December 20, 2013
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Today's HeadlinesNational FDA Delays Food Safety RegulationsFood safety rules the U.S. planned to implement this year are being delayed by months because the requirements were too complex for some ... Target Data Breach Could Affect up to 40MTarget says that about 40 million credit and debit card accounts may have been affected by a data breach that occurred just as the holiday ... 1 in 5 Drinkers Say They Drove Near or Over Alcohol LimitA fifth of U.S. motorists who drink say they've driven at least once in the past year when they thought their alcohol level might've been ... New Technology Targets Slick Winter HighwaysIn the annual battle to keep roads clear of snow and ice, snowplows are about to get much more intelligent. Officials in four states this ... Expert Says Jaywalking Not Worth the RiskThe hectic holidays may have many looking to save a few extra minutes wherever they can be found, but a University of Alabama at Birmingham ... Lockton Analyzes a Christmas Story of Holiday RisksOnce again, the elves at Lockton have been busy in their workshop analyzing yuletide risks. This year, they have issued a stocking-full of ... East Rhode Island Woman Charged With Workers' Comp Fraud to Pay $10KA 76-year-old Providence, R.I., woman must pay $10,000 in restitution on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses for allegedly ... Law Lets New York Avoid Costly Fire Hydrant UpgradesA recently passed law will allow New York municipalities to avoid making costly fire hydrant replacements. New York Sen. Charles Schumer ... Atlantic City Gets Grant to Avert Firefighter LayoffsAtlantic City, N.J., has landed a federal grant that will allow it to avert laying off 51 firefighters for two years. Word of the 2-year, ... St. John's University School of Risk Management Moving Manhattan CampusSt. John's University has leased 71,000 square feet of space for its Manhattan campus at 51 Astor Place, between Third and Fourth Avenues ... Midwest Nebraska City Works to Improve Roundabout SafetyOfficials hope new fencing will make an accident-prone roundabout in Lincoln, Neb., safer for motorists. The Lincoln Journal Star reports ... Kansas Earthquake, Oil Production Might Be RelatedThe Kansas Geological Society is investigating whether a recent earthquake in southern Kansas might have been caused by oil production in ... Nearly 300 Storm Damage Reports Indiana TownAuthorities have compiled nearly 300 reports of damage from last month's storms in the Lafayette, Ind., area. Tippecanoe County emergency ... Michigan Helmet Use Falls After Law ChangeSeventy-three percent of Michigan motorcyclists wear helmets, down from seven years ago when almost all riders used them, according to a ... Southeast 2 Men Formally Indicted After North Carolina State Fair Ride AccidentTwo men have been formally indicted on felony charges following a thrill-ride mishap at the North Carolina State Fair that left three ... Cities Sued Over Fatal Mississippi River Bridge AccidentTwo lawsuits have been filed against the cities of Vidalia, La., and Natchez, Miss., along with various other agencies in connection with a ... Tennessee Supreme Court Says Wal-Mart Lawsuit Can ProceedThe state Supreme Court has ruled that a woman injured in a Wal-Mart parking lot in Red Bank can proceed with her negligence lawsuit ... Alabama Gets $30M More for Tornado RecoveryAlabama is getting more than $30 million in additional federal grants to help with the recovery from deadly tornadoes in April 2011, Gov. ... South Central Questionable Insurance Claims on the Rise in Texas: ReportQuestionable insurance claims rose by 38 percent in Texas from 2010 through 2012, the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) reports. ... Louisiana Developer Sentenced in Theft Linked to Katrina AidA developer has been sentences to 30 months in prison after pleading guilty to fraudulent billing of a Hurricane Katrina recovery program. ... At Least 13 Hurt South Texas Commercial Bus CrashAt least 13 people on a commercial bus have been hurt when the driver lost control and the vehicle crashed on Interstate 10 in South Texas. ... West Utah Attorney General Ask Feds to Crack Down on Patent TrollsActing Utah Attorney General Brian Tarbet is asking the Federal Trade Commission to investigate patent trolls. Tarbet joined 42 other ... Jackson Outlaws Cellphone Use While DrivingThe town of Jackson, Wyo., has banned the use of cellphones while driving or biking. The Jackson Town Council approved the ban on Monday ... California Bill Would Require 'Kill Switch' for SmartphonesTwo California officials have announced plans to introduce legislation requiring smartphones to have a "kill switch" that would render ... International 'Village of Widows' Struggles After Indian FloodsThe Indian government still doesn't have a final toll for the thousands of people killed in massive flash floods earlier this year, but in ... Connect with Claims Journal
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