Posts by Y@DminG
The Case of the Championship Boxing Belts
Our Enservio Select Team is often called in to establish value for rare items that are lost, stolen or damaged in a property claim, but in this case, we were called in to establish value for six truly one-of-a kind … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreCommentary: Self-Driving Cars Likely to Bring Spike in Crashes Before Benefits Seen
Every car on the roads is an accident waiting to happen. It’s about time Silicon Valley woke up to the fact. The boom in autonomous-driving technology offers the prospect of one day reducing the roughly 90 percent of road accidents caused by so-called human … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFAA Wants Details in Gun-Firing, Flame-Throwing Drones
A Connecticut father and son are headed for a court showdown with the Federal Aviation Administration over whether the agency can force them to disclose information about drones shown in two YouTube videos firing a gun and deploying a flame … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreEdible Marijuana a Key Issue in Massachusetts Legalization Debate
If recreational marijuana becomes legal in Massachusetts, it won’t be just for smoking. Edible marijuana products – a broad category that could include such treats as cookies and candy – would also be permitted under the ballot question nearly certain … Source: Claims Journal
Read More‘Zipper Merge’ Pushed by Several States to Reduce Construction Crash Risk
Drivers who get angry when other motorists wait until the last possible moment to merge in construction zones need to reconsider their long-held notions of highway courtesy, transportation officials in a growing number of states are concluding. Transportation departments in … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreMontana Air Ambulance Bill Legislation Proposed
A working group trying to find a way to reconcile the difference between Montana air ambulance companies’ bills and insurers’ reimbursement rates discussed proposed legislation that would require insurers and out-of-network providers to negotiate a payment, leaving the patient responsible … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreMany Indiana Buggy Accidents Caused by Distracted Driving
Two recent crashes on the same road in Elkhart County, Ind., highlight the dangers of distracted driving accidents involving motor vehicles and horse-drawn buggies. On May 29, a 17-year-old girl who rear-ended a buggy carrying an Amish couple and their … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreColorado Companies Offer Bonded, Insured Dog Hikes
Dog owners in just about any city in America can hire someone to walk their dogs. But only in a few special places can you hire someone to hike your dog. Fortunately, Boulder is one of those. Our notoriously canine-crazy … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreHomicide Ruling in SEAL Training Death Raises Safety Questions
The Navy SEALs basic training is designed to be a difficult selection process to find the U.S. military’s strongest fighters and turn them into an elite force able to dive into the world’s deadliest places from Somalia to Syria. Seaman … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreInsurers’ Spending on Costly Prescription Drugs Soared Between 2003-14
The latest study of medicine prices finds U.S. insurers’ spending on expensive prescription drugs nearly quadrupled from 2003 through 2014, when the number of such prescriptions filled tripled. Spending on expensive “specialty” drugs by commercial insurance plans jumped from 11 … Source: Claims Journal
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