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Key Sensor Replaced Prior to Lion Air Jet Crash in Indonesia
A crucial sensor that is the subject of a Boeing Co. safety bulletin was replaced on a Lion Air jet the day before it plunged into the Java Sea and possibly worsened other problems with the plane, Indonesian investigators said … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreMusk Off Tesla Board as Part of Settlement With Regulators
Tesla’s board has named one of its own as chairman to replace Elon Musk, complying with terms of a fraud settlement with U.S. securities regulators. The electric car and solar panel company’s board on Thursday named Australian telecommunications executive Robyn … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreArkansas City Firefighters Get Real-Time Mapping System
The days of Mountain Home firefighters potentially getting lost when responding to an emergency are now numbered. Thanks to a new system being put into place, the firefighters will be given directions and a host of other information in real … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreUN Report Says Earth’s Ozone Layer is Healing
Earth’s protective ozone layer is finally healing from damage caused by aerosol sprays and coolants, a new United Nations report said. The ozone layer had been thinning since the late 1970s. Scientist raised the alarm and ozone-depleting chemicals were phased … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreGeorgia Hurricane Michael Insured Losses Near $700M
Georgia’s insured losses from Hurricane Michael have climbed to more than $696 million, with insurers reporting approximately 68,000 claims filed as of the end of October, according to a press release from Insurance Commissioner Ralph Hudgens. The estimate is based … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreOhio’s New Distracted Driving Law Now in Effect
A new Ohio law aimed at cutting down on distracted driving in the state went into effect on Oct. 29. The Ohio Department of Public Safety says House Bill 95 will be a significant distracted driving deterrent and an effective … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreBayer Faces Looming Questions on Roundup’s Long-Term Risks
By now, many consumers have heard of glyphosate, the active ingredient in the herbicide known as Roundup, and warnings about its presence in many of their favorite foods. From oatmeal to granola bars, ice cream to even orange juice, trace … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreOhio to Consider Medical Pot for Opioid Addiction
An Ohio physician and medial professor believes medical cannabis should be used to treat opioid addiction in a state that saw a record number of overdose deaths last year. Dr. F. Stuart Leeds has been preparing data and research to … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreHawaii Panda Express Worker Sustains Burns After Explosion
An employee at a Hawaii Panda Express was taken to the hospital for burn injuries following a suspected gas explosion at the restaurant. Several businesses in the Kona Commons shopping center were evacuated Monday because of the explosion, West Hawaii … Source: Claims Journal
Read More#Resilience: How Zurich Used Social Media to Respond to Customers Affected by Hurricane Michael
You might think that when a major hurricane makes landfall in the United States, Zurich North America employees have more important things to do than to peruse Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. For the most part, that’s true. But a small … Source: Claims Journal
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