Monthly Archives: <span>July 2016</span>

Cinemark Attorneys Want Colorado Theater Shooting Victims to Pay $700K in Legal Fees

Attorneys for Cinemark want victims of a 2012 shooting at a Colorado movie theater to pay nearly $700,000 in legal fees after they unsuccessfully sued the theater chain. The company’s lawyers told a judge they need the money to cover …

Cleveland Will Spend $9.5M on Insuring City During GOP Convention

A city of Cleveland panel on Wednesday authorized spending nearly $10 million to purchase $50 million in insurance to protect the city against claims during the Republican National Convention after a consultant concluded the city faces a higher risk than …

Insurers Agree to Help Connecticut Homeowners With Crumbling Foundations

Homeowners in Connecticut are getting some help for crumbling foundations. Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen said Wednesday the state has reached a deal with a handful of insurance companies to finance a program meant to compensate affected homeowners. The program …

Training to Curb Painkiller Abuse Expanded by US Medical Schools

At first, the woman tried to hide her painkiller problem. She told the doctor that she still had pain from her past pregnancy, and that she just wanted a refill on her pain medication. After a few questions, though, she …

Nearly 75% of U.S. Drivers Say They’d Let a Robot Take the Wheel

Almost three-quarters of U.S. drivers are eager to replace the daily commute’s drudgery with a self-driving car and 80 percent say they would pay extra to have a robot take the wheel, according to a survey that contradicts other recent …

People News: MEMIC, Chubb, AGCS

MEMIC Hires Gonnella as Vice President of Claims for Northeast, Atlantic Regions To support continued growth across the Eastern Seaboard, workers’ compensation specialist The MEMIC Group has announced the appointment of Gus Gonnella to vice president of Claims for the …

Long 4th of July Weekend Prime Time for Cargo Theft

Though families use the Fourth of July weekend to reconnect at picnics and barbecues, cargo thieves are expected to take advantage of the long three-day weekend by stealing truckloads of nonalcoholic beverages, major appliances and copper. That’s according to CargoNet, …