Hurricane Bill Served Warning to North Carolina Island Homeowners
Although Hurricane Bill made no direct impact on the North Carolina coast, the seas that the storm churned up has caused worries for some homeowners. The Star-News of Wilmington reported … Copyright 2009 Associated Press.
UPDATE – Thousands Flee Raging Wildfires in Greece
An overnight drop in gale-force winds offered hard-pressed Greek firefighters a brief respite Monday after wildfires raged unchecked for two days north of Athens, burning houses and swathes of … Copyright 2009 Associated Press. All rights reserved
Arkansas Panel Rules Jailers Can Be Sued as Individuals
A federal appeals panel on Aug. 20 upheld a ruling that jailers in Garland County, Ark., can be sued personally for allegedly ignoring a suspected intoxicated driver who didn't move for hours in … Copyright 2009 Associated Press.
Miner Dies in Southwest Virgnia Coal Mine
Virginia has recorded its first mining death of 2009.
Family Sues Pennsylvania Jail over Heroin Withdrawal Death
An inmate's surviving family is suing a western Pennsylvania jail saying the man died because his complaints about heroin withdrawal were ignored.
U.S. Courts Rejects California Law on Insurance Claims for Armenians
A federal appeals court invalidated a California law Thursday that allowed heirs of Armenians killed in the Turkish Ottoman Empire nearly a century ago to seek payment on the life insurance … Copyright 2009 Associated Press
Michigan High Court to Reconsider Auto Accident Victims’ Right to Sue
The Michigan Supreme Court has set the stage for reversing a 2004 precedent that restricts when people injured in auto accidents can sue for pain and suffering.
Private Health Insurance Competition Weak in Many U.S. Markets
One of the most widely accepted arguments against a government medical plan for the middle class is that it would quash competition — just what private insurers seem to be doing themselves in … Copyright 2009 Associated Press
