Posts by Y@DminG
Weather Claims and Bad Faith in the Face of Climate Change
Sharp increases in weather claims—from water to fire to ice—are undeniable. In 2024, 27 confirmed weather disaster events in the U.S. that caused losses exceeding $1 billion each. The types of events included drought, flooding, severe storms, hurricanes, wildfires and … Source: Claims Journal
Read MorePublic Adjuster Charged With Embezzling $130,000 Insurance Payment
North Carolina authorities have arrested a public adjuster, accusing him of absconding with a $133,000 payout from the insurance carrier following a contentious roof claim. Tyler Dionysius Englin, 26, of Garner, North Carolina, was charged with embezzlement after the Department … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreTesla Owner Complaints Rise in Probe Over Inoperative Doors After Battery Failures
The U.S. auto safety regulator investigating whether certain Tesla Inc. door handles are defective received more complaints within days of initiating its probe from consumers who were unable to get into or out of their vehicles after battery failures. The … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreAppeals Court Reverses $200M Jury Verdict in Maya Kowalski Case
A Florida appeals court has struck down the $200 million verdict against John’s Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in the Maya Kowalski negligence lawsuit, a case that had gained worldwide attention and was the subject of a Netflix documentary. “The trial … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreNHTSA Opens Probe into 583K Honda Vehicles Over Safety Issues
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched separate investigations into about 583,600 Honda vehicles over potential defects involving rear seatbelt warnings and inadvertent airbag deployments. NHTSA is examining 142,600 units of the 2023-2024 Honda Pilot SUV for a … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreWashington Supreme Court Restores $185M Monsanto Chemical Leak Verdict
A U.S. court reinstated a $185 million verdict against Bayer’s Monsanto unit over chemical contamination at a Washington state school on Thursday. The Washington state Supreme Court reversed a lower court ruling that had vacated the verdict in a 2021 … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreSatellite Data Reveals Hurricane Melissa Devastation in Jamaica
As Hurricane Melissa sweeps past Bermuda into the North Atlantic, new satellite data of Jamaica has revealed devastation in much of the Western part of the country. Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreLi Auto Recalls Over 11,000 of Its Flagship EV on Battery Fire
Li Auto Inc. is recalling 11,411 of its flagship Mega multi-purpose electric vehicles in China after one of its cars caught fire last week, highlighting growing concerns about EV safety. The recall covers the 2024 model of the Mega produced … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreLi Auto Recalls Over 11,000 of Its Flagship EV on Battery Fire
Li Auto Inc. is recalling 11,411 of its flagship Mega multi-purpose electric vehicles in China after one of its cars caught fire last week, highlighting growing concerns about EV safety. The recall covers the 2024 model of the Mega produced … Source: Claims Journal
Read MorePalantir Says Top AI Engineers Stole Secrets for ‘Copycat’ Firm
Palantir Technologies Inc. sued two former senior artificial intelligence engineers, claiming they stole documents and information to help launch a “copycat” competitor, Percepta. Palantir filed a lawsuit Thursday against Radha Jain and Joanna Cohen in Manhattan federal court. Both women … Source: Claims Journal
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