Posts by Y@DminG
Experts Mull Impacts of Tariffs, Technology, Shifting Vehicle Repair Landscape
Rising parts costs, consumer affordability issues, changing vehicle technology and tariffs continue to impact the auto claims and repair landscape, experts say. Those were among the topics focused on during CCC Intelligent Solutions’ Q3 Crash Course webinar in late October, … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreTariff-Linked Class Action Suits to Boost D&O Insurance Demand
A group of Dow Inc. investors filed a lawsuit at the end of August accusing the chemical manufacturer of failing to properly disclose the impact of tariffs on its business. This is the first investor class action linked to President … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreTariff-Linked Class Action Suits to Boost D&O Insurance Demand
A group of Dow Inc. investors filed a lawsuit at the end of August accusing the chemical manufacturer of failing to properly disclose the impact of tariffs on its business. This is the first investor class action linked to President … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreStellantis Recalling 375K Jeep SUVs Over Fire Risks, Urges Owners to Park Outside
Stellantis said Tuesday it is recalling 375,000 plug-in hybrid Jeep Wrangler and Grand Cherokee SUVs worldwide over battery failure after 19 reports of fires, and urged owners to park outdoors until a fix is completed. The recall covers some 2020 … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreTyphoon Kalmaegi Kills 21 as It Pummels Central Philippines
Typhoon Kalmaegi killed 21 people and displaced nearly 400,000 more as it dumped heavy rains and caused widespread flooding in central Philippines. Source: Claims Journal
Read More6 in 10 Construction Workers Report Anxiety, Depression in Past Year
Nearly two-thirds of construction workers reported experiencing anxiety or depression in the past 12 months, according to a new survey by design-build firm Clayco. Sixty-four percent of the more than 1,000 construction workers surveyed said they felt the impact of … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreJudge Orders Greenpeace to Pay $345M in Pipeline Lawsuit
A North Dakota judge has ordered Greenpeace to pay damages of $345 million, reducing an earlier jury award after it found the environmental group and related entities liable for defamation and other claims in connection with protests of an oil … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreTesla Sued Over Claim Faulty Doors Led to Deaths in Fiery Crash
Tesla Inc. was sued over a crash in Wisconsin last November that killed all five occupants of a Model S who allegedly became trapped in a fast-moving inferno when the doors wouldn’t open, adding to scrutiny over whether a design … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreNHTSA: Ford Recalling 79K Vehicles for Door Panel, Lightbar Defects
Ford Motor is recalling 79,781 vehicles in the U.S. that are at risk of having interior panels near the front doors that could detach and rear lights that may stop working, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said. The recall … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreSamsung Hit With $191.4M Jury Verdict in OLED Patent Trial
Samsung Electronics owes patent owner Pictiva Displays $191.4 million in damages for infringing two U.S. patents covering organic light-emitting diode technology, a jury in Texas federal court said on Monday. Pictiva convinced the jury that a wide range of Samsung … Source: Claims Journal
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