Texas Court Says Bereaved Dog Owners Can’t Sue April 8, 2013 By PAUL J. WEBER Man’s best friend is priceless. But a dog gone is worth nothing in Texas. The Texas Supreme Court upheld Friday...
Judge Approves $4M for Libby Asbestos Attorneys April 8, 2013 By MATTHEW BROWN A state judge says lawyers for victims of asbestos exposure in a contaminated Montana town are entitled to more than...
New York Workers’ Comp Reforms May Create Reserve Deficiency April 8, 2013 A reworking of a key piece of the workers compensation rating formula and a New York statute that could create...
Man Who Lost Arm to South Carolina Gator Gets Settlement April 8, 2013 An Ohio man who lost an arm in an alligator attack on a South Carolina golf course has received a...
Iran Road Accident Kills 18, Including 15 Afghans April 8, 2013 A road accident in Iran has killed 18 people after a truck smuggling fuel slammed into a sedan packed with...
California Official Says Toyota to Pay $16M Settlement April 8, 2013 By SHAYA TAYEFE MOHAJER A $16 million settlement over the safety recall of Toyota vehicles that were at risk for unintended acceleration and braking...
Hutterites Ask High Court to Take Insurance Case April 8, 2013 A Hutterite colony is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to take up their challenge of a Montana workers’ compensation law...
Fire in Pennsylvania Salvage Yard Consumes 300-Plus Cars April 8, 2013 Firefighters say a massive blaze at an automobile salvage yard in western Pennsylvania consumed more than 300 cars and brought...
HUD, DOT Chiefs in New Jersey Announce New Post-Sandy Regs April 8, 2013 Homeowners and businesses using federal disaster aid to rebuild from Superstorm Sandy will have to take additional flood protection measures,...
Alabama, Georgia Receive Federal Loans in Storm Cleanup April 8, 2013 Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley has announced DeKalb, Etowah and surrounding counties have been approved for low-interest loans to cover damage...