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News for March 2008
March 31, 2008
- California Assembly Considering Insurance Agent-Broker Bill
- Jury Awards Developer $3 Million in Lawsuit Against Bozeman, Montana
- California Trio Arrested for International Auto Insurance Fraud
- Washington Fire Displaces 19 Public Housing Residents
March 28, 2008
- California Workers' Comp Insurance Rating Bureau Not Filing Mid-Year Rate Change
- Anchorage in Tsunami-Free Zone, Officials Say
- California Labor Commissioner Nails Salons for Illegally Classifying Employees
March 27, 2008
- Oregon Man Settles Lawsuit Against Pest Control Company
- Scientists Work to Keep Public Safe From Hawaii Volcano Fumes
- Colorado Seeks Federal Help with Salmonella Outbreak
March 26, 2008
- Montana Wildfires Burn
- Research: Hands-Free Law Might Not Make California Roads Safer
- Arizona Court: Off Duty Officer Injury Qualifies for Workers' Comp
- Anchorage in Tsunami-Free Zone
- Preferred Employers Introducers Medical Provider Network for California Businesses
March 25, 2008
- Insurers Urge California Policyholders To Oppose Vehicle Repair Bill
- Washington Proposes Hot Weather Worker Rule
- California Court Allows Policyholders To Question Farmers' Fees
- Washington Aims To Curb Teen Drinking
March 24, 2008
March 21, 2008
- Hawaii Locals Find Unclaimed Funds with Help from State
- Wyoming To Study Workers' Compensation
- Study: California Hayward Fault Earthquake Could Cause $165 Billion in Losses
- Charitable Foundation Hosts San Francisco Fundraiser
March 20, 2008
- Some Nevada Lawmakers Seek Review of Malpractice Caps
- Los Angeles Trial Opens for Elderly Women in Murder-for-Profit Case
- 10 Arizona Restaurant Workers Busted on ID Theft Charges
- Jury Says CHP Used Excessive Force, Awards 72-Year-Old Damages
March 19, 2008
- Allstate Lowering Auto Rates in California
- Fire in San Francisco Apartment Building Displaces at Least 59
- Glenn Pomeroy New Director of California Earthquake Authority
- Ariz. Legislature Backs Insurance Mandate for Autism Coverage
- Some Nevada Lawmakers Seeking Review of Malpractice Caps
March 18, 2008
- Court: Claim Against Oregon City Valid Even Years After Claim Occurred
- Arizona Insurance Information Association Renamed Arizona Insurance Council
- California Earthquake Authority Names Pomeroy CEO
March 17, 2008
- Settlement of Lawsuits With California Auto Club Affiliate Announced
- Colorado Delays Action on Bill to Raise Limits for Malpractice Suits
- Colorado Remembers Fifth Anniversary of Most Expensive Snowstorm
- Snow Damage at Arizona Schools Estimated at $100,000
- Toronto Raptors File Statement of Claim Against Spanish Basketball Federation
March 14, 2008
- Jury Awards $20 Million to California Couple in Asbestos Case
- Group Says California Has Not Dropped Uninsured Motorist Initiative
- Oregon Proposes Changes to Insurance Licensing Dates, Fees
March 13, 2008
- Washington Senate Passes Flood Relief Measures
- Judge Tosses Insurance Company's Lawsuit Against Robert De Niro
- Washington Jury Rejects Lawsuit Against Ford in Rollover
- Alaska Workers' Comp Insurer Pays $2.8 Million to Policyholders
- W.R. Grace to Pay Feds $250 Million for Montana Asbestos Work
March 12, 2008
- Final Tsunami Detection Buoys Installed
- Arizona House Considers Workers' Comp Bills
- California Correctional Officer Arrested for Fraud
March 11, 2008
- Woman Sues Colorado Amusement Park After Collision on a Ride
- Berkshire Hathaway Enters Utah
- California "Bird Man'' Accuses Wal-Mart of Selling Bad Seed
- California Workers' Comp Division Evaluates Case Management System
March 10, 2008
- Oregon Supreme Court Rules Punitive Damages Excessive
- Baucus Wants Emergency Declaration After Montana Vermiculite Spill
March 7, 2008
- Arizona Fire Crews Get Special Training as Wildfire Season Approaches
- Study: Repealing Colorado's No-Fault Auto Insurance Reduced Claim Costs
- Old Insurance Maps Lead to Treasure
March 6, 2008
- Judge Upholds Montana's Decision to Ban 'Discretionary Clauses'
- Arizona Congressman Renzi Pleads Not Guilty to Embezzling Premiums
March 5, 2008
- Toxic Cloud Looms After Train Derails in Calif.
- Earthquakes Register Off Oregon Coast
- Greka Crude Spills into Calif. Stream
- Colorado Senate Backs Raising Medical Malpractice Cap
- Fireman's Fund Names Larocco President/CEO
March 4, 2008
- Planes Equip to Warn Oregon Coast of Future Tsunamis
- Insurance Among Washingtonians' Top 20 Complaints
- Arizona Insurance Department Helps Settle $7 Million-Plus in Claims
March 3, 2008