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Fire Officials: Blaze That Destroyed St. Paul Hotel Project Was Arson
Investigators have determined a massive blaze that destroyed a hotel project under construction in downtown St. Paul, Minn., last week was arson. The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives announced that determination on Aug. 11, along with the …
POSTED AUGUST 13, 2020 12:16 AM |
Indianapolis: Fines Coming for Businesses that Violate Virus Rules
Indianapolis businesses not following the city’s coronavirus restrictions will face a greater chance of fines as officials said on Aug. 11 that they will ramp up enforcement. State health officials added 25 more COVID-19 fatalities to Indiana’s death toll as …
POSTED AUGUST 13, 2020 12:09 AM |
Strong Winds ‘Likely’ Toppled Train In Western Oklahoma, Weather Service Says
A BNSF Railways train derailment in western Oklahoma on Aug. 10 was “likely” caused by wind gusts of up to 70 mph (113 kph), National Weather Service meteorologist Phillip Ware said. The strong winds and the derailment both occurred at …
POSTED AUGUST 13, 2020 12:03 AM |
Large Fire Causes Heavy Damage at North Dakota Apartment Complex
A large fire at an apartment complex in Mandan, N.D., has displaced its tenants. Flames could be seen shooting from the roof of the three-story Sunset Bluffs Apartments Monday night. The Red Cross is assisting an unknown number of people …
POSTED AUGUST 12, 2020 11:57 PM |
California Workers’ Comp Committee OKs 2021 Pure Premium Filing
The governing committee of the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California voted on Wednesday to authorize the WCIRB to submit a Jan. 1, 2021 advisory pure premium rate filing to the California Insurance Commissioner that are on average roughly …
POSTED AUGUST 12, 2020 9:53 PM |
Judge Allows Businesses’ Lawsuits Against Insurer Over Coronavirus Losses
A federal judge in Missouri said on Wednesday a group of hair salons and restaurants can sue their insurance carrier for business interruption losses caused by the coronavirus pandemic, which they say caused a “direct physical loss” to their premises. …
POSTED AUGUST 12, 2020 4:59 PM |
Pipeline Operator Sued Over Deadly Explosion in Kentucky by 80-Plus Victims
A lawsuit filed on behalf of those who were injured or who had property damaged in a fatal Kentucky pipeline explosion alleges the operator failed to maintain and repair the line. The lawsuit filed July 30 by Danville attorney Ephraim …
POSTED AUGUST 12, 2020 4:52 PM |
Analysis: Louisiana Nursing Homes Have Coronavirus Vulnerability from Staff
As Louisiana tries to protect vulnerable nursing home residents from coronavirus outbreaks, the facilities still have a significant source of risk for new infections. Hundreds of employees coming and going each day have refused to take a virus test. Gov. …
POSTED AUGUST 12, 2020 4:40 PM |
Wetlands Loss Suits Against Oil Companies to Stay in Louisiana State Courts
Oil companies facing lawsuits that blame them for coastal wetlands loss in Louisiana have lost an attempt to move the suits to federal court. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans on Aug. 10 upheld a decision …
POSTED AUGUST 12, 2020 4:34 PM |
North Carolina Extends Business, Event Restrictions Until Mid-September
North Carolina’s COVID-19 restrictions keeping some businesses with higher risks for spreading the virus closed and mass gatherings severely limited will remain in place for another five weeks, Gov. Roy Cooper announced last week. Cooper’s current executive order, which also …
POSTED AUGUST 12, 2020 4:31 PM |
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