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Houses in Hurricane Strike Zones are Built Back Bigger
A study of hurricane-hit areas of the United States has revealed a trend of larger homes being built to replace smaller ones in the years following a storm. The research, led by the University of Southampton in the United Kingdom … Source: Claims Journal
Read MorePlaintiffs Hope to Consolidate COVID-19 Business-Interruption Lawsuits
Two groups of plaintiffs — one in Philadelphia, the other in Chicago — are asking federal courts to consolidate lawsuits filed by businesses that are seeking coverage for business-interruption losses caused by coronavirus stay-home orders. Attorneys for owners of the … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFamilies Sue Helicopter Company in Deadly Kobe Bryant Crash
LOS ANGELES — Family members of four passengers killed in a helicopter crash with Kobe Bryant and his daughter have joined the NBA star’s widow in filing wrongful death lawsuits against the companies that owned and operated the aircraft. The … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFlaw In iPhone, iPads May Have Allowed Hackers to Steal Data for Years
Apple Inc. is planning to fix a flaw that a security firm said may have left more than half a billion iPhones vulnerable to hackers. The bug, which also exists on iPads, was discovered by Zuk Avraham, chief executive of … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreNew York Charges Mallinckrodt With Insurance Fraud Over Opioid Claims
New York state brought civil charges on Tuesday accusing Mallinckrodt Plc of insurance fraud for misrepresenting the safety and efficacy of its opioid drugs, leading to medically unnecessary prescriptions. Governor Andrew Cuomo said the charges brought by New York’s Department … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreCoronavirus to Spur Largest Single Loss in Insurance History – Chubb CEO
The, will likely spur the largest single loss in insurance industry history, said Evan Greenberg, chief executive officer of Chubb Ltd, during a call with analysts on Wednesday. Chubb, one of the world’s largest insurers, reported its first-quarter financial results … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreGeorgia Tests Boundaries of Life Post-Pandemic With ‘Risky’ Reopening
WASHINGTON — A handful of mostly southern U.S. states will begin loosening economic restrictions this week in the midst of a still virulent pandemic, providing a live-fire test of whether America’s communities can start to reopen without triggering a surge … Source: Claims Journal
Read MorePutting Autonomous Driving Back on the Road
The self-driving car was a dream deferred even before the Covid-19 outbreak brought the U.S. economy to a standstill. By early 2020, plans to launch robotaxi services had been pushed back or scaled down as excitement over driverless cars gave … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreEmployers Pushing Back as States Expand Work Comp to Cover COVID-19
As more states take action to ensure workers who contract COVID-19 are eligible for workers’ compensation, employers in Illinois are hoping to block one of the nation’s most expansive emergency rules. The Illinois Technology & Marketing Association (TMA) said in … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreChipotle to Pay $25 Million Criminal Fine for Food Poisoning
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. will pay a $25 million criminal fine to resolve allegations by federal prosecutors that its food sickened more than 1,100 people across the U.S. from 2015 to 2018. It’s the largest fine ever imposed in a … Source: Claims Journal
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