Posts by Y@DminG
Becton Dickinson Settles Vast Majority of Hernia-Mesh Suits
Becton Dickinson & Co. has agreed to settle the vast majority of the thousands of lawsuits claiming hernia patients were harmed by improper surgical mesh made by units of the medical technology giant, ending one of the largest current mass-tort … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreDAE, AXA Clinch Deal as UK Battle Over Jets ‘Lost’ in Russia Kicks Off
Aircraft lessor Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has secured a settlement with insurer AXA over jets retained in Russia since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, raising the prospect of further deals as a London High Court “mega trial” kicked off. Alistair … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreThe Doan Group Adds Franchise Operation Covering Iowa, Illinois and Missouri
The Doan Group added a new insurance claim appraisal franchise serving the Iowa, Illinois and Missouri areas. Daryl Kennedy and Kindra Kennedy are the owners of the new franchise locations. They have 30 years of experience in managing appraisals. The … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreEmployer, Workers’ Comp Insurer, Survivor Join Baltimore Bridge Collapse Litigation
The road construction firm that employed six workers who were killed and another who was seriously injured in the collapse of Baltimore’s Key Bridge, along with its workers’ compensation carrier, have filed claims against the owner and operator of the … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreBiden to Deploy 1,000 Troops to Aid North Carolina After Helene
President Joe Biden said he directed the Pentagon to send up to 1,000 active duty troops to help with recovery operations in North Carolina ahead of a trip to one of the states hardest hit by Hurricane Helene to survey … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreGlobal Insurers Fight London Court Battle Over Jets ‘Lost’ in Russia
Insurers are playing “pass the liability parcel” in a desperate fight against multi-billion dollar claims over aircraft stranded in Russia since the invasion of Ukraine two years ago, lawyers for aviation lessors told a London trial on Wednesday. Mark Howard, … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreCrawford Launches Logistics and Freight Division in Singapore
Crawford & Company is launching a Logistics, Transportation, and Freight services division that the company says is aimed at enhancing supply chain efficiency for businesses across the region. It will combine state-of-the-art technology and industry knowledge with this new service … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFanDuel Sued by Convicted NFL Executive Over Gambling Habit
FanDuel Inc. was sued by a former Jacksonville Jaguars executive who admitted to stealing more than $22 million from the team, but says the website knew he was an addicted gambler and offered him more than $1 million in credits … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreNTSB Chair Blasts FAA Over Response to Boeing 737 Rudder Issue
The head of the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board criticized U.S. aviation regulators for “downplaying the urgency” of addressing a possible rudder malfunction on some Boeing Co. 737 aircraft in an unusually public rebuke. Faulty parts that could cause the … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreJeep Owners Should Park Outside Pending Recall Fix, NHTSA Says
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said owners of 154,000 Jeep plug-in hybrid electric SUVs should park outside and away from buildings or other vehicles until they get recall repairs completed. Jeep-parent Stellantis on Monday said it was recalling … Source: Claims Journal
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