Posts by Y@DminG
Boston Employment Agency Owner Sentenced for Tax and Workers’ Compensation Fraud
A Dorchester woman was sentenced recently in federal court in Boston for tax and workers’ compensation fraud offenses in connection with her operation of a temporary employment agency, according to officials. Dam Ngoc Luong, 70, was sentenced by U.S. District … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreInsurer Sued Over 80th Birthday Event Cancellation at Sting’s Estate in Italy
A Pennsylvania firm that organized a three-day musical festival for its owner’s 80th birthday at the Italian residence of musician Sting is suing its insurer seeking payment under an event cancellation policy. Wingstone Investment Holdings and its sole owner Loralee … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFire Rips Through Iraqi Wedding Hall, Killing Around 100 in Shock to Christian Community
MOSUL, Iraq (AP) — As they watched the bride and groom start their slow dance, Faten Youssef imagined the future wedding of her son, seated next to her at a reception table. Within moments, however, disaster struck when an inferno … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreMobs of Masked Teens Ransacked Philadelphia Stores. Police Say 15 to 20 Have Been Arrested
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Groups of teenagers swarmed into stores in several areas of Philadelphia in an apparently coordinated effort, stuffing plastic bags with merchandise and fleeing, authorities said. Police arrested 15 to 20 people. The flash mob-style ransacking Tuesday night … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreTarget to Close 9 Stores, Including 3 in the San Francisco Bay Area, Citing Safety Concerns
NEW YORK (AP) — Target said Tuesday that it will close nine stores in four states, including one in New York City`s East Harlem neighborhood, and three in the San Francisco Bay Area, saying that theft and organized retail crime … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreNew Jersey Supreme Court to Rule on Pandemic-Related Insurance Exclusions
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey`s Supreme Court is expected to consider whether an Atlantic City casino can get payouts from business interruption insurance for losses during the COVID-19 outbreak, potentially providing guidance for policyholders nationwide regarding the scope of … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreHow Did the Maui Fire Spread so Quickly? Overgrown Gully, Stubborn Embers May Be Key
Melted remains of an old car tire. Heavily burned trees. A charred stump of an abandoned utility pole. Investigators are examining these and other pieces of evidence as they seek to solve the mystery of last month’s deadly Maui wildfire: … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreIllinois Appellate Panel Relieves Freight Broker of Liability for $18M Jury Verdict
A freight broker is not liable for an $18 million jury award to the mother of a teenage boy who suffered a brain injury when he was struck by a truck, an Illinois appellate court ruled Wednesday. A panel of … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreKia, Hyundai Recall 3.37 Million US Vehicles over Fire Risks
WASHINGTON –– Hyundai and Kia are recalling a combined 3.37 million vehicles in the United States due to the risk of engine fires, telling owners to park outside and away from structures until repairs are complete. The automakers say internal … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreCould Appeal Decision in Florida Roof Case Lead to More Expert Witness Challenges?
Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Co. will have to go back to court to show how an insured’s roof expert was in error when he used questionable data and failed to inspect the claimed damage before a south Florida home … Source: Claims Journal
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