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Four People Die In Toledo Apartment Complex Fire

Firefighters discovered a fourth victim this afternoon in a fatal South Toledo apartment-building fire. The body of an adult male was discovered as crews investigated the 12-unit Woodlands Apartment building that caught fire early this morning, where two adults and a child were found dead earlier this morning.

January 16, 2017 Excess & Surplus Lines Ohio

80K Rock Salt Lamps Sold By Michaels Recalled

Thousands of rock salt lamps sold at Michaels are under recall due to shock and fire hazards. The recall involves about 80,000 rock salt lamps sold under the Lumiere brand.

January 12, 2017 Liability Life & Health Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

Aberdeen Power Plant Explosion Injures Six Workers

Six people are recovering after an explosion at a Dayton Power and Light plant in Adams County. The explosion prompted a massive response and evacuation on Tuesday.

January 11, 2017 Excess & Surplus Lines Workers' Compensation Ohio

NOAA: U.S. Natural Disasters In 2016 Caused $46B In Damages

The United States experienced 15 “weather and climate disasters” last year — each with losses exceeding US$1 billion — for a total of US$46 billion, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported on Monday.

January 10, 2017 Auto Property California Florida Georgia Louisiana North Carolina

DuPont To Pay $10.5M In Punitive Damages Over Leaked Chemical

A U.S. jury in Ohio ordered DuPont on Thursday to pay $10.5 million in punitive damages to a man who said he developed testicular cancer from exposure to a toxic chemical leaked from a Dupont plant, the plaintiff’s lawyer Robert Bilott said.

January 6, 2017 Liability Litigation Ohio

Toshiba Expands Laptop Lithium-Ion Battery Recall

Last March, Toshiba recalled the lithium-ion battery packs used in approximately 91,000 laptops that were found to overheat, posing burn and fire hazards to consumers. Now, the company is expanding the safety initiative, recalling an additional 83,000 units.

January 5, 2017 Technology Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

DuPont Hit With $2M Verdict Over Teflon-Making Chemical

A U.S. jury in Ohio on Wednesday ordered DuPont (DD.N) to pay $2 million to a man who said he developed testicular cancer from exposure to a toxic chemical leaked from one of the company’s plants, according to the plaintiff’s lawyer Robert Bilott.

December 23, 2016 Liability Litigation Ohio

Ohio Homeowner Charged With Arson, Murder Of Firefighter

The man accused of setting a fire that killed a Hamilton firefighter tried to collect on an insurance policy that was set to expire just days after the fire started.

December 14, 2016 Fraud Property Ohio

50 Vehicles Involved In Ohio Interstate Pileup

Interstate 90 in Lake County reopened all lanes early Friday morning in Lake County, more than 12 hours after a Thursday afternoon crash involving nearly 50 vehicles created havoc on the highway and seriously injured at least three people.

December 12, 2016 Auto Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Ohio

Workers’ Comp Study Identifies Best Practices For Claims Success

What makes a claims organization successful? They tend to measure their performance using outcomes-based metrics, employ claim decision support tools such as workflow automation and predictive modeling, and use an “advocacy-based” claims model that puts employees’ needs first.

December 1, 2016 Workers' Compensation Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

Another Recall For Dehumidifiers Responsible For $19M In Property Damage

Federal safety regulators are hoping the fourth time is the charm for millions of recalled dehumidifiers that have now been linked to 450 fires and more than $19 million in property damage: Gree Electric Appliances — the manufacturer fined a record $15.45 million over the fiery dehumidifiers earlier this year — has re-announced the recall.

December 1, 2016 Property Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California