Posts by Y@DminG
Sprawling Storms Wallop US with Tornado Reports, Damage and Heavy Snow
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A sprawling storm hit the U.S. South, with tornado warnings and high winds that blew roofs off homes, flipped over campers and tossed about furniture in Florida on Tuesday, while another storm buried cities across … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreYemen’s Houthis Launch their Largest Red Sea Drone and Missile Attack, Though No Damage is Reported
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Yemen’s Houthi rebels fired their largest-ever barrage of drones and missiles targeting shipping in the Red Sea, forcing the United States and British navies to shoot down the projectiles in a major naval engagement, … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreJapan’s Nuclear Safety Agency Orders Power Plant Operator to Study the Impact of Jan. 1 Quake
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s nuclear safety regulators have told the operator of a nuclear power plant in the area hit by a powerful New Year’s Day quake to study its potential impact. The Nuclear Regulation Authority, or NRA, asked for … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFirefighters Investigate Role of Gas in Explosion at Historic Texas Hotel that Injured 21
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Fire investigators said Tuesday they have still not determined what caused an explosion at a historic Texas hotel that plunged two stories of debris into the basement, blew out windows and doors onto the streets … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFamily of British Tourist Killed in 2018 Grand Canyon Helicopter Crash Wins $100M Settlement
RENO, Nev. (AP) — A Nevada judge has approved a $100 million cash settlement to the parents of a British tourist who was among five killed — including his newlywed wife — when a helicopter crashed and burst into flames … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreSix Claims Management Providers Join Forces as Claim Assist Solutions
Six independent claims shops are joining forces under a common brand name, Claim Assist Solutions, and will share a propriety claims management system. “Coming under a common name, while maintaining existing brand identities, conveys all the capabilities we can offer … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreJapan Issues Improved Emergency Measures Following Fatal Plane Collision at Haneda Airport
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s transportation ministry said Tuesday it has introduced improved emergency measures for the country’s airports, a week after a fatal collision between a Japan Airlines jetliner and a coast guard plane at Tokyo’s busy Haneda airport that … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFour Killed and Property Destroyed as Tornadoes Strike Gulf Coast
Four people were killed and property was ripped apart as tornadoes and severe thunderstoms moved across the Southeast Tuesday. The New York Times and other news services reported that an 81-year-old woman died after her mobile home was overturned in … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreCivil Rights Lawsuit Filed over 2022 Philadelphia Fire that Killed 9 Children and 3 Adults
Families of the 12 people killed in a Philadelphia row house fire that began in a Christmas tree two years ago sued a pair of city agencies Friday, claiming unsafe conditions on the property violated the victims’ civil rights. The … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreCalif. Man Gets 4 Years in Prison for False Sex Assault Claims Against Hollywood Executives
A California man was sentenced Monday to four years in prison for seeking to win a $100 million lawsuit by making false sexual assault claims against Hollywood executives. Rovier Carrington, 34, of Los Angeles was sentenced in Manhattan federal court … Source: Claims Journal
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