Insurance News from September 12, 2008
News
Lawyers Profit as Oct. 31 U.S. Asbestos Claim Deadline Nears
A court settlement described as "absurd and disturbing" would give Canadians owning...
International News
RMS Estimates Ike Insured Losses up to $200 Million – So Far
Risk Management Solutions estimates that the damage wreaked by Hurricane Ike in the...
East News
Drug Maker Not Liable in Death Caused by User, Maryland Court Rules
The Maryland Court of Appeals has ruled that drug manufacturer Eli Lilly was not liable...
West News
Law Office Not Liable For Injuries Caused By Office Chair Collapse
The Supreme Court of Alaska has ruled that a law office is not liable for ordinary...
Southeast News
Mississippi Supreme Court to Hear Damage Lawsuit Appeal
The Mississippi Supreme Court scheduled oral arguments for Oct. 6 in Franklin Corp.'s...
Texas / South Central News
Hurricane Ike Idles Texas Oil Industry, Threatens Floods
Powerful Hurricane Ike bore down on the heart of the U.S. energy sector in Texas...
Midwest News
Illinois Businessman Accused of Hiring Men to Burn Building
The owner of a Chicago pizzeria has been accused of hiring a street gang to set fire to...