Posts by Y@DminG
Tesla Fails to End Florida Lawsuit Over Fatal Model S Crash
Tesla failed to persuade a federal judge to end a lawsuit over the death of a woman struck after an Autopilot-equipped Model S ran off the road in Key Largo, Florida, paving the way for a possible trial next month. … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreThe Fallout of The Tariff Wave on Auto Parts
The full impact of the tariff increases on auto parts is still not completely clear, but we are starting to see the impact—and we can put some numbers to it all. To track the inflationary trends over time and compare … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreTriple-I Says Payments on Lightning Claims Dropped 16.5% in 2024
Insurers in the U.S. paid out about $1 billion in claims for lightning-related damage in 2024, down 16.5% from the amount paid in 2023, according to the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I). The tally was $1.04 billion in 2024 compared to … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreGovernment Regulators Increase Scrutiny of DeepSeek for Security and Privacy
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek, which said in January it had developed an AI model to rival ChatGPT at much lower cost, has come under scrutiny in some countries for its security policies and privacy practices. According to its own privacy … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreCalifornia’s Newsom Sues Fox for $787 Million in Libel Suit Over Trump Call
California Gov. Gavin Newsom sued Fox News for defamation over the network’s coverage of a conversation he had with President Donald Trump about the use of National Guard troops to respond to protests in Los Angeles. In a lawsuit filed … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreAs Hurricane Season Picks up, Key Forecasting Tool Access Set to End
A week ago, U.S. National Hurricane Center forecasters accurately predicted Hurricane Erick would explode in intensity as it hit Mexico’s Pacific coastline. Now, key tools that helped inform that outlook will go away by the end of this month, and … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreValidating Mental Health Claims in Today’s Workforce
In recent years, there has been a surge in mental health awareness across the workers’ compensation landscape., These claims have become a higher priority for insurers with an estimated one-in-five adults (51.5 million) living with mental illness in the United … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreDance Hall Operator to Pay $100,000 in Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Suit
A Colorado dance hall operator must pay $100,000 to former employees to settle a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit ‘Murica LLC, operator of the Western-themed Starlite Station bar and dance hall in Greeley, Colorado, and its owners were ordered to … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreBeazley Report: U.S. Executives Misjudge Their Cyber Preparedness
U.S.-based executives feel more prepared to counter cyber threats, potentially indicating a false sense of security because many companies lack the ability to be adequately preparedness, according to a new report from specialist insurer Beazley. According to the report, Spotlight … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreBasketball Star Alijah Arenas Recounts Tesla Cybertruck Crash
Star college basketball recruit Alijah Arenas spoke publicly for the first time about the Tesla Cybertruck crash that left him in an induced coma, casting fresh attention on safety issues with the EV maker’s newest model. The University of Southern … Source: Claims Journal
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