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22 08, 2022

Louisiana Suit Alleging Off-Camera Jail Beatings Revived

By | August 22nd, 2022|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Louisiana Suit Alleging Off-Camera Jail Beatings Revived

A federal appeals court cleared the way last Friday for a lawsuit to proceed against guards and officials at a privately run north Louisiana jail where an inmate died with a fractured skull in 2015. The lawsuit by family members …

22 08, 2022

Iowa Man Charged in Workers’ Comp Fraud Scheme

By | August 22nd, 2022|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Iowa Man Charged in Workers’ Comp Fraud Scheme

Thomas Stephanie, age 46, of Washington, Iowa, was charged with one count of Insurance Fraud – Presenting False Information (Class D Felony) following an investigation by the Iowa Insurance Division’s Fraud Bureau.The charges against Stephanie stem from an investigation which …

25 08, 2022

Amazon Keeps Growing, and So Does Its Cache of Data on You

By | August 25th, 2022|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Amazon Keeps Growing, and So Does Its Cache of Data on You

From what you buy online, to how you remember tasks, to when you monitor your doorstep, Amazon is seemingly everywhere. And it appears the company doesn’t want to halt its reach anytime soon. In recent weeks, Amazon has said it …

22 08, 2022

People Moves: Liberty Mutual Names Former CNA Exec as President, GRS N. America; AXA XL Boosts Cyber Insurance Team in N. America With 3 Hires

By | August 22nd, 2022|Uncategorized|Comments Off on People Moves: Liberty Mutual Names Former CNA Exec as President, GRS N. America; AXA XL Boosts Cyber Insurance Team in N. America With 3 Hires

Liberty Mutual Names Former CNA Exec as President, GRS North America Liberty Mutual Insurance announced the appointment of Kevin Smith as president of Global Risk Solutions (GRS) North America. Reporting to GRS President Neeti Bhalla Johnson, Smith will be accountable …

25 08, 2022

Georgia Insurance Agent Charged with Keeping Premium Refund Checks

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A Georgia insurance agent is facing additional charges after she was arrested in July for allegedly keeping premium refund checks that were intended for policyholders. Kerri Monroe, 48, of Lyons, Georgia, in late July was charged with five counts of …

22 08, 2022

Missouri Home Explosion Death Toll Grows to 3

By | August 22nd, 2022|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Missouri Home Explosion Death Toll Grows to 3

A young mother is the third member of her family to die in a gas explosion at her Missouri home, authorities said last Friday. Myranda Gale Golden, 22, was hurt Monday when her home in the far southern Missouri town …

25 08, 2022

With a Few Exceptions, Personal Insurance Shopping Subdued in Q2 2022

By | August 25th, 2022|Uncategorized|Comments Off on With a Few Exceptions, Personal Insurance Shopping Subdued in Q2 2022

Auto insurance shopping was down 3% overall in Q2 2022 compared to Q2 2021. That trend was primarily driven by a significant decrease by higher-risk consumers, where shopping decreased 11%, compared to Q2 2021. TransUnion’s new Personal Lines Insurance Trends …

22 08, 2022

Lawsuit Alleges Archdiocese of New Orleans Discriminates Against Disabled

By | August 22nd, 2022|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Lawsuit Alleges Archdiocese of New Orleans Discriminates Against Disabled

Catholic church officials in New Orleans are accused in a class-action lawsuit of discriminating against children with disabilities. WWL-TV reports that the lawsuit says the Archdiocese of New Orleans illegally asks questions about student’s disabilities on application forms and fails …

25 08, 2022

Kobe Bryant’s Widow, Friend Win $31 Million in Trial Over Leaked Crash Photos

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Kobe Bryant’s widow and a family friend were awarded $31 million in damages by a jury for distress they’ve suffered over the sharing of photos taken by emergency personnel at a helicopter crash site where their spouses were killed. The …

22 08, 2022

Louisiana Woman Pleads Guilty to FEMA Fraud

By | August 22nd, 2022|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Louisiana Woman Pleads Guilty to FEMA Fraud

Schshinetia Anderson, age 44, a resident of Slidell, Louisiana, pled guilty on August 11, 2022 to FEMA fraud announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans. The defendant is scheduled to be sentenced before the Honorable Mary Ann Vial Lemmon on November …