Posts by Y@DminG
Game Company Roblox Enabled Girl’s Sexual Exploitation, Lawsuit Claims
A lawsuit filed in San Francisco on Tuesday accuses online gaming firm Roblox Corp RBLX.N of enabling a California girl’s sexual and financial exploitation by adult men. The lawsuit, filed in San Francisco Superior Court, also targets online chat company … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreWashington State’s Fire Season Lightest in a Decade
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state this year has had the fewest square miles burned in a decade following the second- and third-worst fire seasons on record in 2020 and 2021. State Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz announced Friday that … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreHurricane Julia Hits Nicaragua with Torrential Rainfall
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hurricane Julia hit Nicaragua’s central Caribbean coast on Sunday after lashing Colombia’s San Andres island, and a weakened storm was expected to emerge over the Pacific. Julia hit as a Category 1 hurricane early Sunday with … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreDeath Toll Rises to 10 in Blast at Gas Station in Ireland
LONDON (AP) — The death toll from a gas station explosion that shattered a small village in northwest Ireland rose to 10 on Saturday, and emergency workers who combed through piles of rubble said they did not expect to find … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreInformation Expected to Emerge Slowly in Hospital Chain Cyberattack
CHICAGO (AP) — Details of an apparent cyberattack on one of the largest health systems in the U.S. were slow to emerge as security experts on Friday warned that it often takes time to assess the full impact on patients … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFamilies Seek Truth as Airbus, Air France Face Crash Trial
PARIS (AP) — Nicolas Toulliou had just proposed marriage to his girlfriend. Nelson Marinho Jr. was heading off on a new oil exploration job. Eric Lamy was about to celebrate his 38th birthday. They were among 228 people killed in … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreHistoric Homes May Prove to Be More Resilient Against Floods
SUFFOLK, Va. (AP) — Whenever historic homes get flooded, building contractors often feel compelled by government regulations to rip out the water-logged wood flooring, tear down the old plaster walls and install new, flood-resistant materials. It’s a hurried approach that’s … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreRemains of Seven Puget Sound Floatplane Crash Victims Identified
SEATTLE (AP) — Seven people including a retired teacher have been identified after their bodies were recovered in the aftermath of a floatplane crash that killed 10 people last month in Washington’s Puget Sound, authorities said Friday. The Clallam County … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreBroken Infrastructure, Scattered Wreckage, Alligators Greet Claims Teams
Damaged infrastructure created new obstacles for claims adjusters responding to Hurricane Ian, along with widespread flooding, damaged cell phone towers and even an occasional alligator. Sedgwick Executive Vice President Danny Miller said his company is using boats to send claims … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreLawsuit Settled, Film to Resume After Alec Baldwin Shooting
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The family of a cinematographer shot and killed by Alec Baldwin on the set of the film “Rust” has agreed to settle a lawsuit against the actor and the movie’s producers, and production will resume on … Source: Claims Journal
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