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SUV crashes into Florida Fireworks Store, Sparking Huge Fire
A Florida man drove his SUV into a fireworks store last week, sparking a huge fire in a crash that destroyed the building, authorities said. The driver was killed. The 53-year-old driver had rear-ended another vehicle before plowing into the …
POSTED DECEMBER 06, 2022 6:02 AM |
Neptune Flood Names Duffy Chief Risk Officer
Neptune Flood Insurance, based in St. Petersburg, Florida, has named Matthew Duffy chief risk officer, after he spent 18 months as the firm’s director of risk management and internal audit. Duffy, a certified internal auditor, financial risk manager and anti-money …
POSTED DECEMBER 06, 2022 6:02 AM |
Heightened Penalties for Arson, Retail Theft in North Carolina Now in Effect
Tougher penalties for certain types of arsons and large-scale thefts at stores in North Carolina are among all or portions of 10 new state laws approved by the General Assembly this year that will take effect on Thursday. The enacted …
POSTED DECEMBER 06, 2022 6:01 AM |
Two Children Killed in House Fire in North Carolina
Two children died and two adults were injured last weekend in a house fire in Salisbury, North Carolina. The Salisbury Post reported Saturday that the Salisbury Fire Department and Rowan County Emergency Services were called to a home at about …
POSTED DECEMBER 06, 2022 6:01 AM |
Maine Jury Awards Ex-Trooper $300,000 in Whistleblower Case
A jury in Maine awarded a now-retired state trooper $300,000 Friday after finding that the state police retaliated against him when he raised concerns about the agency’s intelligence gathering work. George Loder, 53, filed a whistleblower lawsuit alleging that he …
POSTED DECEMBER 06, 2022 6:00 AM |
Parents of Gunman in Deadly Pennsylvania State Trooper Shooting Settle Suit
The parents of a gunman who killed a Pennsylvania state trooper and permanently disabled another eight years ago in an ambush of a police barracks have settled a lawsuit that accused them of partial responsibility for the attack. Tiffany Dickson, …
POSTED DECEMBER 06, 2022 6:00 AM |
Massachusetts High Court to Weigh Fate of 27,000 Drunk Driving Cases
On Wednesday, December 7, the Massachusetts high court is scheduled to begin hearing a case that could result in the tossing of as many as 27,000 drunk driving cases. The case before the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court involves the state’s …
POSTED DECEMBER 06, 2022 6:00 AM |
California Investigation Leads to $23.8 Million Settlement over Unlawful Incentives for Eyecare Products
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara announced that Essilor Laboratories of America Inc. agreed to a $23.8 million settlement in a lawsuit that alleged the company violated the Insurance Frauds Prevention Act. The lawsuit alleged Essilor provided kickbacks and other unlawful …
POSTED DECEMBER 05, 2022 9:18 PM |
Disbarred Florida Attorney Indicted on Racketeering Charges in NFL Cases
A workers’ compensation claimants’ attorney and injury lawyer who represented NFL players in concussion litigation has been indicted for allegedly swindling millions of dollars from his clients, the latest action in years of legal action against the man. The U.S. …
POSTED DECEMBER 05, 2022 8:52 PM |
People Moves: Berkshire Hathaway Promotes Pair; Envoca Foundation Adds Moore
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Promotes Two U.S. Executive & Professional Lines Leaders Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance has promoted two members on its U.S. executive and professional lines team in Chicago, Illinois. Shelley Norman has been named senior vice president, management …
POSTED DECEMBER 05, 2022 5:44 PM |
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