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Damaged Vehicles Hindering Tornado Cleanup in Iowa Town

Officials say damaged vehicles are hindering tornado cleanup efforts in Pilger, so the Iowa town is offering to remove them at no cost to owners. Officials say the village clerk has a “consent, release and waiver” form that vehicle owners …

Long Island Official Wants Sandy-Damaged Cars Junked

A Long Island, N.Y., town official is calling for vehicles damaged in Superstorm Sandy to be scrapped for salvage so they can’t be resold. Smithtown Councilman Thomas McCarthy tells Newsday he fears the vehicles, many corroded by saltwater, may wind …

Thousands of Cars Damaged by Sandy to be Crushed

The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) says progress is being made in identifying and removing thousands of vehicles damaged beyond repair by Sandy. The estimate of 230,000 insurance claims for vehicle damage in the areas affected by Sandy remains unchanged …

Sandy-Damaged Vehicles Hit 230,000 Mark

The current estimate of vehicles damaged as a result of Sandy hit the 230,000 mark as claims processed by insurance companies have been reviewed and analyzed. Not surprisingly, New York had the most vehicles affected by the storm with 130,000 …

Flood Damages 145 Vehicles in Oregon Motor Pool

The Oregon State Motor Pool says 145 vehicles were damaged when floodwaters inundated its parking lot Thursday in Salem. The Statesman Journal reports insurance adjusters are adding up the damage. The Department of Administrative Services says the motor pool lot …

Insurer Claims $1M Policy Won’t Cover Pittsburgh Turnpike Goo

The insurer of a trucking company whose tanker leaked sticky black goo onto the Pennsylvania Turnpike in November says in court filings that its $1 million policy likely won’t be enough to cover roughly 1,000 claims for damaged vehicles. The …