Archive for July 2017
Safety Agency Expands Ford Explorer Exhaust Leak Probe
The U.S. government’s auto safety agency has expanded an investigation into complaints of exhaust fumes inside Ford Explorer SUVs, adding two model years and nearly 400,000 vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Thursday night that the probe now … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFailed Cladding Systems Found on 82 UK Buildings
British authorities have announced an independent review into building regulations after new tests identified 82 apartment towers whose cladding system failed to meet fire safety tests after the west London tower block blaze that killed at least 80 people. Britain … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreNo Amusement Park Ride Safety Oversight in Vermont
Vermont has no direct safety oversight of the rides at the fairs, carnivals and field days held across the state every summer and fall, and efforts to require such oversight have gone nowhere, officials said. The state does require amusement … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreArizona Plans to Combat Wrong-Way Drivers With New Technology
Arizona transportation officials are moving forward with a first-in-the-nation pilot program that will use thermal camera technology to curb the wrong-way driving problem plaguing the state. The detection system will illuminate a sign that notifies the wrong-way driver and immediately … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreMassachusetts Bill to Protect Pregnant Workers Signed Into Law
A new Massachusetts law signed Thursday by Republican Gov. Charlie Baker assures that women won’t be forced to choose between a healthy pregnancy and keeping their jobs, according to advocates for working women. The measure approved by the Legislature requires … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreOlder Worker Fatalities Higher Than All Other Age Groups
Older people are dying on the job at a higher rate than workers overall, even as the rate of workplace fatalities decreases, according to an Associated Press analysis of federal statistics. It’s a trend that’s particularly alarming as baby boomers … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreUK Police Consider Corporate Manslaughter Charges in High Rise Fire
British police said Thursday they have “reasonable grounds” to suspect that local authorities may have committed corporate manslaughter in a deadly high-rise fire in London. The Metropolitan Police force said it has officially informed the Royal Borough of Kensington and … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreClaims Changes Driven by Tech, Data
A report released earlier this year by research and advisory firm Novarica highlights how digital opportunities, analytics and the Internet of Things (IoT) are driving changes in claims. Customer service standards set by other industries is contributing to the digital … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreStolen Sword Recovered in London Auction House
The Mark Provincial Sword of Kent, an important ceremonial sword belonging to the Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of Kent, has been recovered from an auction house in London. The sword was stolen from a Provincial Officer during … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreU.S. Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Papayas From Mexico
U.S. health officials say consumers should avoid a variety of papaya from Mexico linked to a salmonella outbreak that has been blamed for the death of a person in New York City and for sickening 46 others in 12 states. … Source: Claims Journal
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