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Man Charged With Damaging Historic Missouri Home of Composer Scott Joplin
A man was charged Tuesday with breaking into the historic home of ragtime composer Scott Joplin and causing tens of thousands of dollars’ worth of damage. Thirty-eight-year-old Kevin Daley-Bey faces one count each of second-degree burglary and first-degree property damage. …
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2022 4:42 PM |
Nebraska Sandhills Wildfire More Than Half Contained
A destructive Nebraska Sandhills wildfire that saw one firefighter die while fighting the flames was more than half contained by Wednesday, officials said. The size of the Bovee Fire in west-central Nebraska was mapped Tuesday at nearly 19,000 acres, or …
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2022 4:39 PM |
Amended Complaint: Texas Public Adjuster Losses Nearly $8 Million
A public adjuster who is accused of pocketing insurance payouts intended for policyholders took a total of $7.9 million from 14 customers, including four churches, according to an amended complaint filed by the Texas Department of Insurance. The Texas State …
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2022 4:32 PM |
Woman Gets Probation for Massive Capital One Hack in 2019
A former Seattle tech worker convicted of several charges related to a massive hack of Capital One bank and other companies in 2019 was sentenced Tuesday to time served and five years of probation. U.S. District Judge Robert S. Lasnik …
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2022 4:22 PM |
Revival Sought for Outspoken Louisiana Pastor’s Lawsuit Over COVID Restrictions
An outspoken Christian conservative attorney from Alabama has asked a federal appeals court to revive a Louisiana pastor’s damage claims against state officials over long-expired COVID-19 restrictions. A federal judge this year dismissed minister Tony Spell’s lawsuit against Gov. John …
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2022 4:20 PM |
Texas Mutual CEO Rich Gergasko to Retire in 2023
Texas Mutual, the state’s leading provider of workers’ compensation insurance, today announced that the company’s President & Chief Executive Officer, Richard “Rich” Gergasko, has shared with the Board of Directors his intention to retire in early 2023. Gergasko joined Texas …
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2022 4:16 PM |
People Moves: Falcon 4 Key Senior Hires; New Chief HR Officer at Hippo
Falcon Expands Leadership Team with Key Senior Hires Falcon Risk Holdings LLC (Falcon), the US Financial, Professional and Cyber lines MGA, has announced four senior appointments to its team. Bryan Harmsen joins the team as chief operating officer. Harmsen previously …
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2022 3:42 PM |
‘Best Before’ Labels Scrutinized as Food Waste Concerns Grow
As awareness grows around the world about the problem of food waste, one culprit in particular is drawing scrutiny: “best before” labels. Manufacturers have used the labels for decades to estimate peak freshness. Unlike “use by” labels, which are found …
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2022 3:13 PM |
AM Best Lifts Negative Review Status, Affirms Credit Ratings of Aegis Security
AM Best has removed from under review with negative implications and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) of “bbb+” (Good) of Aegis Security Insurance Co., based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. …
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2022 3:03 PM |
Florida Comp Workshop on Physician Dispensing Rules Moved to November
The Florida Division of Workers’ Compensation has rescheduled two workshops on proposed rules governing physician dispensing of medications. The workshops were set for Sept. 29 but were postponed due to the arrival of Hurricane Ian across much of Florida last …
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2022 2:23 PM |
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$725K Settlement Reached in Fatal Washington Shooting Lawsuit
The Vancouver City Council in Washington has approved a $725,000 settlement in the police shooting of a man who was experiencing a mental health crisis in April 2020. Three Vancouver police officers fatally shot William Abbe, 50. The Thurston County …
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2022 1:52 PM |
Injured Oregon Protester Awarded $1M in Lawsuit
A jury has awarded a racial justice demonstrator more than $1 million in a lawsuit she filed in 2020 against the city of Salem, Oregon, accusing officers of violating her civil rights. Eleaqia McCrae, a Black woman, sued the city …
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2022 5:00 AM |
Hub Acquires Assets of Guide Insurance Services in Washington
Hub International Limited acquired the assets of Guide Insurance Services Inc. in Washington Guide Insurance Services has offices in Lynden, Colville and Republic, and provides commercial and personal insurance solutions to individuals and businesses in the region. Owners Joel Kok …
POSTED OCTOBER 06, 2022 5:00 AM |
Baldwin Settles Suit in New Mexico Movie Set Shooting
Alec Baldwin settled litigation over the accidental shooting death of a cinematographer on the set of the movie Rust, agreeing to give her husband a producer’s role on the picture as part of the agreement. The settlement, which is subject …
POSTED OCTOBER 05, 2022 9:32 PM |
Arizona Tornado Damaged Homes, Power Lost in Dust Storms
Up to 10 homes were damaged after a tornado touched down in northern Arizona Monday while around Phoenix, dust storms caused downed power lines, fires and cut power to thousands, authorities said. The National Weather Service said a strong line …
POSTED OCTOBER 05, 2022 2:12 PM |
California School District Says Hackers Accessed Massive Database
The Los Angeles public school system, the second-largest in the US, said an extortionist group had accessed a massive database but had not leaked as much sensitive information from it as initially feared. Student and staff data of the Los …
POSTED OCTOBER 05, 2022 5:00 AM |
School Executives Arrested in California Workers’ Comp Fraud Scheme
An investigation by the California Department of Insurance resulted in the arrest last week of Rene Carlos Aguero, 71, and Gustavo Adolfo Lopez, 56, for allegedly submitting fraudulent vocational training vouchers for workers’ compensation claims and failing to provide the …
POSTED OCTOBER 05, 2022 5:00 AM |
California Labor Commissioner Recovers $282K for Car Wash Wage Citations
The California Labor Commissioner’s Office recovered more than $282,000 for wage theft violations affecting 22 car wash workers in Long Beach, who were not paid for the time they were on premises. The workers were reportedly not paid overtime or …
POSTED OCTOBER 05, 2022 5:00 AM |
California Tells Auto Insurers to Disclose Pandemic Profits
California’s insurance commissioner ordered nearly 50 auto insurers to provide detailed information about their claim costs during the pandemic, his latest attempt to compensate consumers he says were overcharged as traffic virtually disappeared when the nation’s largest insurance market imposed …
POSTED OCTOBER 04, 2022 2:11 PM |
Wrongful Death Lawsuit in New Mexico Veteran’s Death Settled for $300K
A wrongful death lawsuit filed against the New Mexico Department of Health after a Vietnam War veteran contracted COVID-19 at a veterans’ home has been settled for $300,000. The Santa Fe New Mexican reports that 75-year-old Rickey Lee Widener of …
POSTED OCTOBER 04, 2022 5:00 AM |
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