Insurer Must Cover Florida Rental Car Crash November 28, 2011 A Florida rental car customer’s auto insurer must cover crash injuries, even though the driver was someone not authorized under...
Hurricane Irene Insured Loss Estimate Rises to $4.3 Billion November 28, 2011 An insurance industry service that tracks catastrophe losses has sharply raised its estimates for August’s Hurricane Irene, projecting insured property...
Whistleblower-law Passage Stalls in Some States November 28, 2011 By Andrew Longstreth For many states, a law intended to root out corruption also has been good for the bottom line. Over the...
U.S. Top Court to Decide Whether Lawsuits Require Harm November 28, 2011 By James Vicini In a dispute pitting big business against consumer groups, the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments Monday on whether a person...
Storm Disrupts Traffic, Electricity in Sweden November 28, 2011 A storm ravaging southwestern Sweden has cut off the electricity supply to some 12,000 homes and has disrupted ferry services...
UK Coastguard: 6 People Missing After Ship Sinks November 28, 2011 Six people are missing and two have been rescued after a cargo ship sank in the Irish Sea early on...
Minnesota City Settles Firefighter Suit for $528K November 28, 2011 The city of St. Paul, Minn., has settled a firefighter’s discrimination claim for nearly $530,000. William Eldredge hasn’t fought a...
Virginia School Officials Face $31.5M Lawsuit November 28, 2011 Another local school district in Virginia is facing a multimillion-dollar lawsuit over allegations of a child being assaulted on a...
Massachusetts Lawmakers Weigh Changes to Motorcycle Laws November 28, 2011 Massachusetts lawmakers are weighing changes to the state’s motorcycle laws, including bills designed to ease the requirement that riders wear...
Louisiana Suit Claims Suspect Hurt During Arrest November 28, 2011 A Thibodaux man is suing the Lafourche Sheriff’s Office, claiming a deputy dislocated his shoulder during arrest in November 2010....