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Mass. Appeals Court Rules Medical Device Maker Illegally Fired Employee
A Massachusetts Appeals Court has ruled that Dielectrics, a Massachusetts-based medical device manufacturer, illegally fired Ileana Bermudez after she collected workers’ compensation benefits and filed a lawsuit against the company. The case, Ileana Bermudez vs. Dielectrics, Inc., came about after … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreReport: Faulty Lion Air Sensor Not Repaired Before Crash
A malfunctioning sensor at the center of the investigation into the Oct. 29 crash of a Lion Air jetliner into the Java Sea wasn’t repaired before the fatal flight even though it had failed on the plane’s previous trip, according … Source: Claims Journal
Read MorePG&E Didn’t Cut Power Before Fatal California Wildfire
In the days before California’s deadliest wildfire erupted near a PG&E Corp. power line during a windstorm, the company kept a close eye on the weather, warned customers it might shut off electricity in the area, and finally decided conditions … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFDA Plans to Overhaul Medical Device Approval System
US health officials said Monday they plan to overhaul the nation’s decades-old system for approving most medical devices, which has long been criticized by experts for failing to catch problems with risky implants and medical instruments. The Food and Drug … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreAI Project Improves Highway Safety in Las Vegas
Artificial intelligence is helping improve safety along a stretch of Las Vegas’ busiest highway. The Nevada Highway Patrol says a yearlong partnership between public safety agencies and a startup technology firm resulted in a 17 percent reduction in crashes along … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreHalf of Colorado Population Faces Wildfire Risk
The number of Coloradans whose homes are at risk from wildfires soared 45 percent in five years, reflecting the state’s booming population and changing uses of agricultural land, state officials said Monday. The Colorado State Forest Service said 2.9 million … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreGovernment Climate Report Warns of Worsening U.S. Disasters
As California’s catastrophic wildfires recede and people rebuild after two hurricanes, a massive new federal report warns that these types of disasters are worsening in the United States because of global warming. The White House report quietly issued Friday also … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreHarvey-Damaged Houston Mural Repairs on Hold Due to Roof Work
Restoration work on a Houston, Texas, mural that was damaged during Hurricane Harvey have been put on hold because the building’s roof needs repairs. John Biggers’ “Contribution of Negro Women To American Life and Education” mural won’t be able to … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreDrone-Car Taxi Model Takes Flight
A scale model of a flying drone-car drove and hovered across an Amsterdam exhibition hall Tuesday, providing a glimpse of what could be the future of urban mobility. The “Pop.Up Next” prototype drone, being developed by aviation giant Airbus, automaker … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreLawsuit Alleges Saks Guilty of Race, Age Discrimination
Eight former employees at the Saks Fifth Avenue flagship store filed a race and age discrimination lawsuit Tuesday against the high-end store and its corporate parent, alleging they were subjected to a hostile work environment and unfairly fired. The suit, … Source: Claims Journal
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