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Stronger Helmet Laws Could Have Saved up to 20,000 Motorcyclists: Study
More than 20,000 motorcyclists who died in crashes in the U.S. since the mid-1970s would have survived if stronger helmet laws had been in place, according to a newly released study from the ...
Man Banned From California Work Comp System Charged Again in $100M Fraud Scheme
A man banned for life from California's workers' compensation system after being twice convicted of workers' compensation insurance fraud, along with a San Diego-based neurosurgeon and two other ...
Hurricanes Helene, Milton Likely to Be $50B Disasters; Much Uninsured
Monstrous hurricanes Helene and Milton caused so much complex havoc that damages are still being added up, but government and private experts say they will likely join the infamous ranks of Katrina, ...
The ‘Waffle House Index’ Helps Residents, FEMA Gauge Storm Severity
Golden hashbrowns, gravy-smothered biscuits and crispy waffles with a hearty helping of maple syrup are among the classic Southern comfort foods. But when hurricanes tear through Southeastern towns, ...
Google Endorses Bill to Reveal Funders Backing Lawsuits
Google is endorsing a bill that would require people filing lawsuits to disclose who will be paying for— and profiting from—the litigation. The bill, introduced last week by California Republican ...
Hit by Helene? FEMA Extends Grace Period to Renew Lapsed Flood Policies
WASHINGTON (AP) — Residents in the states hit by Hurricane Helene who had coverage through the federal flood insurance program but let it lapse before the storm hit may be able to renew it and ...
Tornadoes Caused Damage Far From Hurricane Milton Landfall
Tony Brazzale, a diving boat captain who has lived for 10 years in his Wellington home in southeastern Florida, wasn't worried about Hurricane Milton. The storm's center was forecast to make landfall ...
Homeowners Insurers Argue for a 42% Average Rate Hike in North Carolina
With many western North Carolina residents still lacking power and running water from Hurricane Helene, a hearing began last Monday on the insurance industry's request to raise homeowner premium ...
Verisk Estimates Up to $11B in Insured Losses From Hurricane Helene
The Extreme Event Solutions group at Verisk estimates insured losses due to wind, storm surge and flood in the U.S. for Hurricane Helene will range between $6 billion to ...