Daily Headlines: Monday, July 11, 2011

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July 11, 2011
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National

Federal Court Upholds Umbrella Insurer in Asbestos Coverage Dispute

A federal appeals court has agreed that Continental Insurance Co. did not have a duty to defend asbestos injury claims against the ...
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East

Pennsylvania Police Brutality Lawsuit Settled

The state of Pennsylvania has paid $50,000 to settle a lawsuit by a man who claimed two state police officers beat him at the Washington ...

Mass. Port Authority Asks for Release from 9/11 Lawsuit

The Massachusetts Port Authority has asked to be released from the last pending wrongful death lawsuit related to the Sept. 11, 2001 ...
Midwest

Ohio Appeals Court Okays Staph Suit Against Browns

An Ohio appeals court has ruled in favor of former Cleveland Browns center LeCharles Bentley, saying the team can't force NFL arbitration ...

Minn. B&B Where 6 Died in Fire Not Licensed, Inspected

An annual safety inspection of the New Ulm inn that caught fire, killing six people, had not been conducted because the owner said the ...

18 Arson Fires Unsolved in Cape Girardeau, Mo.

Cape Girardeau investigators are still trying to resolve 18 arson investigations for fires that have occurred since 2008. The Southeast ...
Southeast

Florida Tweaks Its Workers' Compensation Law

A variety of changes to Florida's workers' compensation law went into effect July 1. Gov. Rick Scott signed into law CS/HB 1087, a ...

Savannah, Ga. Considers Tougher Laws after Dog Attacks

Officials in Savannah say they're considering ways to strengthen animal control ordinances after dogs attacked children at a playground, ...

Bentley Appoints Panel on Alabama Insurance Market

Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley has appointed 24 people to a panel that will examine the state's insurance market and suggest improvements. The ...
South Central

Texas Woman Claims Discrimination over Gray Hair

A 52-year-old Houston woman is suing after what she says was an order from her boss to dye her shoulder-length gray hair. Sandra Rawline, ...

Hurricane Disaster Recovery Fast Tracked in Texas

The Texas General Land Office plans to expand its rebuilding role following Hurricanes Dolly and Ike. Disaster recovery efforts affect more ...
West

New Hawaii Law Seeks to Restore Coverage for Construction Defect Claims

Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie has signed legislation its supporters hope will restore coverage for construction defect claims under a ...

Ariz. Court: Workers' Comp Time Limits on Workers' Comp Judges Not Mandatory

Arizona law does not prescribe any consequences in cases where administrative law judges do not issue an opinion in workers' compensation ...
International

Strong Earthquake Rattles Tsunami-Weary Japan

A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.3 hit Japan's northeastern coast on Sunday, prompting a brief tsunami warning for the area still ...

Argo International Appoints Lawrence as Head of Claims

Argo International, a specialist Lloyd's insurer and subsidiary of Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. announced the immediate ...

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