Posts by Y@DminG
Lion Air Jet That Crashed Had Faulty Speed Readings on Last 4 Flights
The Lion Air plane that crashed in the Java Sea last week had faulty airspeed readings during its last four flights and Indonesian investigators called on planemaker Boeing Co. and U.S. authorities to ensure there aren’t fleet-wide issues. The Southeast … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreNFL, College Teams Discuss Consistency in Rules, Safety
The call on the field – is for consistency and simplification at different levels of football. The NFL held a “Universal Rules Alignment Meeting” at its headquarters in New York last week, with league football operations chief Troy Vincent and … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreUber Requests Permission to Resume Self-Driving Car Tests on Public Roads
Nearly eight months after one of its autonomous test vehicles hit and killed an Arizona pedestrian, Uber wants to resume testing on public roads. The company has filed an application on with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to test in … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreDisplaced USGS Scientists Continue to Monitor Hawaii Volcanoes
Geologists who monitor Hawaii’s volcanoes are still among those displaced by the recent eruption of Kilauea. The Big Island eruption began on May 3 and destroyed more than 700 homes and started a series of collapse events at the volcano’s … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreTornado Drone Aids Recovery Teams After Disasters
The small device soared to nearly 250 feet, cruising and hovering over the part of town where a tornado was believed to have landed late Tuesday afternoon. It was a drone, which was being used late Thursday morning to assess … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreOhio High Court: Subcontractor’s Faulty Work Not Covered by GC’s Policy
The Ohio Supreme Court in early October ruled that a general contractor’s commercial general liability policy (CGL) does not cover the faulty work of a subcontractor. In its consideration of Ohio N. Univ. v. Charles Constr. Servs., Inc., the court … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreBerkshire Profit Surges as Buffett’s Insurers Weather Storms
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s insurers dodged the worst of losses caused by Hurricane Florence as the businesses kept up their rebound from a rough 2017. The company’s operating profit doubled last quarter, capitalizing on trends ranging from more train traffic on … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreUber Accused by Maimed Rider of Impeding Search for Driver
A woman who claims she was run over on a California freeway last year after an enraged ride-hailing driver ordered her out of his car is still trying to find him. Uber Technologies Inc. says the “mystery driver” isn’t one … Source: Claims Journal
Read MorePedestrian Safety a Concern With Darker Commutes
The end of daylight saving time—on Nov. 4 this year—could create a more dangerous evening commute for people on foot, as darkness falls earlier and drivers find it harder to see on the road, says a Cedars-Sinai trauma physician. “Pedestrian … Source: Claims Journal
Read MorePeople News: J.D. Power, ICORP, Berkley Equine & Cattle
J.D. Power Hires Schmitt as Managing Director of Global Insurance Practice Kyle Schmitt, an expert in insurance and corporate strategy, has been hired as managing director of the Global Insurance Practice at J.D. Power, the global leader in industry intelligence … Source: Claims Journal
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