Archive for November 2022
Judges Leery of Fired Amazon Organizer’s Race Bias Claims
A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday seemed unlikely to revive claims that Amazon.com Inc AMZN.O fired New York warehouse worker Christian Smalls, a pivotal figure in a campaign to unionize the company’s workforce, because of his race. A three-judge 2nd … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreWalmart Gunman Was Harassing Employees, Worker Says in Suit
A Walmart Inc. employee who says she witnessed last week’s fatal shooting at a Virginia store filed a $50 million lawsuit against the company for allegedly continuing to employ the suspected gunman despite knowledge of past threats he’d made against … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreHackers Cripple Prestigious Indian Hospital’s IT Systems
Cyberattackers have crippled systems at one of India’s most prominent hospitals for a week, forcing the institution to operate a raft of key medical services and labs manually. The All India Institute of Medical Sciences — a hospital that’s traditionally … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreQatar Says Worker Deaths for World Cup ‘Between 400 and 500’
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — A top Qatari official involved in the country’s World Cup organization has put the number of worker deaths for the tournament “between 400 and 500” for the first time, a drastically higher number than any other … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreStorms Could Spawn Major Tornadoes, Floods in Several States
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Forecasters warned of the potential for strong tornadoes that could stay on the ground for long distances in parts of the South on Tuesday, as well as flooding rains and hail the size of tennis balls. … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreLawyer Calls Fatal Car Crash Into Apple Store ‘100% Preventable’ in Announcing Suit
The recent crash into an Apple storefront in Massachusetts that killed one person and injured 19 was “100% preventable,” according to the attorney for two of those injured in the accident. Boston attorney Douglas K. Sheff has brought lawsuits against … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreClaims People: Sompo, PLRB, Goldberg Segalla and HeadsUp Healthcare
Sompo Names Head of Claims Sompo International Holdings Ltd., a Bermuda-based speciality insurer, has appointed Glen Bronstein as executive vice president and head of insurance claims for the North America region. Bronstein will report to North America Chief Executive Officer … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreTesla Opens Floodgates for Owners to Test Out Automated Driving
Tesla Inc. is making its controversial driver-assistance system available to customers previously deemed not safe enough behind the wheel to test it out. Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk tweeted that the system Tesla calls Full Self-Driving Beta is now available … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreAuto Dealer’s Insurer Not Liable for Auctioneer Employee’s Crash that Killed 5
A tragic accident at a Massachusetts auto auction company is not covered by the insurance of the auto dealer that hired the auction company to sell the vehicle involved in the accident. A federal appeals court has declined to perform … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreWall Street Whistleblowers Tip Off SEC — But Hear Nothing Back
Janice Shell likes to sniff out fraud. An art historian by training, she once spent her days digging through Renaissance archives in Italy. Now 74, retired and living in suburban Philadelphia, she pores over financial filings instead. She hunts for … Source: Claims Journal
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