According to Newsday, more than three months after the hurricane, Long Islanders trying to rebuild from Sandy are still waiting for final insurance settlements, which leaves them struggling to pay contractors and frustrated at having unfinished homes. Many of these homeowners have been paying premiums for years, even decades, to the government-run National Flood Insurance…
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A Bakersfield man who suffered severe injuries in a 2009 oilfield accident received a $5.7 million settlement. The settlement was approved by Kern County Superior Court Justice Sidney Chapin. A news release said Darrell Wilson, who owned Wilson Industrial Pumps in Bakersfield, was hired by Salinas Energy to “troubleshoot” a wastewater pump in a Monterey…
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The Associated Press recently reported that deaths of younger teen drivers increased sharply in the first six months of last year. This was based on a report released earlier this week by state highway safety officials. As per the Governors Highway Safety Association, deaths of 16 and 17 year old drivers in traffic accidents in…
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Toyota, the world’s largest automaker, continues to suffer design problems with its vehicles. A few years ago, Toyota found itself embroiled in a public relations nightmare when its cars began experiencing unintended acceleration. As a result, Toyota issued a massive recall. Toyota has recalled vehicles for other reasons as well. More recently, Toyota announced a…
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A 28-year-old student may be facing several years in prison rather than building his career after graduation. He’s set to go to trial on charges of second degree automobile homicide in May after he hit and killed a pedestrian with his pickup truck. Jeffrey Bascom, the driver of the pickup truck, allegedly admitted to a…
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Start the New Year off right by ridding your life of the following top five most common bad habits, as recently reported by Living magazine. First, working out not only assists with weight loss, but it also makes you a happier person. With only 30 minutes of physical activity a day, you can reap the…
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