Posts by Y@DminG
Wearable Technology Could Reduce Workers’ Comp Claim Costs
Technological breakthroughs in wearable technology are revolutionizing healthcare, particularly the well-being and independence of individuals with serious injuries. Using wearable technology in the workers’ compensation industry could profoundly impact overall claims costs, significantly improve the quality of life for seriously … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFacebook Gets Dismissal in $15B Users’ Privacy Suit
Facebook Inc. won dismissal of a $15 billion lawsuit accusing the company of secretly tracking the Internet activity of its users after they log off. U.S. District Judge Edward J. Davila in San Jose, California, on Friday agreed with Facebook’s … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreNearly Half of all Hospital Surgeries Involve Medication Mix-ups
About half of all surgeries involve some kind of medication error or unintended drug side effects, if a new study done at one of America’s most prestigious academic medical centers is any indication. The rate, calculated by researchers from the … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreOhio City Lags in Lead Hazard Inspection, Clean-up
The city of Cleveland, Ohio, failed to inspect at least half the homes or apartments where children with lead poisoning live, and when city inspectors did investigate and identify a hazard it got fixed less than half the time, according … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreGoogle Turns Web Search Over to Artificial Intelligence Machines
When Google-parent Alphabet Inc. reported eye-popping earnings last week its executives couldn’t stop talking up the company’s investments in machine learning and artificial intelligence. For any other company that would be a wonky distraction from its core business. At Google, … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreErie Insurance President and CEO Cavanaugh to Retire at Close of 2016
Erie Indemnity Company announced that Terrence W. Cavanaugh, president and chief executive officer, will retire at the close of 2016. Cavanaugh shared the decision during a meeting of the Board of Directors. Erie Indemnity Company provides management services to the … Source: Claims Journal
Read MorePatricia Spares Mexico, Texas Not so Lucky
Damage from Patricia, the strongest hurricane ever measured in the Western Hemisphere, may cost the U.S. billions from floods, even after the storm spared the largest cities in Mexico. Flooding in Texas may lead to more than $3 billion in … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreIntuit Launches Pay-as-You-Go Workers’ Compensation Platform
Intuit Inc. announced a new platform that simplifies workers’ compensation insurance payments for small businesses. The platform makes it possible for small businesses to select a pay-as-you-go option from 20 top insurance providers, with premiums calculated in real-time based on … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreRocky Road for Tech Companies Considering Making Cars
Silicon Valley may think it can build a better car. But should it? As tech giants like Google and Apple look to automobiles as the next frontier for innovation, they face a looming reality: Cars are a lot harder to … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreColorado Woman Trapped for Almost a Week After Crash Sues GM
A woman who was trapped in her car for nearly a week after crashing off a Colorado highway is suing General Motors over alleged defects in her 2009 Chevy Malibu that she says contributed to the crash. Kristin Hopkins, who … Source: Claims Journal
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