Archive for September 2025

The Trump administration announced a new pilot program on Friday to speed the deployment of flying air taxis as companies work to meet regulatory hurdles for advanced air mobility. The Federal Aviation Administration said the program will include at least … Source: Claims Journal

Federal investigators have zeroed in on flaws in the pool deck as the preliminary cause of the 2021 collapse of a 12-story Florida beachfront condominium that killed 98 people. The National Institute of Standards and Technology said in a report … Source: Claims Journal

The Federal Aviation Administration on Friday proposed fining Boeing $3.1 million for a series of safety violations, including actions tied to the January 2024 Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 mid-air emergency, and for interfering with safety officials’ independence. The FAA … Source: Claims Journal

Two years ago, extreme rainfall inundated Hong Kong, submerging cars and flooding malls. When another round of record rains drenched the city last month, the damage was comparatively minimal. Source: Claims Journal

Rivian is recalling 24,214 R1S and R1T electric vehicles due to a software defect that may cause its hands-free Highway Assist system to misidentify lead vehicles, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Friday. The issue affects certain … Source: Claims Journal

As an ominous storm approached Buddy Anthony’s new home, he took shelter in his Ford F-250 pickup parked under a nearby carport. Seconds later, a tornado tore apart the one-story brick house and damaged the truck while lifting it partly … Source: Claims Journal

A battery plant co-owned by Hyundai Motor is facing a minimum startup delay of two to three months following an immigration raid last week, Hyundai CEO Jose Munoz said on Thursday. The Georgia plant, which is operated through a joint … Source: Claims Journal

Product recalls continue to rise throughout the E.U. and U.K., a new report shows. Sedgwick’s latest European Product Safety and Recall Index Report shows 3,804 events reported from five industries so far in in 2025. This marks the third consecutive … Source: Claims Journal

A federal appeals court on Thursday rejected Eli Lilly’s Nappeal of an $183.7 million judgment won by a whistleblowing lawyer and pharmacist who accused the drugmaker of defrauding Medicaid. The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago said a … Source: Claims Journal

Insurance folks tired of hearing about personal injury law firms going after those “greedy insurance companies” might want a ringside seat for this one. Two high-profile Boston-area personal injury law firms are going after each other over allegations of trade … Source: Claims Journal