Monthly Archives: <span>December 2012</span>

FDA Warns Doctors of Counterfeit Botox

Federal regulators have warned more than 350 medical practices that Botox they may have received from a Canadian supplier is unapproved and could be counterfeit or unsafe. The Food and Drug Administration said in a letter sent last month, a …

Court Award for Nebraska Man Paralyzed in Chase

A man who was paralyzed during a high-speed chase in rural eastern Nebraska is entitled to the $1 million he was awarded in his lawsuit against Platte County, the state Supreme Court ruled Friday. The high court ruled that Brian …

EPA Releases Progress Report on Fracking Study

The Environmental Protection Agency has released a progress report on its research into potential impacts of natural gas hydraulic fracturing and drilling on drinking water. The update released Friday doesn’t come to any conclusions and the final report won’t be …

Tom Blackwell to Lead Ringler Medicare Solutions

Ringler Associates, a national structured settlement company, named Tom Blackwell vice president & program director of Ringler Medicare Solutions, Inc. (RMS). Blackwell joins RMS with over 20 years of expertise in sales and sales management. He also brings expertise in …

Boston Tunnel Checked After Wall Panel Falls

The Callahan Tunnel in Boston, Mass., has reopened after all 2,800 metal wall panels were checked because one of them fell onto the roadway. The tunnel reopened at about 5 a.m. Monday. No one was hurt and no cars were …

89 Websites Selling Counterfeit Goods Seized

89 website domain names that were illegally selling counterfeit merchandise to unsuspecting consumers were seized, according to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). The 89 domain names were seized as part of Project Cyber Monday, …

30% Increase in Single Vehicle Claims on New Year’s Day: Progressive

Single vehicle claims were up 30 percent on New Year’s Day 2012, when compared to the same day of the week two weeks prior to and after New Year’s Day, according to data from Progressive Insurance. The total number of …

Another Billion Dollar Year in Severe Weather Damages for Canada’s Insurers

For the third time in the last four years, Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) reports that the estimated insured damage caused by severe weather across Canada has topped $1 billion. These numbers reflect the estimates reported by Property Claim Services …

GEICO Names Connor AVP of Regional Claims in Virginia

Jeremy Connor, formerly of South Setauket, N.Y., was recently named assistant vice president of regional claims operations at GEICO’s regional office in Fredericksburg, Va. He previously served as director for personal injury protection claims in the Woodbury, N.Y., regional office. …

IDP Names Carlino as New CEO

IDP Insurance Data Processing named David Carlino its new CEO. Carlino will be responsible for the company’s overall business strategy and operational execution, and will also play a prominent role in customer relationship and development. Under Carlino’s leadership, IDP will …