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In recent years, there has been a surge in mental health awareness across the workers’ compensation landscape., These claims have become a higher priority for insurers with an estimated one-in-five adults (51.5 million) living with mental illness in the United … Source: Claims Journal

A Colorado dance hall operator must pay $100,000 to former employees to settle a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit ‘Murica LLC, operator of the Western-themed Starlite Station bar and dance hall in Greeley, Colorado, and its owners were ordered to … Source: Claims Journal

U.S.-based executives feel more prepared to counter cyber threats, potentially indicating a false sense of security because many companies lack the ability to be adequately preparedness, according to a new report from specialist insurer Beazley. According to the report, Spotlight … Source: Claims Journal

Star college basketball recruit Alijah Arenas spoke publicly for the first time about the Tesla Cybertruck crash that left him in an induced coma, casting fresh attention on safety issues with the EV maker’s newest model. The University of Southern … Source: Claims Journal

A judge ruled that the California FAIR Plan’s smoke-damage policy violates state law, while in another matter a lawsuit from a consumer group is drawing concern from insurers that it could push the California insurance market closer to collapse. On … Source: Claims Journal

A federal judge sided with Facebook parent Meta Platforms in dismissing a copyright infringement lawsuit from a group of authors who accused the company of stealing their works to train its artificial intelligence technology. The Wednesday ruling from U.S. District … Source: Claims Journal

GM is recalling 62,468 vehicles over the risk that a fault in the brake pressure sensor assembly may allow fluid to leak, increasing chances of an electrical short, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Thursday. An electrical … Source: Claims Journal

Lyft introduced its first-ever Driver Autonomous Forum on Thursday, a new initiative designed to engage seasoned drivers in shaping key strategies as the company begins integrating robotaxis into its ride-hailing service. The move comes as self-driving technology continues to disrupt … Source: Claims Journal

The forward blind zones of six top-selling vehicles grew over the past 25 years as pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities soared, a new comparison technique developed by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Volpe Center … Source: Claims Journal

Clearspeed, which provides voice-based risk assessment technology for insurance and claims applications, has secured $60 million in Series D funding, the San Diego, California-based company announced. The latest round, which brings the company’s total funding to $110 million, was led … Source: Claims Journal