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Officials Seek Possible Starter of Idaho’s Largest Wildfire
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Authorities are searching for whoever left an unextinguished campfire they say led to the largest wildfire in Idaho this year that has drawn hundreds of firefighters, three of whom died. Wildfire officials said Wednesday that the … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreHurricane Ian Leaves Flooded Homes, Swamped Cars Behind as it Turns Toward S. Carolina
Hurricane Ian left behind swamped cars, capsized boats and flooded neighborhoods across a wide swath of Florida on Thursday as it crossed the peninsula, entered the Atlantic Ocean and regained hurricane strength before turning west toward South Carolina. The hurricane … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreViewpoint: Ariz. Ruling Sets Standard for Aiding and Abetting Bad Faith Claims
The Arizona Court of Appeals recently analyzed a question that often plagues the removal of an insurance bad faith case to federal court: What is the standard to state a claim against an alleged aider and abettor of a bad … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreOSHA Proposes Heavy Fines in Boston Demolition Worker Death
BOSTON (AP) — Federal workplace safety regulators have proposed fining a subcontractor nearly $1.2 million in connection with the death of a worker during the demolition of a downtown Boston parking garage. The worker was operating an 11,000-pound excavator in … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreSmith & Wesson Sued over Link to July 4 Parade Mass Shooting
CHICAGO — The gun-maker Smith & Wesson illegally targeted young men at risk of violence with ads for firearms — including the 22-year-old gunman accused of opening fire on an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago and killing seven people, … Source: Claims Journal
Read MorePollution from Florida Mining a Concern with Hurricane Ian
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The polluted leftovers of Florida’s phosphate fertilizer mining industry, more than 1 billion tons in “stacks” that resemble enormous ponds, are at risk for leaks or other contamination when Hurricane Ian comes ashore in the … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreChurches Defend Clergy Loophole in Child Sex Abuse Reporting
It was a frigid Sunday evening at the Catholic Newman Center in Salt Lake City when the priest warned parishioners who had gathered after Mass that their right to private confessions was in jeopardy. A new law would break that … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreBP Layoffs at Ohio Refinery After Fire Indicate Prolonged Shutdown
BP Plc laid off most contractors at the approximately 160,000 barrel-per-day Toledo, Ohio, refinery it owns with Cenovus Energy Inc., according to sources familiar with the matter on Wednesday, indicating that the plant will experience a prolonged shutdown following last … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFlorida Grapples with Wind and Rain as Ian Dumps More Flooding
Some 2.6 million Florida homes and businesses were without power, rivers were overflowing and cars floated through the streets of Fort Myers. Ian, one of the strongest hurricanes to hit the US, weakened to a tropical storm but continues to … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreHurricane Ian Projected to Cause Historic Losses for Insurers
Experts predicted insured losses from Hurricane Ian could earn it a spot as one of the costliest natural disasters in history after the storm rapidly intensified before coming ashore in Southwest Florida with 150 mph wind and began a crawl … Source: Claims Journal
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