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Allegiant Air Under Fire After ’60 Minutes’ Safety Report
Allegiant Air shares continue to fall in the aftermath of a news report that is raising serious safety questions about the low-cost carrier. Allegiant is defending its safety and says the report by CBS News’ “60 Minutes” tells a “false … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreColorado Skier Killed in Slide Altered Route up Maroon Bowl
Last week, a Colorado mountain rescue team recovered the body of a longtime team member who died in a weekend avalanche. The Pitkin County sheriff’s office says members of Mountain Rescue Aspen recovered the body of 57-year-old John Galvin on … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreJudge to Help Michigan Diocese Deal With Sex Abuse Claims
A Roman Catholic bishop on Friday announced the appointment of a prominent judge to handle complaints of sexual abuse by priests in central Michigan, but police responded by urging victims to contact investigators instead. Michael Talbot will help the Saginaw … Source: Claims Journal
Read More200M Eggs Recalled Due to Salmonella Concerns
More than 200 million eggs distributed to restaurants and grocery stores in nine states have been recalled because of bacterial contamination. A notice posted on the Food & Drug Administration website Friday said the eggs shipped from a North Carolina … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreMichigan Senate Votes No Ban on Pit Bulls
No bans on pit bulls allowed, Michigan’s Senate said on Thursday. The chamber voted 22-13 to prohibit local governments from dictating breed-specific regulations on dogs. The bill now heads to the House for consideration. About 30 of Michigan’s local governments … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreColorado’s Fire Season Could Be Worst Since 2012 and 2013
Forecasts indicate Colorado could be in for its worst wildfire year since the historic fire seasons of 2012 and 2013, leading Gov. John Hickenlooper and fire officials to warn residents on Friday to do their part to help prevent fires. … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFeds Say Local Officials Share Blame in Atlanta Bridge Collapse
The Georgia Department of Transportation is partially responsible for a fire that caused a section of interstate to collapse last year in Atlanta, federal investigators said in a report released Wednesday. The National Transportation Safety Board said in the report … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreBusiness News: Plymouth Rock, State Farm, Ametros
Plymouth Rock Assurance Enters New York State Auto Insurance Market On the heels of its expansion into Pennsylvania, Plymouth Rock Assurance will introduce drivers in the Empire State to its unique product and service offerings like the Crashbusters mobile claims … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFlorida’s Citizens Approves Changes to Managed Repair Program to Stem AOB Abuse
Citizens Property Insurance Corp. has approved a slate of policy language changes designed to protect consumers while addressing rising costs of non-weather water loss claims and related litigation that continue to drive premiums higher, according to a statement from the … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreMenards Sues Georgia Firm Over Moving Walkway Injuries
Menards is suing a Georgia company for personal injury claims tied to moving walkways installed in some of the Wisconsin-based home improvement chain’s stores. Menards filed the lawsuit against ThyssenKrupp Elevator Corp. last week in Eau Claire County Court, The … Source: Claims Journal
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