‘Flood House’ Gives Close-Up of Water Damage January 3, 2012 By John O'Connor Diane Hopp says she doesn’t have a green thumb, so if her neighbors were around, they might be surprised to...
New York City Helps Upstate Towns Prepare for Future Floods January 2, 2012 The catastrophic flooding from hurricanes Irene and Lee exposed planning gaps in small towns that can’t afford effective flood readiness...
Tornado Causes $1.8M Damage to Georgia Businesses January 2, 2012 A week after a tornado struck northwest Georgia, an examination of damage has resulted in losses estimated at $1.82 million...
South Carolina Company Sues Ex-Worker Over Twitter Followers December 31, 2011 By Meg Kinnard An Internet company in South Carolina has sued one of its former employees, saying the worker cost the company thousands...
Lack of Workers’ Comp Closes Vermont Trucking Company December 31, 2011 A trucking company owned by a Vermont state senator and his son has been shut down for not having workers’...
Some Uninsured Americans Turn to Daily Deal Sites for Health Care December 31, 2011 The last time Mark Stella went to the dentist he didn’t need an insurance card. Instead, he pulled out a...
More Teens Drink and Drive on New Year’s Eve Than on Any Other Holiday December 30, 2011 By Young Ha While New Year’s Eve may conjure images of a celebratory toast, it’s also traditionally one of the worst days of...
Maryland Court: Premium Financing Firms Overcharged Auto Policyholders December 30, 2011 By Young Ha A Maryland court ruled last week that the state’s largest premium financing companies were engaged in illegal financing practices against...
Jay-Z Sued by Workers Compensation Board of New York December 30, 2011 By Young Ha Workers Compensation Board of New York filed a lawsuit against rapper Jay-Z for allegedly failing to make workers’ comp payments...
Alaskan Volcano Put on Alert December 30, 2011 An explosion at a volcano in Alaska caused the U.S. Geological Survey to put out an alert. USGS detected a...