West News
News for April 2008
April 30, 2008
- Wildfire Near Los Angeles Forces 1,000 to Evacuate Homes
- Judge Deals Blow to Prosecution in Vegas Lawyer Fraud Case
- Nevada Governor Urges Citizens to Prepare for Any Emergency
- Arizona Officials Nab 15 Impaired Drivers at Tucson Checkpoint
- Experts Say Potential for Arizona Wildfires Extreme
- Huge Fire Rips through South Los Angeles Commercial Site
April 28, 2008
- 100 Homes Evacuated as Wildfire Burns Near Pasadena, Calif.
- Nevada Residents Warned Bigger Earthquake Could be Coming
- Stroughair Joins RMS As Head of RiskMarkets Group
April 25, 2008
- New Earthquake Maps Show Two More Faults in Western Washington
- Earthquakes Shake Reno, Nevada
- Appeals Court Sides with Forest Service in 2000 Backfires
- Oregon Proposes Fingerprinting Rule
- Seattle Ballpark Remains Safeco Field
April 24, 2008
- Cold Nights in North West Coast are Hitting Vineyards Hard
- Experts: Utah's Worst Quake Could be Magnitude 7.4
- Crews Battle 4,425-Acre Blaze in New Mexico
- Agent Charged for Defrauding Businesses $2.5 Million-Plus
April 23, 2008
- Survey: Majority of October's California Wildfire Claims Settled
- Firefighters Brace for Windy Conditions in New Mexico
- West has Highest Vehicle Theft Rates
April 22, 2008
April 21, 2008
April 18, 2008
- San Francisco Hosts 100th Earthquake Conference, Predicts What If Scenarios
- W.R. Grace Takes Montana Asbestos Arguments to High Court
April 17, 2008
April 16, 2008
- California Earthquake Authority To Use New Science in Determining Rates
- Jury Denies Property Insurance Claim
April 15, 2008
April 14, 2008
- Missoula Veteran Wins Malpractice Suit Against VA Hospital
- Scientists Baffled by Unusual Swarm of Earthquakes off Oregon Coast
- Wyo. County Declares Snow Disaster
April 11, 2008
- Report: Magnitude 6 Quake Would Be Deadly in Salt Lake City
- Judge in Reno Sets Hearing Dates for Fernley Flood Cases
April 10, 2008
- Report: Magnitude 6 Quake Would be Deadly in Salt Lake City
- Consumer Advocates Criticize Allstate's Claims Practices
- San Francisco Board of Supervisors Votes to Use General Fund for Workers' Comp Clinic
April 9, 2008
- Lawyer Blames Defendant's Daughter in Murder-for-Profit Trial in Los Angeles
- Study: Widening of U.S. 550 in New Mexico Didn't Improve Safety, Economy
- Jury Awards $3.6 Million Verdict to Marine
- Judge OKs Class Action Pension Suit against Soda Ash Producer
- Oregon Revokes Producer's License
April 8, 2008
- Colorado Legislation Threatens Auto Insurance Savings, Insurers Say
- Former McDonald's Workers Get $505,000 over Harassment
- Study: California Workers' Comp Claims Cost Decreasing
April 7, 2008
- Report: Nevada Ranks Among Worst States for Internet Crime
- New Mexico Negligent for Arizona Man's Death on Icy Road
- Washington Insurance Commissioner Names Stoner Chief Deputy
April 4, 2008
- Families of 6 Dead Miners Sue Owners Over Utah Cave-In
- Nearly Dozen Arrested for $2 Million California Insurance Fraud Scam
- Utah Coal Mine Closed Over Safety Problems
- Cheldin Re-Elected Chair of California Insurance Association
- Arizona Insurance Council Elects Officers, Names Communications Manager
April 3, 2008
- Recent Nevada Quakes May or May Not Mean Big One Coming
- Montana Files Brief with Supreme Court in Insurance Lawsuit
- Washington Governor Signs Flood Relief Measures
April 2, 2008
- California Legislature Considers Changes to State Workers' Comp Insurer
- Washington Chiropractor Gets Replacement for Stolen Bigfoot
- Fire Report Warns Montana Towns Will Burn Without Changes
- Utah Woman Receives $300,000 After Being Run Over by Police Truck
April 1, 2008