Monthly Archives: <span>May 2013</span>

Commentary: The Hidden Trap Lawyers Are Setting with Med Pay Policies You Must Know

Stop a crafty lawyer from setting this trap on you and your insurance company using the most powerful tool you have–the examination under oath. There is a growing trend with med pay policies. Lawyers are setting a trap. They are …

ASI Claims Reaches 1 Million Claim Milestone

Georgia-based Audit Services Incorporated (ASI) announced that it has reached the milestone of 1 million claims processed for vehicle and property estimate reviews. ASI President and CEO John Hall says, “It’s truly an exciting time to watch the company grow …

Researcher Evaluates How Playing Surfaces Affect Athlete Injuries

A group of University of Rhode Island students have been jumping up and down for weeks on a variety of playing surfaces in a study to evaluate how each affects athletic performance and injury potential. Disa Hatfield, URI assistant professor …

Report: Bolts Along Bay Bridge Bike Path Fail

State transportation officials will inspect another set of problematic bolts on the new eastern span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. The San Francisco Chronicle reports numerous bolts used to anchor the railing along the new span’s bicycle path have …

Arkansas Fire Boat Training Set for DeGray Lake

More than 350 people and about 40 watercraft are to take part in a fire boat training exercise set for DeGray Lake. Departments from Arkansas and Texas are signed up for the Saturday event. The Arkansas Forestry Commission organizes the …

Ruins of Tornado-Ravaged Hospital to be Demolished

Hospital officials in Oklahoma say they plan to demolish the Moore Medical Center, which was destroyed in last week’s EF5 tornado. Norman Regional Health System CEO David Whitaker says the building isn’t salvageable. The Norman Transcript reports that the Norman …

Air Force Grounds F-15s on Okinawa for Inspections

The U.S. Air Force grounded its F-15 fighters on the southern Japan island of Okinawa for a safety review Wednesday following a crash that forced a pilot to eject over the Pacific Ocean. All F-15s attached to the 18th Wing …

Third Person Sentenced in New York Auto Insurance Scam

Federal authorities say a 67-year-old central New York man has been sentenced for his role in staging a motor vehicle crash to collect insurance money. The U.S. Attorney’s Office says Joseph Demme of Whitesboro was sentenced Tuesday in federal court …

U.S. Investigates Train Derailment, Explosion

A chemical-carrying freight train collided with a garbage truck, derailed and exploded at a rail crossing outside Baltimore, causing fires that were under control by Wednesday morning, authorities said. In the third serious derailment in the United States this month, …

Crews in Flint Area Work to Clear Storm Damage

Crews in the Flint area are working to clear damage after severe storms moved through Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. Tree branches blocked a roadway in Genesee County’s Genesee Township, where several homes were severely damaged Tuesday night. Township police Chief John …