Posts by Y@DminG
Geologist Allays Concerns, Yosemite Rock Falls Don’t Mean More Danger
Rock falls that killed a British tourist and injured two other people in Yosemite National Park aren’t stopping climbers intent on scaling the sheer walls of El Capitan and a park geologist says there’s no more danger than usual. “If … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreThe Recorded Statement and the Art of Storytelling
Taking a claimant’s recorded statement is often a required portion of your claims investigation process, and for good reason. The statement may impact your decision to accept or deny a claim, as it usually provides valuable information regarding the mechanism … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreIrma’s Destruction of Mobile Homes Challenges Florida Keys’ Recovery
Architect Kobi Karp has a vision for affordable housing in the Florida Keys: residences set at coconut-tree height to keep them dry, atop concrete columns holding them in place. Key West clients sought out his designs before Hurricane Irma struck … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreVegas Mass Shooting Heightens Live Event Safety Concerns
The shooting attack at a Las Vegas concert on Sunday night that killed at least 50 people is the latest in a series of massacres in recent years that are reshaping the live-events industry. The attack by a solo gunman … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFlorida’s Hurricane Irma Debris Could Linger for Months
Officials across the state of Florida say the cleanup of debris left in Hurricane Irma‘s wake could last until the end of hurricane season. In the hard-hit Florida Keys, Monroe County officials say 400 members of the Florida National Guard … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreProcessing of Harvey Flood-Damaged Cars Continues, Boost in Car Sales Seen
As Hurricane Harvey poured on Houston, Frank Rodriguez feared for his 2014 GMC Sierra. Once he saw the pickup’s soaking-wet interior and center console full of water, he knew it was a lost cause. He just hoped his insurance company … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreTexas County to Spend $20M on Harvey-Flooded Home Buy Out
County officials in the Houston area have decided to spend $20 million to purchase more than 200 homes flooded during Hurricane Harvey. The Harris County Commissioners Court voted Tuesday to use the funds to speed up the buyout process, the … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreAppeals Court Panel Overturns $663M Guardrail Fraud Verdict
Three appeals court judges have overturned a $663 million fraud verdict against a company that makes guardrails found along many U.S. roads and highways. The panel of judges on the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans on … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFederal Regulators Remove AIG From Tougher Oversight
A panel of federal regulators has voted to remove insurance giant American International Group from the tougher government oversight that had been imposed on the company in the wake of its near collapse in 2008. The Financial Stability Oversight Council … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreSwitzerland Tests Drone Delivery in Urban Areas
Drones will help deliver toothbrushes, deodorant and smartphones to Swiss homes this fall as part of a pilot project, the first of its kind over a densely populated area. The drones will take items from a distribution center in the … Source: Claims Journal
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