3,300 The number of Georgia victims affected by the Mother’s Day tornadoes who filed for help with medical and dental expenses, lost belongings, repair to homes and businesses and funeral costs. Officials approved more than $600,000 in federal disaster aid …
$40,000 A nude maid is accused of stealing more than $40,000 in jewelry from a Florida man’s home. The 50-year-old man hired the maid —who charged $100 per hour and took off her clothing when she arrived at the home …
2-5 There is a 60 to 70 percent chance that that number of major hurricanes will hit the Atlantic this hurricane season, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. NOAA predicted the 2008 season will produce 12 to 16 …
$3.2 Million A Baldwin, Wis., man was awarded $3.2 million in a malpractice case after losing part of his left leg. Jim Lang went to Dr. Gregory Estlund in 2003 after injuring his leg while working at a factory in …
88 The number of fires that collectively burned across Florida on more than one day in May, according to the Florida Division of Forestry. As of May 19, fires burned nearly 44,000 acres. Authorities issued a dense smoke advisory May …
$94,614,453.59 Arkansas has racked up nearly $95 million in insured losses from four major storm systems that hit the state so far this year. May 10 storms caused $17,150,530.56 in damages, the Arkansas Insurance Department said. Storms on May 2 …
$18 Million Estimated damage caused by a string of tornadoes that struck Suffolk, Virginia in late April, damaging more than 1,200 houses. Gov. Tim Kaine pledged to make available any state resource to help in the recovery effort. $8 Million …
$38 Million A Minnesota House-Senate panel agreed on a $38 million compensation package for victims of the Interstate 35W bridge collapse. The lead negotiators were Sen. Ron Latz and Rep. Ryan Winkler. The total amount is closer to the House’s …
45 The number of ATV-related deaths in West Virginia in 2007, prompting Huntington’s City Council’s vote to ban all-terrain vehicles from public roads and property. The unanimous vote on April 28 modifies a 2004 law banning ATVs from roads with …
$1.5 Billion The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association is asking the Texas Department of Insurance for the go-ahead to purchase $1.5 billion in catastrophe reinsurance coverage over a retention of $600 million. TWIA is aiming to build up protection for $2.3 …
