Seven-time Formula One champion Michael Schumacher sustained a head injury Sunday in a skiing accident in the French Alps, French authorities and his manager said. The French Mountain Gendarmerie said Schumacher was wearing a helmet when he had a hard …
Dozens of lawsuits seeking damages from the federal government for Hurricane Katrina-related levee failures and flooding in the New Orleans area are over. U.S. District Judge Stanwood Duval Jr. has dismissed the cases. The move comes more than a year …
When a fertilizer plant exploded in a small Texas town, killing 15 people and decimating homes and schools, it became Chris Connealy’s responsibility to stop anything like it from happening again. The state fire marshal has spent the last eight …
With federal and state legal climates changing frequently, adjusters need to be at the top of their game when handling litigated claim files. The following list contains the top ten contributed articles authored by industry legal experts: 1) Understanding Comparative …
The Nebraska Supreme Court has halted an appeal involving a co-op employee who suffered a traumatic brain injury when he fell off a truck’s flatbed. The court dismissed an appeal by the Aurora Cooperative in a ruling Friday, and sent …
Iowa officials say a new insurance symposium set for next year is aimed at bringing top industry experts to Des Moines. Iowa Insurance Commissioner Nick Gerhart tells The Des Moines Register that the two-day Global Insurance Symposium will attract industry …
Under new laws taking effect with the start of the new year, people can drive faster along a rural section of Interstate 93 in New Hampshire and drink an hour later at local bars with the community’s OK. Lawmakers raised …
The Georgia State Patrol promises to ramp up New Year’s Eve patrols on the lookout for drunk drivers, and authorities are encouraging residents to plan ahead and avoid the dangers of impaired driving. The Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety …
Backcountry users in northwestern Wyoming and eastern Idaho are being warned to be careful following two avalanche deaths. The Bridger-Teton National Forest Avalanche Center rated the avalanche danger as moderate above 7,500 feet Friday. It says clear skies and warm …
General Motors Co. and its main Chinese partner will recall almost 1.5 million cars to replace a bracket that secures a fuel pump, China’s product quality agency said Friday. The agency said the recall affects 1.2 million Buick Excelles made …