Archive for December 2015

Blown up houses, staged wrecks and bogus spine surgeries were among the damage inflicted by nine convicted scammers newly selected to the Insurance Fraud Hall of Shame. They were enshrined by the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud. The Hall of Shame … Source: Claims Journal

In the last few years, Erik Lanese, athletic trainer at Holy Cross High School in Waterbury, has seen a dramatic increase in the number of diagnosed concussions. The key word is “diagnosed.” Lanese, like many others who deal with head … Source: Claims Journal

When wildfires devastated the Clearwater River area this past summer, the Rev. Luann Howard realized all the training she’d had as a pastor, counselor, mentor and chaplain aimed her straight toward some of the greatest needs. “I think I’m not … Source: Claims Journal

Maine law enforcement officials are perplexed by a troubling year-end statistic: 2015 has been the worst year for pedestrian deaths in nearly two decades. Numbers compiled by the Maine Department of Transportation and Maine Bureau of Public Safety indicate 18 … Source: Claims Journal

Hundreds more people were told to leave their homes in northern England Sunday as Prime Minister David Cameron said more troops would be deployed to protect peoples’ lives and property after weeks of heavy rainfall caused widespread flooding. Cameron said … Source: Claims Journal

As residents of North Texas surveyed the destruction from deadly weekend tornadoes, the storm system that spawned the twisters brought winter storm woes to the Midwest on Monday and amplified flooding that’s blamed for more than a dozen deaths. At … Source: Claims Journal

This year, industry legal experts covered everything from diminution in value claims to negligence claims targeting insurance adjusters.  The following list contains the top 10 read legal articles of 2015. Recovery of Sales Tax After Vehicle Loss by Gary Wickert … Source: Claims Journal

Joe Jamail, the Texas billionaire who became the richest practicing attorney in the U.S. after winning jury verdicts in civil lawsuits that included a $10.5 billion award for Pennzoil Co. in its landmark case against Texaco Inc. during the 1980s, … Source: Claims Journal

Idaho officials say changing the rear lights on snowplows from flashing yellow to flashing red has resulted in fewer mishaps by motorists approaching the road-clearing machines from behind. “Too many people were ignoring the flashing yellows and running right up … Source: Claims Journal

From 2010 to 2012, Honda Motor Co. said it made multiple attempts to notify the owner of a 2001 Accord that the car’s airbag was faulty and needed replacing. Last July, with the car sold to another person and repairs … Source: Claims Journal