Archive for December 2016

United Airlines has reached a settlement in a lawsuit over the working conditions for baggage handlers, the U.S. Department of Labor announced Tuesday. The lawsuit was filed after inspectors found baggage handlers at Newark Liberty International Airport often were forced … Source: Claims Journal

Shirley Franzoni started a candle business 40 years ago in a residential basement. Not long after a natural gas explosion last month devastated downtown Canton, including her complex of retail and wholesale establishments, Franzoni appeared ready to return to the … Source: Claims Journal

As New Year’s Day, one of the deadliest days on the road, approaches, Allstate’s America’s Best Drivers Report reveals motorists in certain cities are safer drivers when making their way through winter weather road hazards. Allstate’s report finds that when … Source: Claims Journal

In an opinion filed earlier this month, the Illinois Supreme Court outlined the scope of immunity afforded under the Snow and Ice Removal Act. According to the opinion, the plaintiff, Pamela Murphy-Hylton, sustained injuries after she slipped and fell while … Source: Claims Journal

Despite the flooding that struck south Louisiana in August, prospects for a decades-old project aimed at protecting Baton Rouge area homes remain murky. The 12-mile structure is called the Comite River Diversion Canal. It would siphon high water from the … Source: Claims Journal

The WNBA is offering an assist to players trying to stay safe while traveling overseas. The league has partnered with LiveSafe, a safety communications platform, to provide a mobile security app to its 60-plus players competing in Russia, Turkey, China … Source: Claims Journal

The Illinois State Fairgrounds Coliseum has deteriorated to the point the 115-year-old structure is no longer safe for public use, according to an engineering firm’s analysis obtained by a newspaper. The 141-page report shows corrosion on steel support columns puts … Source: Claims Journal

About two years ago, red light cameras in New Jersey went dark, and opponents and supporters began the wait to see if the state Department of Transportation would scuttle or keep the program. Two years later, they’re still waiting. The … Source: Claims Journal

Neighbors of Dartmouth College property where for years the Ivy League school disposed of mice and other small animals used in science experiments say they fear pollution from the site has contaminated their groundwater and they worry the New Hampshire … Source: Claims Journal

A former Cedar Rapids, Iowa, brain and spine surgeon who was accused of gross malpractice has agreed to pay a $5,000 fine and refrain from performing surgery. David Segal reached a settlement with the Iowa Board of Medicine, according to … Source: Claims Journal