Posts by Y@DminG
Investigation Continues into Deadly Central Illinois Truck Crash that Caused Toxic Chemical Leak
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Authorities resumed their investigation Sunday of a central Illinois truck crash that killed five people, injured five others and prompted an evacuation for hundreds of residents after a toxic chemical leak. The tanker truck, which was … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreUtah Supreme Ct. Rejects Employer’s Bid to Recoup WC Benefits from Settlement with Debt Collectors
Special education teacher Robyn Young had to fight the Granite School District for benefits after she suffered a concussion and mental injuries at the hands of her students. Then she was hounded by debt collectors who demanded that she pay … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFla. Claims Adjuster Arrested, Accused of $11M Insurance Fraud Scheme
Additional arrests are expected after a 41-year-old south Florida claims adjuster was charged this week in an elaborate scheme that allegedly rang up more than $11 million in fraudulent insurance payments to hundreds of co-conspirators. Florida’s Department of Financial Services … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreTraffic Deaths Declined 3.3% in the First Half of the Year, but Fed Officials See More Work Ahead
Traffic fatalities dropped 3.3% in the first half of the year compared with the prior-year period, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The agency said Thursday that an estimated 19,515 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes in … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreExxonMobil Loses Bid to Truck Millions of Gallons of Crude Oil Through Central California
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — ExxonMobil lost a court bid Wednesday to truck millions of gallons of crude oil through central California — a crucial part of its efforts to restart offshore oil wells that were shut in 2015 after … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreWildfires Can Make Your California Red Taste Like an Ashtray. These Scientists Want to Stop that
ALPINE, Ore. (AP) — The U.S. West Coast produces over 90% of America`s wine, but the region is also prone to wildfires — a combustible combination that spelled disaster for the industry in 2020 and one that scientists are scrambling … Source: Claims Journal
Read MorePilot Error, Training Issues Were Factors in Alaska Crash that Killed Czech Billionaire, Report Says
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The probable cause of a heli-skiing crash in Alaska in 2021 that killed a Czech billionaire and four others was a failure by the pilot to adequately respond to whiteout conditions, a federal accident report released … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreEli Lilly Settles Whistleblower Lawsuit over Manufacturing Problems
Eli Lilly and Co LLY.N and a former employee agreed to settle a lawsuit in which the worker claimed she was terminated after pointing out poor manufacturing practices and data falsification involving one of its blockbuster diabetes drugs, according to … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreTesla Sued by US Agency over Alleged Harassment of Black Factory Workers
A U.S. civil rights agency sued Tesla Inc. on Thursday, claiming the electric carmaker has tolerated severe harassment of Black employees at its flagship Fremont, California, assembly plant. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) said in the lawsuit filed … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreViewpoint: Communication and Transparency Are Key to Effective Review of Mitigation Invoicing
What does an effective review of a mitigation invoice look like? Often the answer may seem subjective, but when a consultant is analyzing mitigation invoicing, a successful resolution relies heavily on communication and documentation. Getting a consultant involved on a … Source: Claims Journal
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