May 19, 2017
A Vermont water pump station struck by lightning earlier this month faces up to $15,000 in repair costs. Arlington Select Board Chairman Keith Squires says the lightning fried and destroyed everything in the pump house, though electricians were able to …
May 18, 2017
Residents of an Oklahoma subdivision and a Wisconsin trailer park that were leveled by deadly tornadoes sifted through what remained of their homes and possessions Wednesday, even as forecasters warned of another round of powerful storms on the horizon. The …
May 1, 2017
Severe storms including tornadoes have swept through several small towns in East Texas, leaving a trail of overturned vehicles, mangled trees and damaged homes. Authorities believe as many as five people were killed and dozens injured, though they were still …
April 5, 2017
Defective product/work quality issues, crashes and human error are listed as the top causes of liability loss for businesses, according to a report published by Allianz Global Corporate Specialty (AGCS). Collectively, these top three causes of loss for businesses account …
March 17, 2017
With the recent late-winter storms that have hit the Northeast, many businesses could have suffered a loss of revenue they were not anticipating. If a business owner was impacted by this latest storm, chances are his or her company was …
January 17, 2017
A powerful storm system unleashed strong winds and torrential rains across much of Texas over night on Sunday, knocking out power, damaging homes and flooding streets. Authorities say at least 30 homes were damaged when the storm rolled through parts …
January 4, 2017
A judge has ruled that a Portsmouth, N.H., auto dealership incurred damages caused by a city sewer line running through the property. The Portsmouth Herald reports Rockingham County Judge William Delker says Toyota dealer James Boyle wasn’t informed when he …
January 3, 2017
Authorities say about 30 homes show impacts from a storm with strong winds that swept through Pensacola, Fla., early Sunday. Escambia County Public Information Officer Joy Tsubooka told the Pensacola News-Journal that no injuries were reported. The county said Lipscomb …
December 20, 2016
A couple who live next to a Pennsylvania golf course says errant balls are still hitting their property despite a previous court order. The (Allentown) Morning Call says Jerzy and Halina Wisniewski returned to Northampton County court Wednesday with 50-some …