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16 12, 2021

More Tornadoes in Midwest, Great Plains Leave One Dead and 500,000 in the Dark

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Dec 16, 2021 — A powerful storm that spawned tornadoes across the Midwest and Great Plains killed at least one person, ripped trees from the ground and knocked out power to more than 500,000 homes and businesses. Winds gusted to …

16 12, 2021

Missouri Insurance Specialists to Offer Assistance Following Tornado

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Customer insurance specialists from the Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance will participate in resource centers to assist customers who were affected by the recent tornado. A Multi-Agency Resource Centers will be held the St. Paul United Church of Christ, …

16 12, 2021

North Carolina Comp Attorney Disbarred After Keeping Settlement Money, Tax Issues

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A North Carolina workers’ compensation claimants’ attorney has agreed to close his practice after he was disbarred for settling a claim against his client’s wishes, then billing her for expenses. Bright Lindler, a Rockingham comp and personal injury lawyer since …

16 12, 2021

American Meteorological Society Report Details Extreme Weather Made More Likely by Climate Change

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The American Meteorological Society released a report this week detailing some of the extreme weather events made more likely by human-caused climate change in 2020. The report, Explaining Extreme Events in 2020 from a Climate Perspective, presents 18 peer-reviewed analyses …

15 12, 2021

UK Broker Ardonagh Valued at $7.5B as Abu Dhabi Investment Authority Buys Stake

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Abu Dhabi Investment Authority has acquired a stake in The Ardonagh Group that values the UK-based insurance broker at $7.5 billion. Ardonagh announced the deal in a statement Wednesday that confirmed an earlier Bloomberg News report. Existing backer Madison Dearborn …

15 12, 2021

EEOC Clarifies When COVID-19 May Be a Disability Requiring Accommodation

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An applicant or employee whose COVID-19 results in mild symptoms that resolve in a few weeks—with no other consequences—will not have a disability that could make someone eligible to receive a reasonable accommodation, according to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission …

15 12, 2021

High Court Won’t Hear Mississippi Lawsuit Over Talcum Powder

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The Supreme Court on Monday turned away a request by Johnson & Johnson to halt a Mississippi lawsuit over its talcum powder products. As is typical, the high court did not say anything in turning away the case, which was …

15 12, 2021

Ex-Deputy, Sheriff in South Carolina Face Second Lawsuit Over Excessive Force

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A sheriff and a fired deputy in South Carolina are facing a second lawsuit over the officer’s conduct during an arrest. The lawsuit said ex-Kershaw County deputy Johnathan Goldsmith threw the man against a car and then on the ground …

15 12, 2021

Lawsuit Says Elevator That Killed Teen in Atlanta High-Rise Wasn’t Properly Inspected

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The mother of a young football player who became trapped in the elevator of an Atlanta high-rise and was crushed to death is suing several property and elevator companies. In a lawsuit filed Thursday, Jessica Moore says the defendants failed …

15 12, 2021

Credible Acquires Digital Insurance Marketplace Young Alfred

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Credible, a digital lending marketplace, acquired Young Alfred, a digital insurance marketplace. Credible provides consumers with personalized and prequalified rate options when shopping for student loans, personal loans and mortgages. This acquisition will now give Credible users the same experience …