Monthly Archives: <span>February 2014</span>

Mitchell Releases Automated Medical Bill Review Software

Mitchell, a provider of technology, connectivity and information solutions to the property/ casualty claims and collision repair industries, announced the commercial release of Decision Point 8, a completely automated medical bill review and workflow solution for first and third-party liability …

West Virginia Firefighter’s Death Prompts Probe

The West Virginia Fire Commission is investigating a Harrison County volunteer fire department following the death of a member of another department during the response to a cellphone tower collapse. The investigation of the Summit Park Volunteer Fire Department follows …

GM Expands Ignition Switch Recall, More Than 1.3M Cars Affected

General Motors is expanding the recall of certain 2003-2007 model year vehicles to correct a condition with the ignition switch that may allow the key to unintentionally move or switch to the “accessory” or “off” position, turning off the engine …

New York City Mayor Answers Critics After Traffic Law Violations

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio faced more questions Friday about why his official vehicles were videotaped breaking traffic laws only two days after he rolled out a sweeping traffic safety plan. The mayor was in the front passenger …

Montana Group Seeks to Make it Harder to Substitute Judges

The Montana Judges Association wants to make it more difficult for people with cases before district courts to substitute one judge for another simply by filing a statement that they believe the judge would not be fair or impartial. The …

Injured Florida High School Athlete Plans to Sue School District

An attorney for a Tampa, Fla., high school football player who hit his head during practice has sent the Hillsborough County School District a notice of intent to sue. Attorney Steve Yerrid sent the notice to the school district Friday. …

Mississippi River Closed at New Orleans After Oil Spill

A 65-mile stretch of the Mississippi River remained closed at New Orleans on Monday following a weekend collision that resulted in crude oil spilling from a barge. Authorities involved in the cleanup and investigation planned a Monday morning conference call …

Seniors Could Opt Out of Jury Duty in Alabama

A state lawmaker has proposed legislation to allow people older than 70 to withdraw from jury pools. The Montgomery Advertiser reports a bill proposed by Rep. Rod Scott, D-Fairfield, has been discussed in the House Judiciary Committee. Scott says many …

North Carolina Woman Defrauds Lienholder After Auto Accident

Victoria White was arrested and charged with one count of obtaining property by false pretense, according to an announcement by North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin. Department of Insurance criminal investigators allege that White filed a claim with Southern General …

Crawford Deploys New Technology for Insureds and Claimants

Crawford & Company announced new products that will allow clients and brokers to use the new Affinity Portal to submit claims, look up their status, and communicate with Crawford adjusters online using a computer or any major smart phone and …