Posts by Y@DminG
UN Climate Report: ‘Atlas of Human Suffering’ Worse, Bigger
Deadly with extreme weather now, climate change is about to get so much worse. It is likely going to make the world sicker, hungrier, poorer, gloomier and way more dangerous in the next 18 years with an “unavoidable” increase in … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreLiberty Must Defend Against Lawsuits by Nassar Accusers; Coverage May Be Capped
Larry Nassar is accused of sexually assaulting hundreds of girls and young women while working with USA Gymnastics, resulting in his criminal conviction and hundreds of lawsuits that forced the organization into bankruptcy. Liberty Mutual Underwriters must defend USAG against … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreTesla Sued Over Alleged Suspension Failure in Fatal Florida Crash
SAN FRANCISCO —Tesla Inc TSLA.O has been sued over an alleged suspension failure in a crash that killed the driver and a passenger in Florida last year and sparked a federal probe. The 2021 Model 3 vehicle had a “defective … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreJ&J, Distributors Finalize $26B Landmark Opioid Settlement
CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) Drugmaker Johnson & Johnson and three major distributors finalized nationwide settlements over their role in the opioid addiction crisis Friday, an announcement that clears the way for $26 billion to flow to nearly every state and local … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreShould a Sex Trafficking Defense Apply in a Homicide Case?
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — On a June night in 2018, 17-year-old Chrystul Kizer put a .38-caliber pistol in her book bag and took an Uber from Milwaukee to Kenosha. She walked into Randall Volar’s home. She had met Volar on … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreJudge Greenlights J&J Strategy to Resolve Talc Lawsuits in Bankruptcy Court
Johnson & Johnson can use the bankruptcy system to resolve multibillion-dollar litigation claiming its talc products cause cancer, a U.S. judge ruled on Friday, signing off on a legal maneuver that enables the company to avoid fighting more than 38,000 … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreArchdiocese Sues Insurers Over Sexual Abuse Coverage
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — One of the oldest Roman Catholic dioceses in the U.S. is suing four insurance companies over claims that they haven’t fulfilled contracts to provide liability coverage for sexual abuse complaints. The Archdiocese of Santa Fe … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFire on Cargo Ship that Destroyed Volkswagen Cars Extinguished
The fire on the cargo ship Felicity Ace, which had burned for more than a week, is likely extinguished and the vessel is now being towed, according to the operator MOL Ship Management. The ship had been transporting thousands of … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreWashington Lawmakers Urge Halt to Hemp-Derived THC in state
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington lawmakers are making a last-ditch attempt to block intoxicating, synthetically derived cannabis products, including gummy candies and vape oil, from being sold at gas stations, convenience stores and smoke shops after earlier bills failed. “These are … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFamilies Concerned After Deaths in Houston Police Crashes
HOUSTON (AP) _ The families of two Houston residents killed in a series of recent traffic accidents involving local law enforcement said Thursday they believe their loved ones’ deaths are part of an ongoing problem with police pursuits and driver … Source: Claims Journal
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