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Unoccupied Homes Becoming ‘Hotspot’ for Squatters, Fires, Thefts and More

Unoccupied Homes Becoming ‘Hotspot’ for Squatters, Fires, Thefts and More

Incidents involving vacant homes are on the rise in Terre Haute, Indiana, especially amid frigid winter weather, as empty homes in the city are increasingly being used for shelter, drugs or theft, WTWO News reported recently. The trend is mirrored in other parts of North America. For example, an uptick in fires at vacant properties in Albany, New York, is…

Rooftop Fireworks Spark Apartment Fire, Leading Residents to Sue Owners

Rooftop Fireworks Spark Apartment Fire, Leading Residents to Sue Owners

Residents of an apartment complex in Atlanta, Georgia, that was severely damaged in a three-alarm fire on Nov. 10 have filed a class-action lawsuit against the building owners, claiming the owners failed to maintain the property’s fire suppression system and allowed access to the roof, where the fire began. The devastating blaze that destroyed most of the Reserve at LaVista…

Alert to Dog Owners: Bite Claims Getting More Expensive

Alert to Dog Owners: Bite Claims Getting More Expensive

While the number of dog bite claims has dipped, the cost of dog bite claims has been growing significantly, new data from the Insurance Information Institute shows. Last year, the number of claims decreased 2.2%, but claim costs grew 32% to a per-claim average of $64,555, Property Casualty 360 recently reported. These claims totaled $1.3 billion in 2022, representing a…

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