Posts by Y@DminG

Vehicles with large driver-side blind zones are far more likely to strike pedestrians during left turns, according to new research from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. In a study of nearly 4,500 pedestrian crashes in seven states, IIHS found … Source: Claims Journal

In recent years, mental health has become a growing focus in the workplace. Employers and policymakers alike are paying closer attention to how psychological well-being intersects with job performance, safety and long-term employee health. Yet when it comes to workers’ … Source: Claims Journal

Billionaire Mark Zuckerberg and other Meta Platforms Inc. directors agreed to a $190 million settlement of claims they failed to rectify repeated violations of Facebook users’ privacy and improperly engineered an accord to protect Zuckerberg from personal liability for the … Source: Claims Journal

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission will drop its landmark lawsuit against SolarWinds Corp. that accused the company of covering up internal problems ahead of a massive cyberattack. The SEC, the software company and its top information security official jointly … Source: Claims Journal

Malaysia said it’s entered mediation talks with Julius Baer Group Ltd. in a bid to settle a $112 million lawsuit filed against the Swiss bank by a unit of the failed 1MDB development fund. SRC International (Malaysia) Ltd. sued the … Source: Claims Journal

Starbucks must face a lawsuit claiming it defrauded shareholders by concealing declining sales in the United States and China, its largest markets, leading to a 16% drop in its stock price after the coffee chain revealed the unexpected weakness. In … Source: Claims Journal

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy unveiled the design details for what he says is a first-of-its-kind advanced female crash test dummy. Known as the THOR-05F, the dummy, is critical to addressing the ongoing trend of higher injury rates for … Source: Claims Journal

Alphabet’s Waymo will expand its robotaxi operations to Minneapolis, Tampa and New Orleans in the coming days, the ride-hailing service provider said on Thursday, as it accelerates the broad rollout of its services in the U.S. The company said it … Source: Claims Journal

GEICO insurance companies can’t dismiss a South Carolina lawsuit that demands they pay almost $70 million in back taxes and penalties, a federal judge ruled in a case that could ultimately affect how insurance taxes are collected by cities in … Source: Claims Journal

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s PacifiCorp said it has reached a $150 million settlement with 1,434 plaintiffs associated with the 2020 Labor Day fires in Oregon. The accord, disclosed Wednesday in a regulatory filing, will resolve claims by property owners that the … Source: Claims Journal