Monday, 4 November 2013

Daily Headlines: Monday, November 4, 2013

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November 4, 2013
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National

Is a Coinsurance Penalty Based Upon ACV or RCV?

The question of whether a coinsurance penalty in a commercial property policy was based upon ACV or RCV was recently addressed by the ...

Project Aims to Tame Flood of Hospital ICU Data

A sedated woman lay in an Emory University Hospital intensive care bed, surrounded by machines and monitors - including a ventilator, ...

Honda Recalls 344,000 Odyssey Minivans

Honda is recalling 344,000 Odyssey minivans of the 2007-2008 model years to fix a problem that can cause the vehicle to brake suddenly. The ...

Judge Aproves $50M Settlement in NFL Retiree Case

A federal judge in Minnesota gave final approval Friday to a $50 million settlement in the complicated court fight over publicity rights ...
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East

Texting Statements Stay Suppressed in Maine Case

Maine's highest court has upheld a lower-court decision to suppress a young woman's statements that she was texting at the time of a ...

New York City Construction Scaffolding Collapses, Injuring 4

Authorities say construction scaffolding collapsed in New York City, injuring four people, and that high winds may have been a factor. The ...

9 New Jersey Businesses Settle Sandy Price Gouging Dispute

State officials say settlements have been reached with nine New Jersey businesses accused of price gouging following Superstorm Sandy. ...

New York Bans 12 Doctors From No-Fault Insurance Billing

New York officials have banned 12 doctors and six therapists from billing the state's no-fault auto insurance system in an initiative to ...
Midwest

Wisconsin Police See Rash of Catalytic Converter Thefts

Smaller communities in Wisconsin's Fox Valley have seen an unusual rash of catalytic converter thefts because thieves can scrape out and ...

Company Says North Dakota Arena Lawsuit Should Be Thrown Out

A company accused of negligence for a 2012 fire in the Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks, N.D., says the lawsuit should be thrown out of ...

Tornado-Stricken Ohio Fire Department Gets Help

A northeast Ohio town that lost its fire station in a tornado during the summer has gotten donated equipment to help its volunteer force. ...

Detroit Officials Reports 95 Fires Over 3-Day Halloween Period

Detroit Mayor Dave Bing says the city had 95 fires over a three-day period that included Halloween, about the same number as in 2011 and ...

South Dakota Governor Asks for Blizzard Disaster Declaration

South Dakota's governor has asked for a presidential disaster declaration for 14 counties and two American Indian reservations hit by an ...

Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed in Inmate's Death

A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed by the estate of an Oklahoma state prison inmate who died nearly a year ago at the Lawton ...

Nearly 8,300 Cited in Minnesota for Failing to Wear Seatbelts

Law enforcement agencies across Minnesota have cited nearly 8,300 people during a two-week crackdown on those who fail to wear seatbelts. ...

Prosecutions End in 14-State Identity Theft Ring

Federal authorities in Minnesota have wrapped up prosecuting members of an identity theft ring that involved more than 100 people and ...

Kansas Records Rash of Deer-Related Road Deaths

After three Kansas residents died in deer-related accidents on a single day, the Highway Patrol is offering guidance on what to before and ...
Southeast

University of Georgia Traffic Injury Prevention Institute Gets Grant

The University of Georgia Traffic Injury Prevention Institute has been awarded a $640,000 grant to continue statewide education programs. ...

Tennessee Court Rules City Not Liable for Fallen Tree Death

The Tennessee Court of Appeals has ruled that Knoxville isn't liable for a tree that fell on and killed a woman driving on a city street. ...

Alabama Crash Deaths Increased in October

Alabama state troopers say more people died in highway crashes in Alabama in October than the month before. The Alabama Department of ...

Five Arrests in Southwest Florida Accident Clinic Sweep

Five individuals were arrested following their involvement in an accident clinic sweep in Fort Myers and Port Charlotte, Fla, according to ...

Brentwood Services Administrators Appoints Mark Sparks Regional Claim Manager in Birmingham

Brentwood Services Administrators, a provider of claims management and loss control services to employers and employer associations with ...
South Central

Farmers, Texas Reach Tentative Deal on Mold Claims

The state of Texas and Farmers Insurance want to settle decade-old claims of overcharging and underserving customers for $117.5 million, ...

Oklahoma Governor Appoints 2 to New Workers' Comp Panel

Gov. Mary Fallin has named a longtime Oklahoma City attorney and a deputy insurance commissioner to fill the final two spots on the newly ...
West

Insurer for Billings Settles Lawsuit With Family

The insurance company for the city of Billings, Mont., has agreed to settle a lawsuit stemming from the death of a 41-year-old man at Rose ...

Federal Aid to Colorado Flood Victims Reaches $100M

Federal aid to victims of the historic September floods in Colorado has reached $100 million. The Federal Emergency Management Agency says ...

Montana, Feds to Seek Damages From Exxon Spill

After two years of review, Montana and federal officials notified Exxon Mobil Corp. on Thursday that they intend to seek damages for ...
International

Hundreds Evacuated From Fire at Moscow Theater

Hundreds of people have been evacuated from a Moscow theater after a fire broke out 20 minutes before the start of a matinee performance. ...

Travelers Completes Acquisition of The Dominion

The Travelers Companies, Inc. announced the completion of its acquisition of The Dominion of Canada General Insurance Company from E-L ...

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