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Crews Make Varying Degrees of Headway in Arizona Wildfires
PHOENIX — Hundreds of firefighters made some progress Monday against major wildfires across Arizona. Crews were fighting fires in the Santa Catalina Mountains in the Coronado National Forest overlooking Tucson, in the Tonto National Forest northeast of metro Phoenix, the … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreRefinery Fire and Falling Debris Hit Mexico After 7.4 Quake
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake that hit southern Mexico on Tuesday killed at least two people, left others trapped under rubble and caused a fire at the nation’s biggest oil refinery. The epicenter was near the beach resort of Huatulco in … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreBusiness News: Snapsheet, IMS and Hippo
Outdoorsy Contracts with Snapsheet for Virtual Claims Outdoorsy, a sharing economy provider that connects renters with recreational vehicle owners, has contracted to use Snapsheet’s virtual claims management system, the Chicago-based insurtech said in a press release. Snapsheet said Outdoorsy has … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreEnbridge Fight With Michigan Over Oil Pipeline Flares Again
Enbridge Inc.’s yearlong battle with Michigan officials over a pipeline that runs through the Great Lakes is flaring up again after damage to a support structure prompted the state to try to shut down the conduit. The most recent skirmish … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreHow a T-Mobile Outage Got Mistaken for a Cyber Attack
The T-Mobile US Inc. network went down for about 13 hours beginning Monday afternoon, and it wasn’t until almost a full day later that the company explained why. The interim provided plenty of time for baseless rampant speculation of a … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreBayer Nears Glyphosate Settlement After Lengthy Talks – Sources
Germany’s Bayer is set to reach a settlement this week with U.S. plaintiffs that claim its glyphosate-based weedkillers cause cancer, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters. After more than a year of talks, however, some details and the … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreJ&J Loses Bid to Overturn Baby Powder Verdict, but Damages Cut to $2.1 B
A Missouri appeals court on Tuesday rejected Johnson & Johnson’s bid to throw out a jury verdict in favor of women who blamed their ovarian cancer on its baby powder and other talc products, but reduced its damages award to … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreHundreds Test Positive at Tyson Foods Plant in Arkansas
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Tyson Foods is looking into reports that China’s customs agency has suspended poultry imports from a Tyson facility in the United States after coronavirus cases were confirmed among its employees. A Tyson spokesman said Sunday that … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreRecreational Pot Laws May Boost Traffic Deaths, Studies Say
Laws legalizing recreational marijuana may lead to more traffic deaths, two new studies suggest, although questions remain about how they might influence driving habits. Previous research has had mixed results and the new studies, published Monday in JAMA Internal Medicine, … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreViewpoint: Will COVID-19 Liability Releases Hold Up?
Exculpatory clauses are in the news. Yes, exculpatory clauses. In a widely reported development, to register online for the Donald J. Trump for President rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, you must agree that: “By attending the Rally, you and any guests … Source: Claims Journal
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