Authorities say there will be 115 extra police officers on the University of Illinois campus Friday for the annual Unofficial St. Patrick’s Day. But officials say they plan to stress safety over punitive action. It draws thousands of students from …
Sports-related concussion is an increasingly recognized public health problem. At least 1.6 million sports- and recreation-related traumatic brain injuries occur in the United States annually. While the primary focus has been on football, soccer has come under greater scrutiny. “Heading” …
The Slidell City Council has approved a $200,000 payment to Stuart Consulting Group, a company hired to oversee Hurricane Katrina rebuilding projects. The amount was only half of what the company had requested, but city officials said Tuesday the remaining …
BluSky Restoration Contractors, Inc., a national restoration contractor with 10 offices across the U.S., welcomes Eric Pallai as its new vice president of Regional Operations. Pallai will direct BluSky’s regional operations across the country and brings a history of success …
According to catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide, with 1-minute sustained winds of 136 km/h and gusts to 170 km/h, Tropical Cyclone Rusty came ashore as a severe tropical cyclone—a category 3 storm by the Australian system of cyclone classification (approximately …
Chile’s president is touring areas badly damaged by a massive 2010 earthquake. The 8.8 magnitude quake and the tsunami it unleashed killed 551 people and destroyed 220,000 homes. Many of the victims came from Constitucion. The tsunami destroyed 80 percent …
The attorney for three NASCAR fans injured last weekend during a race the day before the Daytona 500 says they are exploring a possible lawsuit, but some experts say they could face tough obstacles in winning damages. Matt Morgan, the …
A man who lost an eye after being hit by a foul ball at a baseball game can seek damages from a minor league team in Idaho. The Idaho Supreme Court decided not to impose the “Baseball Rule” of liability …
Estimated losses from Hurricane Sandy currently stand at over $16 billion (as reported by publicly traded companies) but are anticipated to reach $20 billion. Regardless of the final totals, international insurance companies are expected to cover roughly 50 percent of …
Chase announced today that it is making more insurance money available immediately, using technology to help homeowners track their insurance claims, and guaranteeing prompt inspections. “We are continuously looking for additional ways to help customers rebuild their homes quickly,” said …