Posts by Y@DminG

Data storage provider Western Digital has convinced a California federal judge to reduce a $552.7 million award against it in a patent dispute over data encryption to just $1, according to a court order made public on Monday. U.S. District … Source: Claims Journal

Tesla Inc.’s self-driving taxis appeared to violate traffic laws during the company’s first day offering paid rides, with one customer capturing footage of a left turn gone wrong and others traveling in cars that exceeded posted speed limits. In a … Source: Claims Journal

Ford Motor Co. is recalling nearly 200,000 electric Mustangs because the door latches could falter, potentially trapping passengers in the back seat. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Dearborn, Michigan-based Ford is recalling 197,432 Mustang Mach E midsize SUVs, … Source: Claims Journal

Blistering heat is straining power grids across the eastern half of the U.S., leading to a blackout in part of New York City’s borough of Queens. Source: Claims Journal

In the long conflict between insurance carriers and public claims adjusters, Florida’s Citizens Property Insurance Corp. has unexpectedly altered the rules of engagement in a way that could have a big impact on some adjusters’ livelihood. And a public adjuster … Source: Claims Journal

U.S. officials are warning businesses to brace for potential Iranian cyberattacks following American airstrikes on the country’s nuclear sites, an event that experts say could draw a relatively small response from hackers. A bulletin from the Department of Homeland Security … Source: Claims Journal

Employers Mutual Casualty Company Insurance named Brian Fuller chief claims officer. Fuller will oversee claims, claims operations, and EMC Claims Solutions, a third-party administrator. Fuller has been with EMC since 1998, starting as a claims adjuster. Throughout the years, he … Source: Claims Journal

Oregon’s workers’ compensation rates were among the lowest in the nation last year, according to an analysis released from the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services. The rates reflect statewide effort in workplace safety and cost control, according to … Source: Claims Journal

A U.S. judge granted preliminary approval on Friday to a $177-million settlement that resolves lawsuits against AT&T over breaches in 2024 that exposed personal information belonging to tens of millions of the telecom company’s customers. U.S. District Judge Ada Brown … Source: Claims Journal

The first major heat wave of the year is expected to bring extreme heat, high humidity and dangerous outdoor working conditions to millions across the central and eastern U.S. over the weekend into next week. AccuWeather meteorologists say the heat … Source: Claims Journal