fire escape at the bar The Rack …

Texas Workers’ Comp Enforces Fines Close to $48K

Texas Workers’ Compensation March Disciplinary Orders: Ace American Insurance Company of Philadelphia, PA Order Number: DWC-11-0028 Date of Order: 3/3/2011 Order Final In: March Action Taken: Fined $48,000 Violation: Failed to comply with order or decision of Commissioner or TDI-DWC; …

Missouri Judge Considering Whether City Committed Fraud

A federal judge in Kansas City is considering a fraud probe of Lee’s Summit and its attorneys after the city refused to pay $16 million to a former resident who spent several years behind bars for a crime he did …