Archive for February 2017

Earlier this month, a Florida appeals court upheld a PIP statute that states a chiropractor isn’t considered an authorized medical physician for the purposes of an emergency medical condition determination. The facts, as outlined in the opinion, noted that in … Source: Claims Journal

Reports of drones violating safety standards in the U.S. continued to climb last year, rising by 46 percent over the same period a year earlier. There were 1,274 sightings of drones flying too close to other aircraft, people and buildings … Source: Claims Journal

The Supreme Court on Wednesday sided with California-based Life Technologies Corp. in a patent infringement case that limits the international reach of U.S. patent laws. The justices ruled unanimously that the company’s shipment of a single part of a patented … Source: Claims Journal

With their festive, party-like ambiance and ability to travel on land and in water, duck boats have long been tourist attractions for sightseers around the U.S. But a string of deadly accidents has left the industry reeling, forced safety improvements … Source: Claims Journal

“It may not be perfect, but it’s home.” With that in mind, Launch Louisiana volunteer Shanna Forrestall says the local grassroots flood recovery group’s new campaign is “Let’s Rock!” The focus: providing the Sheetrock – drywall – needed by affected … Source: Claims Journal

Self-driving vehicles could begin tooling down a bustling Atlanta, Ga., street full of cars, buses, bicyclists and college students, as the city vies with other communities nationwide to test the emerging technology. Atlanta would become one of the largest urban … Source: Claims Journal

Twelve years ago, widespread destruction from Hurricane Katrina on the Gulf Coast helped compel federal engineers 2,000 miles away in California to remake a 1950s-era dam by constructing a massive steel-and-concrete gutter that would manage surging waters in times of … Source: Claims Journal

Two Democratic state lawmakers have backed away from banning powdered alcohol and instead want to subject it to the same regulations as liquid alcohol. Sen. Tim Carpenter and Rep. Debra Kolste introduced a bill Monday to expand the state’s definition … Source: Claims Journal

Vehicles that enter an intersection but fail to cross it once the light turns red would be subject to a ticket and fine under a “don’t block the box” bill sponsored by Delegate Al Carr, D-Montgomery. The goal of the … Source: Claims Journal

Missouri has paid more than $52 million over the last five years to settle lawsuits against various state agencies, according to information from the attorney general’s office. The House budget committee received the list of settlements just before a public … Source: Claims Journal