Posts by Y@DminG
Strong Quake Topples Houses in Indonesia’s Java; 162 Dead
CIANJUR, Indonesia (AP) — A strong, shallow earthquake toppled buildings and walls on Indonesia’s densely populated main island on Monday, killing at least 162 people and injuring hundreds of others as residents fled into the street, some covered in blood … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreHuman Remains Found in Rubble of One of Two Los Angeles Fires
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Remains of a man were found in the rubble of one of two major fires in Los Angeles during the weekend, authorities said Sunday. The remains were found shortly after noon as firefighters continued to cool … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreCarriers Feeling Cheery About on-Time Holiday Deliveries
The nation’s major shipping companies are in the best shape to get holiday shoppers’ packages delivered on time since the start of the pandemic, suggesting a return to normalcy. Carriers like the U.S. Postal Service, FedEx and United Parcel Service … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreLaw Firm Denies Charges it Tried to Deceive Florida Hurricane Victims
The attorney accused of setting up a deceptive “mobile claim center” to solicit hurricane victims filed a motion on Monday to dismiss the Florida Bar’s complaint against her. A lawyer for Jennifer Perez, a partner with Gauthier Murphy & Houghtaling, … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreU.S. Supreme Court Rebuffs Dispute over Nursing Home COVID Suits
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear California nursing home operator Glenhaven Healthcare’s bid to avoid a lawsuit filed in state court over the COVID-19 death of a resident, turning away the company’s effort to move the case … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreTesla Safety at Center of South Korean Trial over Fiery, Fatal Crash
SEOUL —In an upscale Seoul neighborhood two years ago, a white Tesla Model X smashed into a parking lot wall. The fiery crash killed a prominent lawyer – a close friend of South Korea’s president. Prosecutors have charged the driver … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreViewpoint: Settlement Strategies for Workers’ Compensation Claims
Knowing how to effectively negotiate and settle cases is essential when handling workers compensation claims. To do this well, you need to know how to prepare and execute an action plan for settlement. As defined in Webster’s Dictionary, “win” means … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreHistoric Compensation Fund Approved at UN Climate Talks
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (AP) — For the first time the nations of the world decided to help pay for the damage that climate change has done to poor countries, but they finished marathon climate talks on Sunday with a deal … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFla. Courts Upholding Appraisal Clauses that Bar Assignment of Benefit Cases
A Florida appeals court has upheld the dismissal of no fewer than 16 auto glass assignment-of-benefits lawsuits against Progressive Insurance companies, perhaps putting an exclamation point on the enforceability of appraisal clauses and policy language that bars claims litigation. The … Source: Claims Journal
Read MorePublic Safety Accounts Urge Caution on Twitter After Changes
As Twitter became knotted with parody accounts and turmoil, Rachel Terlep, who runs an account for the Washington State Department of Natural Resources that intersperses cheeky banter with wildfire and weather warnings, watched with equal parts trepidation and fascination. “It … Source: Claims Journal
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