Posts by Y@DminG
New Storms Hit California as Wet Winter Brings More Flooding, Winds and Heavy Snowfall
AccuWeather meteorologists on Sunday forecasted the “relentless wet pattern” will continue for residents along the West Coast through at least the middle of the week, as stormy conditions move onshore with rounds of locally heavy rainfall and a renewed risk … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreAustralia Set for Another Cyclone Hit After Storm Forms in North
Australia will be struck by a third tropical cyclone in around two months after a system formed off the country’s north on Friday, with the storm expected to cross the coast in a sparsely populated area. Tropical Cyclone Lincoln is … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreHackers Exploit Ad Tools to Track Victims, Boosting Scam Efforts
Cybercriminals are using advertising tools to make their scams as “clickable” as possible. In a new kind of email phishing tactic, hackers are sending malicious PDF attachments containing a link that’s registered through an advertising network, security researchers from HP … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreSouthern California Tops List of Wheel and Tire Claims for Second Straight Quarter
Los Angeles and Orange County are number one of the top 20 list for a second consecutive quarter for 2023 and stay at the top in theft claims handled by population. Wheelnet, a provider for wheel and tire replacement for … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreCoalition Backing Bill to Improve Administration of Medicare with Workers’ Comp
A coalition representing a group of stakeholders voiced support of the introduction this week of the “Coordination of Medicare Payments and Workers’ Compensation Act” or the “COMP Act.” The bi-partisan legislation introduced by Representatives Mike Carey (R-OH) and Mike Thompson … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreBayer Fights String of Roundup Trial Losses Including $2.25B Verdict in Philadelphia
When a Philadelphia jury awarded $2.25 billion in damages this year in a case that linked Roundup to a cable technician’s blood cancer, the verdict became the largest yet in the long-running litigation over the popular Monsanto weed killer. Corporate … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreCharlie Javice Fails to Get JPMorgan to Pay for Her Suit Against Firm
JPMorgan Chase & Co. defeated for now a bid by Charlie Javice, who the bank claims defrauded it in a $175 million acquisition, to get it to pay for her countersuit. Delaware Chancery Court Judge Kathaleen St. J. McCormick on … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreStudy Finds Urban Environment Plays Major Role in Fault-Finding When Cars Hit Pedestrians
A new study that examines the circumstances behind who is found at fault when cars hit pedestrians in an urban area shows that the environment where the crash took place – especially the types of roads and the amount of … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreTinder, Other Match Dating Apps Encourage Compulsive Use, Lawsuit Claims
Match Group MTCH.O was sued on Wednesday in a proposed class action claiming that its dating apps Tinder, Hinge and The League are designed to addict users, generating more profit for the company, rather than help them establish relationships. The … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreNation-State Hackers Use AI to Boost Cyber Operations
Nation-state hackers are using artificial intelligence to refine their cyberattacks, according to a report published by Microsoft Corp. on Wednesday. Russian, North Korean, Iranian and Chinese-backed adversaries were detected adding large-language models, like OpenAI’s ChatGPT, to their toolkit, often in … Source: Claims Journal
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