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Plaintiff Must Prove Use of Mitchell Program Violated Collateral Source Rule
For the second time in a year, a federal judge rejected a plaintiff’s attorney’s argument that an insurance carrier acted in bad faith by using the Mitchell Decision Point program when calculating the value of a Colorado policyholder’s underinsured motorist … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreEmbraer Malfunction Reminiscent of 737 Max Issue Being Probed
Pilots on a Republic Airways Services Inc. flight leaving Atlanta in November lost the ability to raise and lower their Embraer SA EMB-175’s nose, a failure reminiscent to what helped lead to the two 737 Max crashes, investigators said on … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreInterior Department Grounds Chinese-Made Drones, Citing Security Fears
The Interior Department is banning non-emergency flights of its fleet of 810 drones as it reviews national security concerns about the Chinese-made devices. The restrictions were outlined in an order signed Wednesday by Interior Secretary David Bernhardt that doesn’t name … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreAustralia’s Capital City Faces Its Worst Wildfire Threat in 17 Years
Canberra, Australia’s capital that’s surrounded by bush, is facing its worst wildfire threat in 17 years as a blaze sparked by a military helicopter approaches the city amid heatwave conditions. Residents in Canberra’s southern suburbs should be vigilant after the … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreKobe Bryant’s Helicopter Lacked Terrain Warning Device, NTSB Says
The helicopter ferrying basketball legend Kobe Bryant and eight others that slammed into a hillside near Los Angeles Sunday wasn’t equipped with a device designed to warn pilots when they’re in danger of hitting rising terrain. Investigators cautioned they weren’t … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreNY, Feds Sue ‘Pharma Bro’ for ‘Scheme’ to Keep Drug Price Up
NEW YORK — State and federal authorities sued imprisoned entrepreneur Martin Shkreli on Monday over tactics that shielded a profitable drug from competition after a price hike made the so-called “Pharma Bro” infamous. Shkreli was scorned as the bad-boy face … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreIowa Town Working to Buy More Homes in Flood Plain
BETTENDORF, Iowa — The city of Bettendorf has been awarded a $2.2 million federal grant that, coupled with state and city contributions, will make $2.95 million available to buy out up to 22 homeowners in the flood plain along Duck … Source: Claims Journal
Read MorePuerto Rico Opens Only 20% of Schools Amid Ongoing Quakes
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Puerto Rico opened only 20% of its public schools on Tuesday following a strong earthquake that delayed the start of classes by nearly three weeks as fears linger over the safety of students. Only 177 … Source: Claims Journal
Read MorePilot of Bryant Helicopter Tried to Avoid Heavy Fog
CALABASAS, Calif. — A veteran pilot who plunged into a Los Angeles-area hillside, killing Kobe Bryant and eight others, had tried to avoid fog so heavy that it had grounded police choppers, authorities said. But even experienced pilots may have … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreViewpoint: A Primer on Traumatic Brain Injuries
No two patients recovering from a brain injury are alike. The key to the very best possible outcome is to make sure the proper diagnosis is achieved, and treatments are outlined. First, it is important to know the types of … Source: Claims Journal
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