General Motors Co on Wednesday said it does not plan to extend a Jan. 31 deadline to file claims in its faulty ignition switch compensation program, rejecting pleas from two U.S. senators to extend the cutoff. GM in a statement …
The Tangipahoa Parish Council has approved three resolutions that will give residents living in flood-prone areas an opportunity to share in nearly $1.5 million available to raise houses. The Advocate reports the funds come from three grants: $341,880 through FEMA’s …
A central Indiana man is suing a Muncie nail salon, alleging that a pedicure left him with a serious foot infection and the lingering threat of amputation. Bruce Walters’ suit filed in Delaware Circuit Court seeks unspecified damages for alleged …
The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, the state-created insurer that provides property coverage for wind and hail in 14 coastal counties and parts of Harris County, has submitted a report to the Legislature with recommendations to bolster TWIA’s operational efficiency, stabilize …
A lawyer representing the family of a woman killed earlier this month in an accident on Metro says he’ll file a lawsuit over the incident later this week. Patrick Regan said Tuesday that he expected to file a lawsuit in …
Getting caught without a seatbelt could cost Montana drivers five times the current fine under a proposed bill. Sen. Dick Barrett argued that seatbelt violators should be fined $100, up from $20. The Democrat from Missoula introduced Senate Bill 165 …
Bill Barr fires off a photograph as soon as he arrives at a fire scene. Donning a yellow hard hat and a reflective yellow vest with the words “fire photographer,” he immediately begins shooting the scene. He checks first whether …
Joplin city officials are trying to determine the status of a Texas-based contractor hired to lead the Missouri city’s recovery from the 2011 tornado after it vacated its offices without notice. Wallace Bajjali Development Partners is no longer operating out …
Oklahoma Sen. Ron Sharp has filed legislation to address the state’s high number of uninsured motorists especially those with DUI convictions. Senate Bill 260 would require an individual convicted of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) to have valid auto insurance …
A New Mexico lawmaker has introduced a bill to reduce workers’ compensation in cases when an employee’s death or injury results from being drunk or high on the job. Republican Rep. Dennis Roch of Logan said being under the influence …