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

Safety National Offers Distracted Driving Course to Policyholders

In an effort to help policyholders prevent work-related vehicle accidents, Safety National has added a Distracted Driving Course to MAP Client Services, the Company’s suite of value-added risk control offerings. Using online simulation, Safety National’s Distracted Driving Course provides targeted, …

Autopsy Confirms Arizona Senator Crandell Died in Horse Fall

A Navajo County sheriff’s official says an autopsy has confirmed that Arizona state Sen. Chester Crandell died from injuries he suffered when he was thrown from a horse. Chief Deputy Jim Molesa said Wednesday that the autopsy ruled out any …

Mississippi Gets FEMA Tornado Relief Money

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved more than $2.43 million in Disaster Relief Fund grants to support debris removal and utility repairs in Northeast Mississippi from the April 28 tornado. The money is available through the Mississippi Emergency Management …

South Carolina Law Allows School Bus Video Backed Citations

A new law means drivers who illegally pass a stopped school bus in South Carolina are more likely to get hit in the wallet. The law, signed in June, allows law enforcement to write traffic tickets after reviewing video captured …

Iselle First Hawaii Hurricane in 22 years

Iselle was supposed to weaken as it slowly trudged west across the Pacific. It didn’t – and now Hawaii is poised to take its first direct hurricane hit in 22 years. State officials are assuring the islands are ready and …

California Insurance Firm Pays Settlement With Buckets of Coins

An insurance agency settled a lawsuit with a Los Angeles man by dropping off buckets full of thousands of quarters, nickels, dimes and pennies, his attorney said Wednesday. Andres Carrasco, 76, filed a lawsuit in 2012 against Adriana’s Insurance Services, …

No Bail for Maryland Man in Delaware Insurance Case

A federal judge says a Maryland businessman will remain in custody pending trial on charges of lying to Delaware insurance regulators. Jeffrey Cohen is the founder and former CEO of Indemnity Insurance Corp., which specializes in insuring nightclubs and bars. …

New Jersey City to Reimburse for Sewage Backup

Clifton’s City Council has voted to reimburse a homeowner after the city’s sewage test flooded a basement, ruining a joint birthday celebration and flooring that was put down the day before. Officials had apologized to Mike and Jennifer Prybicien after …

Overloaded Power Outlet Caused West Virginia Sausage Plant Fire

A state official says an overloaded power outlet caused a fire that destroyed the Ballard’s Farm Sausage plant in Wayne County. The fire occurred Monday morning at the family-owned plant. Assistant State Fire Marshal Ryan McFarland tells The Herald-Dispatch that …

Army Corps of Engineers Send Denial Notices on Katrina, Rita Claims

In a postscript to ill-fated damage claims made against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers after hurricanes Katrina and Rita, the Corps has sent out about 565,000 letters formally notifying victims of those storms that their claims have been denied. …