Archive for October 2018
Auto Insurer Wins Mass. Court Ruling in ‘Blood Relative’ Household Member Case
A Massachusetts Appeals Court has ruled in favor of an insurer in a case involving an automobile accident in which the injured plaintiff sought to obtain underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage under a policy held by the mother and stepfather of … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFuture of Self-Driving Car Bill in Limbo
A push on Capitol Hill to speed development of self-driving vehicles may not cross the finish line in time for this Congress – casting doubt on the future of unusually bipartisan legislation in Washington. In order to get a final … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreAudit of Lion Air’s Repair Unit Ordered After Crash
Indonesia ordered Lion Air to fire its technical director and started an audit of the carrier’s maintenance facility after one of its aircraft crashed in the Java Sea off Jakarta, taking down 189 passengers and crew. The airline also dismissed … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreLawsuits Allege Cheaper Drilling Plan Used in Gas Well Blast
The operator of a gas well that exploded in southeastern Oklahoma used a cheaper and quicker drilling plan than experts advised, the latest court filings in two lawsuits allege. Amendments filed earlier this month to the wrongful death lawsuits filed … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreInjuries Reported in Marianas After Super Typhoon Yutu Hits
Super Typhoon Yutu crossed over the U.S. commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands early Thursday as the equivalent of a Category 5 hurricane, making it the strongest storm to hit any part of the U.S. this year, the National Weather … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreCalifornia Warehouse Fire Defendants Will Face Trial Next Year
The two men charged with involuntary manslaughter for the 2016 warehouse blaze that killed three dozen partygoers will face trial in Oakland early next year, their lawyers said Monday. Derick Almena, 48, and Max Harris, 28, each pleaded no contest … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreInjury Rates Spike at Coal Giant’s West Virginia Mines
Injury rates have more than doubled at five West Virginia coal mines acquired by Murray Energy Corp. in 2013, according to a Reuters review of federal data, as the firm sharply increased the amount of coal produced per manhour. Although … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreMGM Wants to Settle Vegas Shooting Victims’ Claims at Mediation
MGM Resorts International wants to negotiate a possible settlement with the victims of the Oct. 1, 2017, shooting at the Harvest Festival in Las Vegas, in which 58 people were killed and hundreds were wounded. The company and a group … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreClass Action Lawsuit Allege Electric Scooters Are Dangerous
A lawsuit targeting electric scooter-sharing companies seizes on the dangers of zipping around town on two wheels and brings gory detail to one of the more polarizing technology trends to emerge over the last year. Nine people who were injured … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreHalloween a Reminder of Oklahoma’s Social Host Law
This Halloween, having fun shouldn’t be a problem. The only problem that could come is if you allow minors to drink alcohol at your residence. This is part of Oklahoma’s Social Host Law. The Duncan Banner reports members of the … Source: Claims Journal
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