Posts by Y@DminG
Rusty Pilots Making Flying Errors Is Next Aviation Headache
On Sept. 15, an Indonesian flight carrying 307 passengers and 11 crew to the northern city of Medan momentarily veered off the runway after landing, sparking an investigation by the country’s transport safety regulator. It found the pilot had flown … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreNew Zealand Files 13 Safety Charges After Volcano Killed 22
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand authorities filed safety violation charges on Monday against 10 organizations and three individuals after a volcanic eruption at White Island last year killed 22 people. The island had been a popular tourist destination before … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreGM Rethinks Planned Stake in Electric Vehicle Maker Nikola
NEW YORK — General Motors will not be taking a stake in the electric vehicle company Nikola, and the company said Monday that it was scuttling one of its marquee vehicles, an electric and hydrogen-powered pickup, after GM pulled technological … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreMother Who Sued Doctor For Child’s Brain Injuries Gets $2.6M
BRANDON, Miss. — A jury in Mississippi has returned a $2.6 million verdict to a woman who sued a doctor saying his inaction caused her child to have brain injuries. Court records show that a Rankin County Circuit Court jury … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreLawsuit Alleging Faulty Work by Restoration Contractor May Proceed
An Indiana automotive parts manufacturer may proceed with a lawsuit that alleges its factory suffered additional damages after a fire because its insurer failed to quickly protect the facility from the elements and hired a restoration contractor who damaged equipment … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreAgency Opens Probe Into 115,000 Tesla Vehicles Over Suspension Issue
WASHINGTON –The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Friday said it had opened a formal investigation into around 115,0000 Tesla vehicles over a front suspension safety issue. The auto safety regulator said it was opening a preliminary evaluation … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreInsurers Win Most — But Not All — Covid Business-Loss Lawsuits
In the multibillion-dollar fight over insurance coverage for pandemic-related business losses, a Florida gynecologist succeeded where more than a dozen professional baseball teams and an iconic Hollywood restaurant failed. Since Covid-19 sparked government-ordered shutdowns in March, judges have dismissed more … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreTornado Causes Damage, Injuries In Dallas Suburb
ARLINGTON, Texas — A tornado swept through parts of the Dallas-area city of Arlington, damaging several apartment complexes and other buildings, displacing 75 families and causing minor injuries to three people, officials said Wednesday. The Arlington Fire Department said the … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreThousands Comment on Proposed Mississippi Pump Project
VICKSBURG, Miss. (AP) _ The Army Corps of Engineers says thousands of people have sent comments about a proposal for huge pumps to drain floodwaters from parts of the rural Mississippi Delta. They represent a wide range of viewpoints, Vicksburg … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreHyundai, Kia Fined for Delaying U.S. Engine Failure Recalls
Hyundai and Kia must pay $137 million in fines and safety improvements because they moved too slowly to recall over 1 million vehicles with engines that can fail. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the penalties on Friday. They … Source: Claims Journal
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