Monthly Archives: <span>June 2014</span>

Caliber Collision Acquires Inland Empire Body Shop

Caliber Collision Centers continues its rapid expansion across the California market with the acquisition of “L” Monty Body Shop in the Inland Empire region. With this latest acquisition, the company now operates 88 locations in California and 14 locations across …

BP Seeks Restitution for Erroneous Gulf Oil Spill Payments

BP Plc has asked a U.S. judge to direct what it called a “vast number” of businesses to repay hundreds of millions of dollars it says were wrongly awarded as compensation on claims stemming from the 2010 Gulf of Mexico …

Initiative to Deter Copper Thefts Launched in Memphis

Officials in Memphis, Tenn., have launched an initiative aimed at decreasing copper thefts in the city. The CopperStoppers program will offer a financial reward if people supply information that leads to an arrest. The program will give up to $250 …

GM to Pay All Claims From Faulty Ignition Switches

General Motors Co. will spend whatever it takes to compensate victims of accidents in Cobalts, Ions and other cars with faulty ignition switches, said Ken Feinberg, the lawyer hired to make the payments. Feinberg will take claims from Aug. 1 …

Charlotte Man Accused of Hail Damage Insurance Claim Fraud

A North Carolina man was arrested and charged with 108 charges of obtaining property by false pretense. After a year-long investigation, North Carolina Department of Insurance criminal investigators allege that Ronald Leonard Pierce was acting as a public adjuster without …

Woman Sues Former Employer, Claims Rush Hour Caused Anxiety

A New Jersey woman is suing her former employer for not letting her avoid commuting during rush hour, which she says aggravated her anxiety and depression. Andrea DeGerolamo says her employer, Fulton Financial Corp. of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, was legally required …

Illinois Village Wants to Privatize Fire Department

One of a number of Illinois towns struggling with increasing pension costs wants to save money by shifting control of its fire department to a private company. North Riverside Mayor Hubert Hermanek says the village pitched the proposal at a …

Texas Increases Highway Patrols for Fourth of July Holiday

Texas troopers will be out in force over the long Fourth of July holiday period looking for suspected drunken drivers and other traffic violators. The Texas Department of Public Safety says patrols will increase starting Friday and running through July …

North Carolina Couple Arrested for Alleged Insurance Fraud

A North Carolina couple were arrested for suspected insurance fraud, according to an announcement by Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin. Department of Insurance criminal investigators allege that on March 14, 2014, Cesar Rene Ocampo and Darlyn Zavala-Cruz Ocampo, provided false and …

Investigation Faults Burn Pile in Alaska Interior Fire

An Alaskan woman has been cited for burning without clearing an area after a state investigation found an improperly cleared burn pile to blame for last spring’s Dalton Crossing fire. Dorothy Catherine Towson faces a possible fine of between $100 …