Archive for November 2023

UTTARKASHI, India (AP) — Forty-one construction workers emerged dazed and smiling late Tuesday from a collapsed tunnel where they had been stranded the last 17 days __ a happy ending to an ordeal that had gripped India and involved a … Source: Claims Journal

A Florida injury attorney who led a class-action lawsuit on behalf of former NFL players, then defrauded his clients out of millions of dollars, is in federal prison after he was sentenced to 14 years. Phillip Timothy Howard, 62, who … Source: Claims Journal

DETROIT (AP) — Electric vehicles have proved far less reliable, on average, than gasoline-powered cars, trucks and SUVs, according to the latest survey by Consumer Reports, which found that EVs from the 2021 through 2023 model years encountered nearly 80% … Source: Claims Journal

DETROIT (AP) __ The former owner of a Michigan dam is on the hook for roughly $120 million sought by the state for environmental damage when the structure failed after days of rain in 2020, a judge said. But it`s … Source: Claims Journal

In what could be seen as a rare win for the claimants’ bar in Tennessee, the state Supreme Court upheld a $50,500 award of attorney fees, an amount that is almost double the workers’ compensation benefits paid to the injured … Source: Claims Journal

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — An elevator suddenly dropped around 200 meters (656 feet) while carrying workers to the surface in a platinum mine in South Africa, killing 11 and injuring 75 — 14 of them critically, the mine operator said Tuesday. … Source: Claims Journal

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has published a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document to supplement its recently released Section 111 penalties rule. There were a few crucial clarifications that we highlight below.Start Date for Reporting Data Subject … Source: Claims Journal

A multinational company that maintains power plants operated by electric utilities cannot turn to its customer’s owner-controlled insurance program for coverage after a losing a jury trial that resulted in a $222 million verdict. A panel of the 10th Circuit … Source: Claims Journal

The property/casualty insurance industry is confronting challenging claims dynamics, with rising frequency and severity of claims despite decreases in economic inflation, according to Swiss Re. The pace of claims growth in the liability line of business challenges the insurability of … Source: Claims Journal

UTTARKASHI, India (AP) — The Press Trust of India news agency says rescuers have reached workers trapped in a collapsed mountain tunnel and have started pulling them out. One worker has been rescued so far, the report said. The rescue … Source: Claims Journal