Posts by Y@DminG
California Homeowner Sued for $25M Over Wildfire Damage
The federal government sued a homeowner for nearly $25 million on Thursday, contending his negligence sparked a 2013 fire in the mountains east of Los Angeles that forced 5,000 people from their homes. The lawsuit contends that a short in … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreBusiness News: DRN, Vale Consulting Services, AIR Worldwide
DRN Offers Vehicle Search Feature to Carriers Texas-based Digital Recognition Network (DRN), a provider of vehicle location data and insights, now enables access of over 4 billion vehicle sightings. Through Event Links, insurance carriers can access the pictures functionality, for … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreNo One Injured in Another Maine Ski Resort Chairlift Failure
Another chairlift has failed at a ski resort in Maine – the third time in six years – but no one was hurt because it happened in the summer when the lift was not in operation, officials said Wednesday. The … Source: Claims Journal
Read More2010 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Costs Total $61.6B
Oil giant BP PLC has put a final price tag on what its catastrophic Gulf of Mexico oil spill cost the company, and it’s a hefty sum: $61.6 billion. The company issued the estimate Thursday, the first time it has … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreAnti-Fraud Groups Support EUOs Without Court Order in Kentucky
Examinations under oath (EUO) help insurers combat fraud and should be allowed without requiring time-consuming court orders in Kentucky, the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud and National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) said in a joint amicus brief filed last week with … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreGM Can’t Use Bankruptcy Shield to Fight Billions in Death, Injury Claims
A federal appeals court ruling that General Motors can’t use its 2009 bankruptcy to fend off lawsuits over faulty and dangerous ignition switches exposes the automaker to billions in additional liabilities, according to legal experts. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court … Source: Claims Journal
Read MorePoking Around Legal Issues Associated With Pokémon Go
As excited game enthusiasts embraced the Pokémon Go app release recently, several hazards associated with playing the virtual game in the real world have surfaced. According to the Apple iTunes description, Pokémon Go, created by Niantic, Inc., allows users the … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFederal Suit Alleges Las Vegas Bus Stop Shelters Too Close to Busy Roads
A man who lost a leg at age 15 when he was struck by a vehicle as he sat on a Las Vegas, Nev., bus stop bench is suing for damages, saying that the shelters were built dangerously close to … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreResearchers Say Cougars Key to Reducing Vehicle Deer Collisions
You would never guess it from their soft eyes and timid demeanor, but the swift-footed deer is North America’s most dangerous mammal to humans. Each year deer cause 1.2 million vehicle collisions in the U.S., triggering more than 200 deaths, … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreAssurex Global: Small Airports Face Unique Liability Exposures
Municipal airports, as well as the authorities and fix-base operators that manage many of their activities, must navigate a wide range of potential liability exposures related to the safety and security of passengers, aircraft, materials and equipment on their premises. … Source: Claims Journal
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