Insurer Must Defend Wisconsin ‘Junk’ Fax Lawsuit July 12, 2012 By TODD RICHMOND A state appeals court says a Milwaukee, Wis., heating and air conditioning company’s insurance provider must defend a lawsuit accusing...
Wyoming’s Largest Wildfire Destroys 30 Homes July 12, 2012 Firefighters quickly pounced on new wildfires started by lightning in northern Wyoming as they contained or gained near containment on...
More Than $5M Approved for Tropical Storm Debby Victims July 12, 2012 Federal disaster officials say some $5.3 million in state and federal aid has been approved to help Floridians affected by...
Aon: Severe Weather Insured Losses Near $2B in June July 12, 2012 Insured losses due to catastrophic weather events near $2 billion in June, according to Aon Benfield’s latest edition of its...
Systems to Protect Miners From Black Lung Failing July 12, 2012 Black lung diagnoses have doubled in the last decade, and a new investigation blames a combination of factors, including operators...
Mississippi Woman Pleads Guilty in Oil Spill Fraud Case July 12, 2012 A 29-year-old Gulfport, Miss., woman has accepted a plea agreement for her role in a family scheme to get oil...
Equipment Failure, Training, Inspection Flaws at Fault for Rio-Paris Crash July 11, 2012 By Alexandria Sage & Tim Hepher Pilot error, defective sensors, inadequate training and insufficient oversight combined to send an Air France passenger plane plunging into the...
Storm Preceded Damage at Arkansas Music Pavilion July 11, 2012 Arkansas Music Pavilion officials are awaiting word on how much it will cost to repair damage to the outdoor concert...
Beebe Seeks Disaster Declaration for Arkansas Drought July 11, 2012 Gov. Mike Beebe is requesting a statewide disaster declaration because of the drought plaguing Arkansas. Beebe’s office said Tuesday that...
Certificates of Insurance, Staff Leasing Bills Signed by Texas Governor July 11, 2012 By Stephanie K. Jones Texas Gov. Rick Perry in mid-June signed a measure backed by agents groups that requires regulatory approval of property and...