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JBS Reopens Pork Plant to Put Down Pigs, Dispose Of Carcasses, Not Produce Meat
CHICAGO, April 29 — Meat producer JBS said on Wednesday it was reopening a Minnesota pork plant shuttered by the pandemic to euthanize up to 13,000 pigs a day for farmers, not to produce meat for consumers. U.S. farmers have … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreClaims Shops Offer New Services to Help Businesses Reopen
As businesses begin to reopen after weeks-long closures to slow the spread of coronavirus, claims management companies have adjusted their service offerings to smooth the transition. Sedgwick, for instance, in February began helping clients set up temperature screenings for essential … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreLegal Protections Make Class-Action Suits Against Cruise Lines an ‘Uphill Battle’
After two passengers on their luxury cruise tested positive for Covid-19 in March, Emilio and Barbara Hernandez were so frantic to get off the ship, they wrote a note to the captain. The Costa Luminosa sailed on with them still … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreCompanies Seek to Limit Legal Liability For Virus Infections
As companies start planning their reopenings, business groups are pushing Congress to limit liability from potential lawsuits filed by workers and customers infected by the coronavirus. They appear to have the White House’s ear. President Donald Trump has floated shielding … Source: Claims Journal
Read MorePandemic Exposes Gaps in Travel Insurance Coverage
NORFOLK, Va. — For many people, travel insurance has been little more than a box that pops up on a booking site to offer some cheap peace of mind. But the coverage’s limitations have been brought into stark relief during … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreBarges Hit Mississippi Bridge, Some Drift Into 2nd Bridge
VICKSBURG, Miss. — Barges hit a 90-year-old railroad bridge over the Mississippi River, and some broke away and drifted back into a parallel newer bridge under which they had just passed on Monday. The old U.S. 80 railroad bridge was … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreInsurers Want Taxpayers to Back Pandemic Coverage For Businesses
The U.S. insurance industry is promoting the idea of an insurance plan backed by the federal government that would help businesses that in the future suffer losses from a pandemic, people familiar with the effort told Reuters. The campaign involves … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreAmazon Turns to Chinese Firm on U.S. Blacklist to Meet Thermal Camera Needs
NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO — Amazon.com Inc has bought cameras to take temperatures of workers during the coronavirus pandemic from a firm the United States blacklisted over allegations it helped China detain and monitor the Uighurs and other Muslim minorities, three … Source: Claims Journal
Read More2nd Circuit Throws Out $64 Million Jury Award Against Fireman’s Fund
A federal appellate court on Tuesday overturned a jury’s award of $64 million against Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co. for allegedly breaching the terms of a reinsurance agreement. The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals found that Fireman’s Fund was not liable … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreTrump Order for Meat Processing Plants to Stay Open Eases Plant Owner’s Liability Fears
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump plans to order U.S. meat processing plants facing concerns about coronavirus outbreaks to stay open to protect the country’s food supply, a senior administration official said on Tuesday. Amid concerns about potential food shortages, Trump … Source: Claims Journal
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