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Bicycle Accident Reconstruction Explained
There are several factors that make reconstructing bicycle accidents more difficult than reconstructing car crashes, according to Tim Nelson, a biomechanical engineer with MEA Forensics and an experienced cyclist. During a recent panel discussion on the subject at the Combined … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreMinnesota Amputee Wants Boat Liability Policy to Cover Owner’s Family
A Twin Cities, Minn., woman who lost her lower left leg in a boating accident is advocating for a change in state law after she was excluded from her husband’s insurance policy on the boat. Courtney Godfrey lost part of … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreRise of the Robots Comes With Benefits and New Loss, Liability Scenarios
In the new report The Rise of Artificial Intelligence: Future Outlook and Emerging Risks, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) identifies both the benefits and emerging risk concerns around the growing implementation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in society and industry, … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreDriving Under the Distracted Influence: Smartphone Telematics for a Safer Road
Drunk driving accounts for nearly a third of all traffic-related deaths in the United States, with approximately one death occurring every hour. We have a long history with drunk driving: In 1906, New Jersey became the first state to adopt … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFederal Judge Wants to Return Chinese Drywall Lawsuits to Original States
Nine years after a judge began supervising a multitude of federal lawsuits that claim homes were damaged by Chinese drywall, he says it’s time to return thousands of remaining cases for trial in the courts where they were filed. The … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreIndictments Highlight Lax State Rules on Kansas Water Parks
Ken Martin remembers a Travel Channel episode about the world’s tallest waterslide. The Richmond, Virginia-based amusement-park safety expert said he was horrified that test sandbags flew off the ride and that nylon straps with Velcro restrained multiple riders on rafts … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreConcerns of Sabotage Surround Undersea Cables Linking Global Communications
Russian ships are skulking around underwater communications cables, causing the U.S. and its allies to worry the Kremlin might be taking information warfare to new depths. Is Moscow interested in cutting or tapping the cables? Does it want the West … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreResearchers Find Major Rise in Coastal Road Flooding
High tide floods, or so-called “nuisance flooding,” that happen along shore roadways during seasonal high tides or minor wind events are occurring far more frequently than ever before. Researchers at the University of New Hampshire have found that in the … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreDistracted Driving Awareness Month Highlights Changes Needed to Modify Habits
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, as designated by the National Safety Council (NSC), and auto insurers join the national campaign to remind the country that distracted driving crashes can be prevented by modifying driving habits and strengthening auto safety … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreTesla Says Missing Freeway Barrier Made California Crash Worse
A missing or damaged safety shield on the end of a California freeway barrier worsened the impact of a crash involving a Tesla SUV that killed a man last week, the electric car maker said on its website. The company … Source: Claims Journal
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