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

Thieves Use Dolly to Steal ATM in San Diego, Calif.

A pair of thieves used a dolly to cart away an ATM from a San Diego thrift store. San Diego Police Sgt. Ray Battrick says the suspects were caught on surveillance video early Saturday prying open the front door of …

Senate to Reject House Disaster Aid, Flood Program Bill

With aid to disaster victims running out, the U.S. Senate Democratic leader Friday vowed to hold a quick vote to defeat a House-passed spending bill, clearing the way for negotiations to avoid a government shutdown. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid …

Hurricane Irene Cost to Vermont Could Top $1 Billion

Vermont’s governor said Tropical Storm Irene could cost the tiny state more than $1 billion. Gov. Peter Shumlin said that the state is still calculating the damage from the Aug. 28 storm. He pleaded with the federal government for help …

Kentucky Fen-Phen Lawyer Disbarred

A Kentucky attorney who worked on the class action lawsuit over the diet-drug fen-phen has been permanently disbarred for his role in the settlement, which landed two other lawyers in federal prison. The Kentucky Supreme Court on Thursday revoked the …

Lexington Announces Mobile App for Reporting Cat Claims

Lexington Insurance Company, a Chartis company, announced the release of a mobile application for reporting a first notice o property catastrophe losses directly to Lexington’s claims department. The Lexington Property Claim Reporting mobile app, designed for use by U.S. commercial …

In Wake of Reno Tragedy, Insurers Draw Distinctions Between Air Races and Airshows

With an 11th fatality declared as a result of the crash at the National Championship Air Races in Reno, Nev. on Friday, one of the world’s largest airshow insurers is anxious to draw a distinction between airshows and air races. …

Flood Insurance Claim Deadlines Near in South Dakota

State and federal officials are cautioning South Dakota flood victims that time might be running out to file flood insurance claims. Normally, claims for flood damage under policies underwritten by the National Flood Insurance Program must be filed within 60 …

$9.2M to Texas Teen Asked to Leave School Over Affair

A Dallas, Texas jury has awarded $9.2 million to a teen who was asked to leave a religious school after her sexual affair with a male teacher became public. Jurors on Wednesday decided the Episcopal School of Dallas was grossly …

Nationwide Passenger Bus Safety Inspection Sweep Announced

Federal, state and local police began conducting thousands of surprise safety inspections of motorcoaches, tour buses, school buses and other passenger vehicles across the country as part of a nationwide Passenger Carrier Strike Force. The two-week inspection sweep will continue …

‘Phantom’ Claimant Uncovered After 6 Years

It took six years for anyone to realize the lead plaintiff in a fraud lawsuit against Citigroup was not entitled to sue in the first place. The judge was not happy. Citing “epic failures” on both sides of the case, …