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SUV crashes into Florida Fireworks Store, Sparking Huge Fire
A Florida man drove his SUV into a fireworks store last week, sparking a huge fire in a crash that destroyed the building, authorities said. The driver was killed. The 53-year-old driver had rear-ended another vehicle before plowing into the …
Read More Neptune Flood Names Duffy Chief Risk Officer
Neptune Flood Insurance, based in St. Petersburg, Florida, has named Matthew Duffy chief risk officer, after he spent 18 months as the firm’s director of risk management and internal audit. Duffy, a certified internal auditor, financial risk manager and anti-money …
Read More Heightened Penalties for Arson, Retail Theft in North Carolina Now in Effect
Tougher penalties for certain types of arsons and large-scale thefts at stores in North Carolina are among all or portions of 10 new state laws approved by the General Assembly this year that will take effect on Thursday. The enacted …
Read More Two Children Killed in House Fire in North Carolina
Two children died and two adults were injured last weekend in a house fire in Salisbury, North Carolina. The Salisbury Post reported Saturday that the Salisbury Fire Department and Rowan County Emergency Services were called to a home at about …
Read More Maine Jury Awards Ex-Trooper $300,000 in Whistleblower Case
A jury in Maine awarded a now-retired state trooper $300,000 Friday after finding that the state police retaliated against him when he raised concerns about the agency’s intelligence gathering work. George Loder, 53, filed a whistleblower lawsuit alleging that he …
Read More California Investigation Leads to $23.8 Million Settlement over Unlawful Incentives for Eyecare Products
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara announced that Essilor Laboratories of America Inc. agreed to a $23.8 million settlement in a lawsuit that alleged the company violated the Insurance Frauds Prevention Act. The lawsuit alleged Essilor provided kickbacks and other unlawful …
Read More Disbarred Florida Attorney Indicted on Racketeering Charges in NFL Cases
A workers’ compensation claimants’ attorney and injury lawyer who represented NFL players in concussion litigation has been indicted for allegedly swindling millions of dollars from his clients, the latest action in years of legal action against the man. The U.S. …
Read More People Moves: Berkshire Hathaway Promotes Pair; Envoca Foundation Adds Moore
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Promotes Two U.S. Executive & Professional Lines Leaders Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance has promoted two members on its U.S. executive and professional lines team in Chicago, Illinois. Shelley Norman has been named senior vice president, management …
Read More Ohio Steel Manufacturer to Pay $990K Over Clear Air Act Violations
The Department of Justice and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposed Clear Air Act settlement with Republic Steel, a steel manufacturer in Canton, Ohio, which will require the company to reduce its facility’s lead emissions that have caused …
Read More OSHA Fines Illinois Dollar Tree $364K for Workplace Exposure Violations
With holiday shopping nearing its peak, federal workplace safety inspectors have again found Dollar Tree Stores Inc. – one of the nation’s largest discount retailers – exposing workers in Matteson, Illinois to the risks of unsafely stored and stacked boxes …
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