Archive for October 2015

Shirley Girard recently was employed by Brentwood Services Administrators Inc., headquartered in Brentwood, Tenn., as a senior claim representative in the Raleigh, N.C., remote office, according to Jeff Pettus, president and chief executive officer of BSA. In her position as … Source: Claims Journal

This weekend, most Americans are gaining an hour of sleep by turning back their clocks as daylight saving time ends. But, a newly published Cornell study finds, they could stand to lose much more in the time exchange. Examining crime … Source: Claims Journal

A jury decided Wednesday that two utility companies hold most of the liability in one of the largest wildfires in New Mexico’s recorded history. Jurors gave their verdict in Bernalillo following a weekslong trial that centered on whether Jemez Mountains … Source: Claims Journal

A U.N. aviation panel has rejected a ban on rechargeable battery shipments on passenger airliners despite evidence they can cause explosions and unstoppable, in-flight fires, aviation officials told The Associated Press. The International Civil Aviation Organization panel on dangerous goods … Source: Claims Journal

The attorney for a teen who was flipped backward out of her desk and tossed across a classroom says his client did suffer several injuries during her arrest. Columbia attorney Todd Rutherford told ABC’s “Good Morning America” on Wednesday that … Source: Claims Journal

Activist investor Carl Icahn urged American International Group Inc. to split up into smaller companies Wednesday, saying that the insurance provider is “too big to succeed.” Though his Twitter account, Icahn said that he has a “large stake” in the … Source: Claims Journal

Many people who complained a federal insurance program shortchanged them after Superstorm Sandy swamped their homes are getting some validation three years later in the form of cash. A Federal Emergency Management Agency review launched in the spring has been … Source: Claims Journal

Nearly 157 million Americans planning to celebrate Halloween this year, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF), and with all that fun comes a heightened risk of property damage, injury and even death. The NRF estimated total spending for the … Source: Claims Journal

Genex Services, medical cost containment and disability management provider to the workers’ compensation industry, unveiled a refreshed corporate brand designed to build on the company’s legacy and demonstrate its commitment to serving its customers in the future. While rooted in … Source: Claims Journal

Visions of cars that drive themselves without emitting a bit of pollution while entertaining passengers with online movies and social media are what’s taking center stage at the Tokyo Motor Show. Japan, home to the world’s top-selling automaker, has a … Source: Claims Journal