West News for October 2013
- FBI: California Senator Tied up in Workers’ Comp Fraud
 - Washington City Braces For Increased Flood Risks
 - Alaskan Mayor Signs Local Disaster Declaration
 - Oregon Mother Seeks $7.6M In Meatball Choking Death Lawsuit
 - $167K Settlement in Nevada Apartment Discrimination
 - California Lodge Owner Convicted Of Insurance Premium Fraud
 - Jury Awards $150M In Southern California Wrongful Death Case
 - Hergesell Joins Barney & Barney in Southern California
 - IICF, Sesame Workshop Featured on Katie Couric Show
 - Fitch Affirms California Earthquake Authority’s ‘A’ Rating
 - DWC OKs Carve-Out Covering 22K Southern California Workers
 - ISU Francis-Pinney Names Bone Advisor in Northern California
 - Idaho Lawsuit Is Latest Claim Against Remington
 - Parents Awarded $3.75M In Colorado Wrongful Death Suit
 - Family Members Sue Over Fatal California Limo Fire
 - Investigation Reopened In 49ers Stadium Fatality
 - Rain, Snow Help Wyoming Emerge From Drought
 - California Woman Sues McDonald’s Over Coffee Burns
 - $32M In California To Fight Workers’ Comp Fraud
 - Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires G. S. Levine in California
 - NTSB: 2 Dead BART Workers In California Charge Of Own Safety
 - Oregon Jurors Order Hospital to Pay $2.4 Million
 - Nevada DMV Approves Final Rules For Driver Cards
 - Leavitt Group Names Newman in Southern California
 - Fireman’s Fund Names Dipasupil Vice President
 - Suit Disputes Oregon’s Claim in Malpractice Award
 - Two Legacy Network Executives in Idaho Sentenced
 - California Construction Firm Owner, Family Sentenced for WC Fraud
 - SCM Names White Communications Director in Southern California
 - Cook Named Vice President of Risk Management for IMA in Colorado
 - Utah Man Who Topples Rock Faces Questions Over Lawsuit
 - Ex-Montana State Student Sues School Over Sex Assault
 - Wyoming Traffic Fatalities Decrease In 2013
 - Oregonians to Vote On Immigrant Driver’s Licenses
 - Wyoming Government, Pool Paid $1.25M To Man Cleared Of Murder
 - IICF, Cookie Monster Promote Early Childhood Literacy
 - Colorado Launches Website For Flood Information
 - Las Vegas Sun: Cyberattack Behind Website Outage
 - Lockton Names Edelheit Senior Vice President in Colorado
 - Edgewood Partners in California Said to Seek Bids
 - 2nd Worker Dies At 49ers Stadium Construction Site In California
 - Group Pushes For Lower DUI Standard in Utah
 - Interesting but Quiet Year for California Lawmakers on Workers’ Comp
 - For-Profit College Company Sued By California
 - California Governor Vetoes Sex Abuse Lawsuit Bill
 - Colorado Agent’s Association Names Wright Executive Vice President
 - Family: Vail Misled Officials About Fatal Slide
 - Oregon Man Injured In Dunes ATV Ride Files Suit
 - Montana Bar Sued Over DUI Death
 - Number of Homes at Risk of Wildfire in Western States Jumps 62%: CoreLogic
 - California Jury Gives Toyota Win in First Acceleration Case
 - Washoe School Accused Of Disability Discrimination
 - Utah Man Blames Bathroom Emergency For High-Speed Chase
 - New California Law Limits Workers’ Comp For Pro Athletes
 - Farmers Insurance Exchanges in California Commence Cash Tender Offers
 - Report: $189B in Western U.S. Properties High Wildfire Potential
 - Colorado Flood Spills Spur Review Of State Plans For Oil
 - Arizona Forgery Ring Suspect Sentenced For Insurance Fraud
 - Wyoming Court Oks Phone Approvals For DUI Testing
 - Suit Over Doctor Abuse Goes to Trial in Oregon
 - FEMA Extends Hotel Program For Colorado Flood Victims
 - Montana Judge Explains Verdict Reversal in Insurance Case
 - Idaho Parents Sue Football Helmet Company
 - USG Adds Campbell to California Office
 - Insurance Not Likely To Cover Damage in Montana Fire
 - Tsunami Warning Centers in Alaska, Hawaii Open Despite Shutdown
 - Hole-In-One Golf Insurer: Guilty To 3 Felonies in Washington
 - Weather to Raise California Fire Danger
 - Colorado Weighs Whether to Relocate Rivers After Flood
 - California City and Assured Guaranty Reach Bankruptcy Exit Deal
 - Willis Names Long Regional Placement Officer in West
 - Baker: California’s Workers’ Comp Reform Showing Signs of Progress
 - Oregon Man Hurt in Community Service Sues County
 - Homeowner Fees Recommended To Address Colorado Fires
 - Disaster Declaration For New Mexico June Storms, Flooding
 - Possible Shutdown Could Hurt Colorado Flood Recovery
 - Fired SDG&E Worker Withdraws Racially-Tinged Suit in California
 - Idaho Insurance Agents Leery Of Exchange’s Promise
 - Oregon High Court Upholds Noneconomic Malpractice Award