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Concerns Remain for Yuma-Area Agriculture Industry After E. Coli Outbreak
The calendar has turned over to a new year, but the agriculture industry in southwestern Arizona’s Yuma area isn’t forgetting an E. coli outbreak last April that dealt financial setbacks to growers and distributors of romaine lettuce and other leafy … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFord Moves Ahead With Plans for Talking-Car Technology
Ford Motor Co. is pursuing another path with talking-car technology that could reduce road deaths, break up gridlock and even ease ordering at the McDonald’s drive-thru. The automaker announced Monday that it’s outfitting all its new U.S. models starting in … Source: Claims Journal
Read MorePolice Release Final Records in Las Vegas Mass Shooting
Police in Las Vegas said Thursday they have finished releasing audio, video and written records about the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history 15 months ago during an open-air concert. The department said that after 34 releases of material … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreMultiple Fire Deaths in Poland Escape Room Highlight Safety Risks
A faulty heating system appeared to have caused a fire at a house in northern Poland where five teenage girls died while locked inside a recreational escape room that was installed in the rented dwelling, investigators said Saturday. Firefighters in … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreDiscovery of Outdoor Stove at Deadly 2017 Wildfire Site Could Impact Liability
PG&E Corp. said a camp stove was found near one of two spots where California officials have indicated utility equipment caused a deadly 2017 wildfire, raising the possibility that campers may have contributed to the blaze. California’s largest utility owner … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreSafety Exemptions for Livestock Haulers Raise Concerns
It was sometime around 4 a.m. on a cool spring morning when James McGilvray lost control of his semi, careening into a ravine off Interstate 49 in Harrisonville, Missouri. His trailer, which carried between 80 and 100 cattle, according to … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreParents of Girl Killed in Florida Bridge Collapse Want Answers
For 20 minutes, Orlando Duran swallows his sorrow in the flower aisle at Publix. Picking the perfect bouquet is paramount. One by one, he inspects the posies for firm and sturdy stems, tight buds and bright, green leaves. Petals must … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreCalifornia Utility Sued by Insurers Over Wildfire Damages
Several insurance companies have filed lawsuits blaming Pacific Gas & Electric Co. for a deadly California wildfire that destroyed 14,000 homes and triggered billions of dollars in insurance claims. The lawsuits filed by Allstate, State Farm, USAA and their subsidiaries … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFord Recalls Over 953,000 Vehicles to Replace Inflators
Ford is recalling more than 953,000 vehicles worldwide to replace Takata passenger airbag inflators that can explode and hurl shrapnel. The move includes over 782,000 vehicles in the U.S. and is part of the largest series of recalls in U.S. … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFraud News: Stolen Autos Scam, Medical Supply Fraud, Staged Crash Arrests
LoJack Signal on Reported Stolen Car Reveals Organized Insurance Fraud Ring Detectives from the California Department of Insurance, arrested four people early this morning for allegedly ripping off four auto insurers for more than $34,000 by filing fraudulent insurance claims. … Source: Claims Journal
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