Few Households Opt Out of $600M Ohio Train Derailment Settlement September 11, 2024 By Josh Funk Very few people who live near the East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment opted out of a $600 million class action...
Chicago Man Awarded $50M in Damages After Wrongful Murder Conviction September 11, 2024 CHICAGO (AP) — A federal jury has awarded $50 million in damages to a suburban Chicago man who was exonerated...
Iowa Manufacturer to Pay $51K Fine For Alleged Hazardous Waste Violations September 10, 2024 Hawkins Inc., a chemical manufacturer based in Camanche, Iowa, will pay $51,158 in civil penalties and purchase equipment for local...
People Moves: Grange Insurance Names Lebens as CFO September 10, 2024 Grange Insurance Company announced that Cheryl McRae Lebens has been named the company’s Chief Financial Officer, effective January 1, 2025,...
Missouri Patient Infected with Bird Flu Without Animal Contact September 10, 2024 A hospitalized patient in Missouri was infected with bird flu despite having had no known contact with dairy cows or...
People Moves: Panos to Head Risk Strategies’ Chicago Office September 9, 2024 Risk Strategies, headquartered in Boston, appointed Tom Panos as managing director of its Chicago office. Panos has over 15 years...
FedEx Sued for Violating Federal Law by Discriminating Against Minnesota Driver September 9, 2024 The Federal Express Corporation (FedEx) violated federal law when it failed to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified, disabled ramp transport...
Single-Engine Plane Crash in Indiana Kills 4 September 9, 2024 ANDERSON, Ind. (AP) — A single-engine plane traveling from Iowa to Indiana crashed in a central Indiana cornfield Friday, killing...
Wisconsin Officials Recall Eggs After Salmonella Outbreak September 9, 2024 By Brian P. D. Hannon Wisconsin health officials initiated a recall of eggs following an outbreak of salmonella infections among 65 people in nine states...
Contractor Agrees to Iowa Consent Order Regarding Unlicensed Public Adjusting September 6, 2024 By Ezra Amacher The Iowa Insurance Division entered into a consent order with a Midwest roofing contractor on Sept. 5 following a June...