A West Virginia radiologist and two Pennsylvania attorneys who were involved in thousands of asbestos lawsuits have been found guilty of civil racketeering for conspiring to fabricate claims against CSX Transportation. The Wheeling jury on Thursday ordered Pittsburgh attorneys Robert …
A New Jersey appellate court says a woman injured by a dog she was being paid to watch can sue the animal’s owners. The Star-Ledger reports the Bergen County woman agreed to care for her neighbor’s golden retriever while they …
Deadly disease outbreaks, vaccination shortages and massive tornadoes are all scary thoughts. The question is: Is Indiana prepared for them? Yes – but only to a point. The state scores a 5 out of 10 on a preparedness scale for …
The federal government is offering more than $1 million to help cover damage caused by flooding earlier this year in Southern Utah. Officials estimate that floodwaters from a broken dike caused damages of at least $2.8 million in Santa Clara, …
The City of Olive Branch is planning to require all firefighters to take physical fitness tests. The Commercial Appeal reports that, until now, only new employees had to reach a fitness standard. Fire chief Johnny Eason said he soon will …
In a discovery that raises further concerns about the future contribution of Antarctica to sea level rise, a new study finds that the western part of the continent’s ice sheet is experiencing nearly twice as much warming as previously thought. …
California’s effort to collect information on 911 medical responses around the state is foundering because of flawed data, aging computers and a lack of participation from fire departments, authorities said. The state Emergency Medical Services Authority has been trying for …
A federal judge has given final approval to BP’s settlement with a bulk of businesses and individuals who lost money because of the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. BP PLC has estimated it will pay $7.8 billion …
A former secretary with the Oklahoma Farm Bureau is charged with embezzling from the organization. The Oklahoma Insurance Department says 31-year-old Bonnie Maloy allegedly wrote checks to herself from the Farm Bureau’s account. Part of the Farm Bureau’s role is …
The Property Loss Research Bureau and Liability Insurance Research Bureau year end review revealed some highlights of 2012. Among them: An awards program recognizing outstanding claims professionals in the claims industry was introduced. New webinar series offered. The first-ever cancellation …