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

Moldy Turf Needs Replacing at Minnesota’s Metrodome

More than the roof needs to be replaced at the home of the Minnesota Vikings. Metrodome owners say the artificial turf is full of bacteria and mold because of the water that leaked into the stadium after its roof collapsed …

Legislation Signed to Restore Coverage For S.C. Contractors

This week S.C. Governor Nikki Haley signed into law legislation to address the state’s Supreme Court ruling on Crossmann Communities of North Carolina, Inc. v. Harleysville Mutual Insurance Co.(Crossman). Earlier this year, the state Supreme Court issued a unanimous ruling …

OSHA Cites Bushnell Illinois Tank Co. in Nebraska

Bushnell Illinois Tank Co., doing business as Schuld/Bushnell in Valley, was cited for a number of violations following an inspection at the company’s facility; prompting proposed penalties of $142,400, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). OSHA’s inspections …

Wells Fargo Insurance Services Names Venier Mich. Risk Control Manager

Daniel J. Venier, P.E. is the newly appointed risk control manager at Wells Fargo Insurance Services USA Inc.’s Michigan locations. Venier will lead brokerage team efforts for risk control and claims within the division’s Grand Rapids and Southfield offices. Based …

Smart Phones Distract Drivers According to GMAC Study

While 8 in 10 drivers say it is never safe to text, email or use a smart phone, a large percentage use various features on their smart phones when operating their vehicles, according to the latest GMAC Insurance National Drivers …

7,500 Earthquakes Shake Resolve in Christchurch, New Zealand

It’s been 10 months since the first big earthquake struck New Zealand’s second-largest city. It’s been nearly five months since a far more devastating one killed 181 people and crippled the downtown. And it’s been just a few hours since …

U.S. Arrests 14 for Roles in PayPal Cyber Attack

U.S. authorities Tuesday arrested 16 people on charges they participated in major cyber attacks, including an attempt to cripple eBay’s PayPal web site as retribution for dropping Wiki Leaks as a client. FBI agents arrested 14 people in nine states …

Soda Makers Fight Back Against Obesity Claims: Reuters

U.S. public awareness campaigns about sugary soft drinks are under legal attack by beverage makers, which have sued New York City’s health department and hit local governments with requests for documents on the science behind the initiatives. Efforts to deter …

Elkins-Rogers Named Crawford VP of Vendor Management

Vanessa Elkins-Rogers will serve as vice president of vendor management, announced Crawford & Company, a global independent provider of claims management solutions. Elkins-Rogers will be responsible for directing multiple corporate support functions, including purchasing and vendor, real estate and fleet …

Conn. Owners Rebuilding Barns Collapsed by Snow

Wayne Paquette stood beside a mangled pile of metal, the ribs of one of his greenhouses. Beside him, only the two gable ends of the Quackin’ Grass Nursery structure remained. Paquette’s Brooklyn greenhouse, like many other agriculture structures, last winter …