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Gulf Oil Disaster Cleanup Workers Risk Health Problems

Workers struggling in the heat to clean up oil from the the ruptured BP well in the Gulf of Mexico risk short-term lung, liver, and kidney damage from fumes, experts said Tuesday. Studies of the health effects after seven supertanker …

Florida Jury Awards $2.4 Million in First Chinese Drywall Trial

A Florida couple who fled their dream home because of foul-smelling, ruinous Chinese drywall was awarded $2.4 million in damages last Friday in America’s first jury trial over the defective wallboard that could have legal ramifications for thousands of similar …

Arizona Wildfire Incurs $1.8 Million in Claims

An Arizona wildfirethat has burned 14,000 acres and incurred $1.8 million in claims to date might be the first example of the fire risks the Western United States are facing in 2010. But, the National Interagency Coordination Center expects fire …

Safety Concerns Rise As Golf Carts Take to the Streets

When Shannon Wiegert bought the new, bright red golf cart for scooting around car shows, he didn’t think to ask about safety features on the slow-moving vehicle. And when his little girl begged his older daughter for rides around the …

CNA Opens New Branch in Washington, D.C.

CNA has opened a new branch office in Washington, D.C., a move aimed at extending the insurer’s geographic footprint and bringing it closer to its agents, brokers and customers. George Agyen, Mid-Atlantic Zone officer, will head the Washington, D.C. branch. …

11 East Coast States Hold BP Responsible for Oil Disaster Claims

Eleven East Coast states have told BP they will hold it responsible for any losses caused by its still-growing oil spill in the Gulf, Connecticut’s attorney general said Monday. “Even without oil actually reaching the Connecticut shoreline, this massive oil …

Court Rules Virginia Homeowner Has No Coverage for Chinese Drywall Damage

Federal Judge’s Ruling Could Affect Thousands of Similar Lawsuits An insurance company doesn’t have to pay for damages at a Virginia man’s home ruined by Chinese-made, sulfur-emitting drywall, according to a decision by a federal judge that could affect how …

Oil Fears May Hurt Gulf States’ Economies More Than BP Spill

Fear that oil from a huge BP Plc spill will damage Mississippi’s coast is hurting the state’s economy more than oil damage itself, according to a new report. Tourists are staying away from restaurants and hotels and sport fishing is …

Documents Reveal BP Cut Safety on Oil Rig to Save Money, Time

President Barack Obama promised that life would return to normal for people living on the stricken Gulf Coast, and BP said new efforts will more than triple the amount of oil it captures from a ruptured undersea well. But the …

Medicus Insurance Appoints Roque as Southeast Market Manager

Austin, Texas-based medical professional liability insurance carrier, Medicus Insurance Co., has hired Michael Roque as Regional Market manager for the Southeast region. Roque has been actively building a network of healthcare providers and agents in the Southeast territory, as Medicus …