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BP is looking to cut off more than just the oil spill. Claims filed from Florida's tourism industry are on hold in Naples and other areas not in the directly affected Panhandle area, BP officials have announced. Jack Wert, executive director of the Naples, Marco Island, Everglades Convention and Visitors Bureau, said it's not the right approach for the oil giant to take. "If that's the case, that certainly is very sad," said Wert, noting that as of Thursday, he hadn't been notified yet of the change.

A trip to a variety store is said to have resulted in post-traumatic stress disorder for a Delaware County man who said he was shopping for a ribbon when he was attacked by a rat.

WASHINGTON | Your company just denied your disability claim. What do you do now? How long do you have to file an appeal? And with whom? The Obama administration is planning to upgrade consumer protections for tens of millions of workers and family members covered by health, disability and pension plans, ordering companies to clearly explain decisions on claims and how employees can dispute denials.