Monthly Archives: <span>October 2013</span>

Tennessee DUI Results in Question After Firing

Thousands of driving under the influence ((DUI) results from across Tennessee may be in jeopardy after the firing a Tennessee Bureau of Investigation employee for mishandling evidence. The Chattanooga Times Free Press reported that former Special Agent Kyle Bayer handed …

Washington City Braces For Increased Flood Risks

New information shows sediment buildup in the White River is increasing the flood danger faced by the city of Pacific, Wash. The King County Flood Control District, in cooperation with Pacific and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, plans to …

Alaskan Mayor Signs Local Disaster Declaration

Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Mike Navarre has signed a local disaster emergency declaration due to the unseasonably heavy rains that have flooded many homes and roads. KSRM reports that the declaration signed Tuesday has been sent to the Alaska Department …

ThinkRisk, Aspen Launch New Private, Non-Profit Management Liability Program

ThinkRisk Underwriting Agency, a division of RSG Underwriting Managers, LLC, and Aspen US Insurance have launched a new national management liability package program. The product is available on an admitted basis in most states and offers multiple coverage lines for …

Oregon Mother Seeks $7.6M In Meatball Choking Death Lawsuit

The mother of a young Oregon girl who died after choking on a meatball at her preschool is seeking $7.6 million in a lawsuit against the suburban Portland school and its owner. The Oregonian reported that the lawsuit filed Monday …

$167K Settlement in Nevada Apartment Discrimination

The owners and operators of a Reno, Nev. apartment complex have agreed to pay $167,000 to settle a housing discrimination lawsuit over illegal restrictions on service dogs used by the disabled. The Justice Department says Rosewood Parks Apartments used illegal …

Judge Weighs Alabama City’s Case Over Police Officer’s Facebook Posts

A Dothan, Alabama judge is considering whether city officials acted appropriately in upholding disciplinary action against a police officer for Facebook posts she made. Circuit Judge Butch Binford heard arguments in the case of Dothan Police Cpl. Raemonica Carney. Police …

California Lodge Owner Convicted Of Insurance Premium Fraud

Brookdale Lodge owner Sanjiv Kakkar, 52, was sentenced to 364 days in jail and three years of probation after pleading no contest for two felony counts including insurance premium fraud and failing to maintain workers’ compensation insurance. Kakkar paid restitution …

Virginia High Court Reverses Verdict in Virginia Tech Shootings

Virginia Tech University couldn’t have foreseen the rampage of a lone gunman who initially shot two people to death and later killed 30 more, the Virginia Supreme Court ruled, reversing a wrongful death verdict against the state. [The Virginia Supreme …

Penn. Regulators Offer Advice on Insurance Coverage for Halloween Hazards

Soon, trick-or-treaters will hit the streets for Halloween. But with so many unpredictable elements at play, the chances of an accident or mishap are increased this time of the year. Kids in costumes, neighborhood foot traffic, candles and general Halloween …