Archive for August 17, 2006

Judge Denies Katrina Flood Claim

U.S. District Court Judge L.T. Senter agreed August 15 with Nationwide Mutual Insurance that a Mississippi couple's homeowner's policy did not cover damages caused when a Hurricane Katrina–driven storm surge flooded their home.

Taser Incident Raises Questions about Police Sensitivity to Disabled

A Seattle police officer’s use of a Taser on a deaf man has been defended by police officials but criticized by friends and guardians of the victim.