Monthly Archives: <span>August 2019</span>

Update: Hurricane Dorian Gathers Force As It Heads for Florida

Dorian is gathering force as it aims to become the first major hurricane to slam into the Florida’s east coast in 15 years, with winds of at least 115 miles per hour and drenching rains. The hurricane’s center was located …

More Tesla Solar Panel Claims Surface; 2 Home Insurers Allege Negligence

One evening last year, David Burek noticed charred wood and a burning smell in his attic, near his young sons’ bedroom. He climbed a ladder and saw a melted connector wire from the solar panels installed on the roof of …

New Hampshire Workers’ Comp Loss Costs Drop 9.6%

New Hampshire employers will pay less for their workers’ compensation insurance next year because of an approved filing that lowers the loss costs insurers use to develop prices. The New Hampshire Insurance Department has approved a rate proposal filed by …

European Flood Trends Vary from North to South

European river flooding has grown more intense in northwestern Europe and decreased in the south over the last half century, according to a study by nearly four dozen researchers. The work, which is the first documentation of long-term flood trends …

Sacklers to Remain Billionaire Family If Purdue Settles Opioid Lawsuits

The Sackler family — once known as global philanthropists backed by a fortune made from opioids and other drugs — may lose most of their wealth if they agree to an $11.5 billion settlement to resolve lawsuits against them and …

Business News: J.D. Power, Root and Owlcam, Country Financial and Cambridge Mobile Telematics

Drivers Irked by Nanny Tech Advanced Driver Assistance Systems may have potential to reduce auto insurance claims, but some of them are so annoying that many drivers disable the systems and try to avoid buying them on future vehicle purchases, …

Three Charged in Florida Nursing Home Deaths Surrender

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Three people, including two nurses, of a Florida nursing home where 12 people died in sweltering heat turned themselves in on Monday to face charges, their attorneys said. A total of four people employed at Rehabilitation …

Maryland Pet Stores Sue to Block State Ban on Dog, Cat Sales

SILVER SPRING, Md. — Pet stores are suing to block a Maryland law that will bar them from selling commercially bred dogs and cats, a measure billed as a check against unlicensed and substandard “puppy mills.” The stores’ federal lawsuit, …

Crazy Midwest Weather Spurs Hardest Year Ever for U.S. Farms

Crazy weather that disrupted U.S. Midwest plantings is adding to farmer stress, with growers ranking 2019 as their hardest year ever. A survey conducted by Farm Futures showed that 53% of respondents said 2019 is the most difficult year they’ve …

Dorian Set to Lash Puerto Rico Before Hitting Florida Coast

Tropical Storm Dorian is about to lash Puerto Rico with torrential rains, and then is expected to gain strength and become the first major hurricane to hit Florida’s east coast in 15 years. Chances are increasing that the storm will …