Posts by Y@DminG
Carnival’s Princess Sued by Passengers Over Virus Cruise
A Florida couple aboard the ship that docked in California Monday with 21 confirmed coronavirus patients is suing Carnival Corp.’s Princess Cruise Lines, saying the company put passengers in danger. Ronald and Eva Weissberger of Florida’s Broward County are seeking … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreInsurers Win Again – Mostly – in Antitrust Lawsuits Filed by Body Shops
A federal appellate court threw out most of the claims by automotive body shops in Indiana, Utah and Mississippi that alleged that major insurers violated anti-trust laws and engaged in anticompetitive practices by steering policyholders to “approved” shops. The 11th … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreCouple Recounts How Community Rallied to Fight the Flood
VICKSBURG, Miss. — Sitting in their home overlooking Eagle Lake, Paul and Linda Banchetti recalled their experience from the 2019 flood in a few words. “We were lucky.” Like many other residents in the small community that borders the lake’s … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreCommunity Center Helps Storm Victims Rediscover Memories Torn Asunder by Tornado
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. — Other than a section torn from the bottom, the photograph is intact. Dated March 2014 on the back, it’s a graceful, lovely shot, the kind you might see in an engagement announcement: A young couple on railroad … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreVirus Threatens to Unleash Lawsuits Against Global Business
The coronavirus has upended markets, disrupted supply chains and forced quarantines. It’s all fertile ground for lawsuits. Hospitals, restaurants, day care centers, nursing homes and hotels may face claims that they didn’t take adequate steps to protect people. Shareholders can … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreBayer Investor Sues Top Officials for ‘Disastrous’ Monsanto Deal
A Bayer AG investor sued the board and other top company officials, claiming the “disastrous” 2018 acquisition of Monsanto Co. eroded the company’s share value by saddling it with potentially billions of dollars in liability from Roundup lawsuits. Bayer AG’s … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreWhy Did Boeing’s Warning on 737 Max Fail to Stop Second Crash?
Eight days after a Boeing Co. 737 Max went down in the Java Sea, killing all aboard, the planemaker issued a worldwide warning to pilots identifying the malfunction that triggered the crash. The bulletin, which was followed almost immediately by … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreCoronavirus Outbreak Expands Risk of Cyberattack
As U.S. employers ask employees to work from home to avoid exposure to coronavirus, they may be exposing themselves to another kind of risk: Cyberattacks. Aon on Friday issued an advisory cautioning employers to take steps to ensure that work-from-home … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreBoeing Hit With Proposed $19.7 Million Fine for 737 Lapses
Federal regulators hit Boeing Co. with proposed fines totaling $19.7 million for allegedly installing unapproved cockpit equipment in hundreds of 737 Max and Next-Generation aircraft. The company put the devices into a total of 791 planes even though the aircraft … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreThis Week’s PLRB Claims Conference Cancelled Due to Concern Over Coronavirus
A major insurance claims industry conference scheduled to start Sunday, March 8 has been cancelled due to events related to the coronavirus. The event was scheduled for the Gaylord National Hotel in National Harbor, Maryland, outside Washington, D.C. The Property … Source: Claims Journal
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