Monthly Archives: <span>May 2013</span>

San Antonio Flooding Kills 2; More Than 200 Rescued

Torrential rains swamped San Antonio, Texas, with flash floods on Saturday, leaving at least two people dead as emergency workers rushed to rescue more than 200 residents stranded in cars and homes. “It was pretty crazy,” said Gera Hinojosa, a …

Michigan Court Says Insurer Doesn’t Have to Buy Van

An insurance company that refused to pay for a van for a disabled man has won an appeal at the Michigan Supreme Court. Auto-Owners Insurance says it agreed to pay for modifications to the van so Ken Admire could travel …

New Crash Scene Mapping Tools & Helpful Hints Webinar

Laser Technology, Inc. (LTI) and Mike Allard, the Northampton Police Highway safety officer and senior collision reconstructionist are teaming up to co-host a Crash Scene Mapping Tools and Techniques Webcast May 29th at 10 am (MST). Live webcast attendees will …

Cross Insurance Establishes Surety Bond Division

Cross Insurance, a subsidiary of Cross Financial Corp., and an independent insurance provider in New England, announced the establishment of a new division specializing in surety bonds. Cross Surety Inc., with offices in Dalton, Mass., Lewiston, Maine, and New York, …

Mississippi Lawsuit Says Defective Lawnmower Injures Man

A lawsuit in Mississippi says a man was seriously injured after he was attacked by a swarm of yellow jackets, jumped off his riding lawnmower and was run over by the machine. Everardo Garfias claims a cut-off switch should have …

Florida House Speaker Questions Unique Citizens Deal

A backlash is quickly growing against the decision of Florida’s largest property insurer to shift thousands of policies to a start-up insurance company. Just two days ago Citizens Property Insurance Corp. narrowly approved an agreement that calls for paying $52 …

Driver’s Insurance Could Cover Virginia Parade Injuries

Damascus Mayor Jack McCrady says he expects the insurer of a man whose car hit dozens of hikers during a Virginia parade to cover the victims’ medical costs. McCrady says Deward Blevins’ family has turned over information necessary for the …

It’s Not All Fun and Games: Investigating Amusement Park Claims

Many people wrongly believe that whenever an amusement park guest sustains an accidental injury, and claims or litigation follow, that the park is financially responsible. Liability depends on a number of circumstances relating to the incident. To properly investigate, claims …

2013 Hurricane Names: From Andrea to Wendy

Weather forecasters are predicting another busy Atlantic hurricane season. The storms will get their names from an alphabetical list of 21 names: WHAT NAMES ARE ON THE LIST? Andrea, Barry, Chantal, Dorian, Erin, Fernand, Gabrielle, Humberto, Ingrid, Jerry, Karen, Lorenzo, …

Can Tornado Alley Become Safer? Yes, Within Limits

In the wind-swept prairie called Tornado Alley, the scene is eerily familiar: Homes smashed to splinters. Trees and telephone poles snapped like twigs. Piles of bricks, overturned cars and dazed survivors sifting through rubble in search of a precious photo …