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Arkansas Gem Heist Leads to Arrest of 7 Oklahoma Men
A federal prosecutor says seven Oklahomans were involved in a bold but quick 2015 jewelry store robbery in Little Rock, including two men arrested Monday. U.S. Attorney Chris Thyer said Tuesday that Quinshod Shaw, 27, was arrested in Norman, Oklahoma, … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreDocumenting Subrogation Loss Means Getting Lots of Photos
There are never enough photos when it comes to a subrogation claim, according to Cozen O’Connor subrogation attorneys Joseph Rich and Richard Maleski. During a firm webinar, Building a Better Subro Claim: Best Ways for Adjusters to Help, the two … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreResidents Along Texas River Sue Over Toxic Waste Pits
Rick Kornele and Charles Rayburn fished and crabbed as small boys on a sand bar near a popular boat ramp on the San Jacinto River – a site today blocked off by an imposing chain-link fence that’s plastered with warning … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreOhio River Bridge Handling More Traffic, Seeing More Crashes
A bridge that carries highway traffic across the Ohio River near Cincinnati has been serving tens of thousands more vehicles a day than it was designed to handle. Time and traffic are wearing on the Brent Spence Bridge, which is … Source: Claims Journal
Read MorePG&E Required to Run 12,500 TV Ads Admitting Lax Safety Standards
PG&E Corp. was ordered take out television and newspaper advertisements announcing that the company was found guilty of violating safety standards in the wake of a 2010 natural gas pipeline explosion that killed eight people. Last month, a San Francisco … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreCalifornia Amusement Park Fire That Burned 8 Cars Investigated
A fire broke out in Disneyland’s main parking structure that burned eight cars and forced seven people to be treated for smoke inhalation, authorities said. No foul play was suspected, but investigators haven’t given a cause for the Monday blaze … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreAs More Cars Take to the Road, Deaths Reach Highest Since 2007
U.S. motor vehicle deaths last year topped 40,000 for the first time since 2007 as cheap gasoline and a healthy economy encouraged motorists to drive more, according to new estimates released Wednesday by the National Safety Council. Roadside fatalities last … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreTornadoes Suspected of Causing Damage Southwest of Houston
Tornadoes are suspected of damaging homes and injuring people Tuesday southwest of Houston, Texas, as a strong storm system moved quickly across much of the state. National Weather Service meteorologist Scott Overpeck said agency teams were inspecting damage in three … Source: Claims Journal
Read More40,000 Traffic Fatalities a Year Prompts National Safety Council to Issue a Call for Action
Mandatory ignition interlocks, a three tier graduated driver licensing system for drivers ages 21 and below and universal motorcycle helmet laws are just a few of the suggested changes, the National Safety Council (NSC) said will help in reducing traffic … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreWraight, New Director of Academy of Insurance, Focuses on Learning Customers’ Needs
Patrick Wraight has been named the director of the Insurance Journal Academy of Insurance, a leading property/casualty insurance learning center that is part of the Wells Media Group. Wraight, an Army veteran, comes to the Academy with more than 12 … Source: Claims Journal
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