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11th Circuit: Insurer Missed Deadline to Remove Bad Faith Case to Federal Court

Darryl A. Vachon did not accuse Travelers of bad faith in handling his $25,000 uninsured motorist claim until after a jury found he had incurred $1,022,780 in damages. Because he didn’t, the insurer must now defend itself against a million-dollar …

Houston Firm Must Remove Fake Car From Outer Wall

Parking hasn’t been a problem for one oddly placed vehicle in traffic-busy Houston, Texas. City officials have ordered a design company to remove a fake Mini Cooper attached to the upper part of an exterior wall near a sidewalk. Safety …

Illinois Governor Removes 8 Workers’ Comp Arbitrators

Gov. Pat Quinn has removed eight of Illinois’ 31 workers’ compensation arbitrators. The Belleville News-Democrat reports that the removals are part of a reform package of the state’s workers’ comp system. According to the newspaper, Illinois had the third-highest workers’ …

Feds: Asbestos Fraud at Buffalo, New York, Housing Complex

Two city building inspectors and a New York Labor Department inspector were among nine people charged Thursday following a federal investigation into asbestos removal at a Buffalo housing complex that was slated for demolition. Two companies contracted to remove asbestos …