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In Towns Plagued by Raw Sewage, EPA Promises Relief
HAYNEVILLE, Ala. (AP) — When there’s heavy rain, human waste from the pond of sewage across the street from Charlie Mae Holcomb’s home covers her front yard in rural Alabama. She can’t remember how many times she’s had to rip … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreViewpoint: Recognize and Plan for Health Care Cybersecurity Risks
It’s no secret that the health care industry is a prime target for cybercriminals. Despite efforts to combat ransomware, legal experts have seen a 66% increase in ransomware claims compared to the average over the past four underwriting years[1]. And … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreReinsurers Point to Climate Change as Insured Catastrophe Losses Surpass $30B for Half Year
An earthquake in Japan, flooding in Australia and winter storms in Europe were among catastrophes that caused more than $30 billion in insured losses during the first half of 2022, according to preliminary estimates by two major reinsurers. Swiss Re … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreHeat Wave Puts Oregon Workplace Safety Rules to the Test
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — New state rules require access to water, shade and breaks on hot days, but workers say they’re still laboring in unsafe conditions. Skyler Fischer is forklift driver at a Fred Meyer distribution center in the town … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreAfter 20 Deaths, Connecticut Plans $20M Safety Effort to Prevent Wrong-Way Crashes
Connecticut’s Bond Commission approved $20 million in borrowing Friday for the purchase of equipment designed to help prevent drivers from going the wrong way down the state’s highways after nearly a dozen wrong-way crashes led to 20 deaths this year. … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreMore Rain in Flooded Areas, Curfews Imposed Due to Looting
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Another round of storms hit disaster areas in eastern Kentucky Monday and the death toll rose to 30 as search and rescue operations continue in communities trying to recover from massive flooding, Gov Andy Beshear said. … Source: Claims Journal
Read More2 Bodies Found in Burned Vehicle in California Wildfire Zone
YREKA, Calif. (AP) — Two bodies were found inside a charred vehicle in a driveway in the wildfire zone of a raging California blaze that is among several burning in the western U.S. amid hot, dry and gusty conditions that … Source: Claims Journal
Read More2 Chicago-Area Teens Charged in Arson at Shuttered Resort
Two teenagers have been charged with arson for allegedly setting a May fire at a shuttered suburban Chicago resort that took firefighters a full day to extinguish. The two boys face charges of arson, burglary, criminal damage to property and … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreUSDA Getting Tougher on Salmonella in Chicken Products
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The federal government on Monday announced proposed new regulations that would force food processors to reduce the amount of salmonella bacteria found in some raw chicken products or risk being shut down. The proposed U.S. … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreViewpoint: Vehicle Need Not Be in Motion for Accident to Occur, Miss. Supreme Ct. Rules
The Mississippi Supreme Court ruled in April, on first impression, that an automobile did not need to be in motion for an “auto accident” to occur. In Mississippi Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Co. v. Powell, the court ruled that an … Source: Claims Journal
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