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Massachusetts is in the midst of an epidemic of deadly opioid abuse, according to a task force created by Gov. Charlie Baker that said Monday that drug addiction must be considered a medical disease. The 18-member group released a total … The post Task Force Says Opioid Abuse in Massachusetts an Epidemic appeared first on…

Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand says he’s usually one to embrace cutting-edge technology, including drones and automatic license plate readers, but he’s skeptical about putting body cameras on his deputies. Normand said the cameras are expensive to use and flawed … The post Louisiana Parish Sheriff Bucks Nationwide Body Camera Trend appeared first on Claims…

Although hurricane season has yet to cause havoc this year, 2015 has already been a brutal year for insurance companies which provide homeowners’ coverage in Florida. The problem for property insurers? No one is willing to take a firm position … The post Florida Homeowner Insurers Deluged by Assignment of Benefit Lawsuits appeared first on…

While hurricane activity for the Atlantic Basin is projected to be below average for the 2015 season, impactful landfalls can occur in any hurricane season even those of reduced activity, according to Guy Carpenter & Company, LLC, a  global risk … The post Though Quiet Hurricane Season Expected, El Nino May Not Temper Landfalling Storm…

By 2 a.m., nearly five hours had ticked by since Stanley Gibson’s last call. “I want to come home,” the 43-year-old Gulf War veteran told his wife, Rondha, his voice edged by post-traumatic stress disorder. But Rondha Gibson did not … The post Las Vegas a Testing Ground for Training to Stem Police Shootings appeared…

The number of insurance claims from lightning strikes in the United States continued its steady decline, as severe thunderstorm activity eased from near-record levels and dry weather prevailed throughout much of the western half of the country. Despite fewer storms, … The post I.I.I. Reports Lightning Claims Down in 2014 While Severity Rises appeared first…

After this year’s legalization of powdered alcohol, some states have already banned it – a move that the majority of the public supports, according to a new University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health. Adults … The post With Concerns Related to Underage Drinking, Majority of Adults Favor Powdered Alcohol…

A former “Melrose Place” actress convicted of vehicular manslaughter in a New Jersey court could soon face a civil trial in federal court. A jury convicted Amy Locane-Bovenizer in 2012 for the crash that killed 60-year-old Helene Seeman in Somerset … The post Former ‘Melrose Place’ Actress May Face Civil Trial appeared first on Claims…

Hot, dry California was beginning to feel the full brunt of fire season as blazes burned throughout the state, threatening hundreds of homes, although most areas dodged serious destruction. As firefighters knocked down dozens of small brush fires from north … The post Wildfire Season Being Felt Throughout California appeared first on Claims Journal. Source:…

Jurisdictions are split on the question of whether commercial general liability policies require matching of damaged physical property beyond the repair of the damaged property. Compare, e.g., Cedar Bluff Townhome Condo. Ass’n, Inc. v. American Family Mut. Ins. Co., 2013 … The post District Court Finds Policy Required Matching Color for Replacement Panels That Were…