Posts by Y@DminG
Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Fire That Destroyed Theater
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut man was sentenced Friday to 10 years in prison for setting fires including the 2019 blaze that destroyed a well-known Shakespearean theater in a shoreline town. Christopher Sakowicz told the judge at his sentencing … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreAdvanced Safety Equipment Slashes Young Driver Claim Rates More Than Half
Crash-avoidance technology appears to benefit young drivers more than older motorists, reducing claim rates by more than half for drivers under 25 when the vehicle is equipped with a wide array of devices, according to research by the Highway Loss … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreDrugmaker Endo Settles Opioid Claims by New York, Counties for $50M
Drugmaker Endo International Plc on Thursday said it has agreed to pay $50 million to resolve lawsuits by New York state and two of its largest counties related to the sale and marketing of opioids. Endo said the settlement includes … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreHurricane Olaf Brings Strong Winds, Rain to Mexico’s Baja California
MEXICO CITY — Hurricane Olaf was blowing stronger winds and battering the southern tip of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula with heavy rains as it made landfall on Thursday, officials said. Olaf hit land near San Jose del Cabo at 10:00 … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreIda Deaths Rise by 11 in New Orleans; Louisiana Toll Now 26
HOUMA, La. (AP) — The death toll in Louisiana from Hurricane Ida rose to 26 Wednesday, after health officials reported 11 additional deaths in New Orleans, mostly older people who perished from the heat. The announcement was grim news amid … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreHot, Dry Air, Possible Lightning Raise California Fire Worry
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (AP) — The interior of California was very hot and dry Wednesday and the forecast called for a risk of fire-starting dry lightning as thousands of firefighters already have their hands full with wildland blazes that … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreCleanup Begins in Acapulco After Strong Earthquake
ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) — Residents of Acapulco began cleaning up broken glass and chunks of plaster Wednesday as they took in the full impact of a magnitude 7 earthquake centered nearby that shook most of southern Mexico, killing one person. … Source: Claims Journal
Read More2 Years After Georgia Shipwreck, Heavy Lifting Nearly Done
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Two years after a cargo ship overturned along the Georgia coast, heavy lifting to remove most of the vessel is nearly done _ though further breakdown of the wreckage and final cleanup is expected to take … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreGulf Coast Grain Exports Slowly Resume After Ida as More Power Restored
Louisiana Gulf Coast grain exports are slowly ramping up after a nearly two-week halt due to damage from Hurricane Ida, with at least two large exporters loading vessels and power steadily being restored to other terminals, government and shipping sources … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreCalif. Supreme Ct. Overturns $9M Jury Verdict in Favor of Contractor’s Injured Employee
The California Supreme Court on Thursday overturned a jury verdict that found Qualcomm Inc. liable for third-degree burns suffered by an employee of an electrical contractor who was hired to work on equipment at the company’s San Diego campus. It … Source: Claims Journal
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