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A state lawmaker will try to extend the time limit for filing child sex abuse lawsuits in Rhode Island, with support from the House speaker. Democratic Rep. Carol Hagan McEntee said Wednesday that she’ll introduce a bill next week to … Source: Claims Journal

Two Republican legislators are continuing their quest to crack down on drunken driving, reintroducing bills Thursday that would make a first offense a crime and impose stiffer penalties on repeat offenders. Rep. Jim Ott and Sen. Alberta Darling have been … Source: Claims Journal

Stock window coverings sold in stores or online should be cordless or free of accessible cords to meet a revised voluntary safety standard that took effect on December 15, 2018. “The new standard is the result of years of collaboration … Source: Claims Journal

Insurtech, the buzzword of the insurance industry, has been impossible to avoid, appearing in email inboxes and at conferences virtually non-stop. Wesley Todd, a former insurance defense counsel and creator of CaseGlide, a collaboration, workflow and analytics platform, explains how … Source: Claims Journal

The parents of a 26-year-old woman killed in a fire at their home in Fairburn, S.D., filed a lawsuit against the small town and a neighbor, alleging a grass fire that sparked the deadly blaze was fueled by the remains … Source: Claims Journal

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday turned away a whistleblower’s bid to revive a $663.4 million judgment against Trinity Industries Inc. in a lawsuit accusing the company of failing to tell a federal agency about changes made to a guardrail … Source: Claims Journal

One day, finding an oven that just cooks food may be as tough as buying a TV that merely lets you change channels. Internet-connected “smarts” are creeping into cars, refrigerators, thermostats, toys and just about everything else in your home. … Source: Claims Journal

Toyota Motor Corp. – in an unusual move for the cut-throat car business – has decided to share with rivals an automated safety system that uses self-driving technology to keep cars from crashing. The system, known as Guardian, will take … Source: Claims Journal

A new survey shows how expectations are changing around claims intake. It’s time for carriers and TPAs to find solutions that can change with the industry. It’s a time for new thinking in the insurance industry. Whether it’s insurtech companies … Source: Claims Journal

After a rowdy 2018 Spring Break, Miami Beach, Fla., banned motorized scooter rentals for the month of March – a time of year when thousands of young people flood the island. Miami Beach police gave out over 450 tickets to … Source: Claims Journal