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Oregon Residents, Forestry Officials Over Possibility of Sunriver Wildfire
After seeing smoke from the Milli Fire rise high over Sisters during a day trip to the Willamette Valley last summer, Doug Hoschek and Tina Machuca decided to do a bit of digging to see what would happen if an … Source: Claims Journal
Read MorePolice Confirm 5 Passengers Killed in NYC Helicopter Crash
A pilot whose helicopter went down in Manhattan’s East River, killing five passengers, says in an emergency radio transmission that he had engine failure. The pilot is heard saying “Mayday, mayday, mayday” during the crash on Sunday night. The person … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreCigna’s Purchase of Express Scripts Tightens Drug Supply Chain
Over 20 years, Brian Komoto built a thriving pharmacy in California’s Central Valley. Each day, his nurses would travel the vast agricultural region’s roads to help hepatitis C patients take a grueling regimen of shots. Then, in 2016, 20 percent … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreTips on Settling Legacy Claims in Workers’ Comp
Too often workers’ compensation legacy claims that linger are the result of a status quo mentality, according to workers’ compensation experts. When claims are on autopilot and claimants refuse to settle, there are strategies that can be employed to move … Source: Claims Journal
Read MorePot Advocate Quizzes New Jersey Police on Medical Marijuana Laws
Edward “Lefty” Grimes was in pain. It had been an hour since he’d arrived at the Clifton police station with what should have been a straightforward question: Where could he legally smoke his medical marijuana? One officer on duty knew, … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreTravelers Collaboration to Test VR, Wearables in Acute Orthopedic Injury Treatment
The effectiveness of therapeutic virtual reality (VR) and wearable technology to manage pain associated with acute orthopedic injuries of the lower back and extremities will be explored by Travelers, Cedars-Sinai, Samsung Electronics America, Bayer and applied VR. The Cedars-Sinai’s Center … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreThird Storm Threatens East Coast With More Snow
The third winter storm in 10 days is bearing down on the East Coast, threatening to coat New York City with several inches of snow and dump more than a foot on Boston. New York could get 2 to 4 … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreCalifornia Lawyer Accused of Stealing Client’s Car Crash Injury Settlement
An attorney has been accused of stealing most of a multimillion-dollar settlement he reached for the victim of a California car accident. Philip Layfield was indicted Friday for mail fraud and money laundering. He’s expected to be extradited to Los … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreCoverage Limit Increase May Impact 600,000 Nevada Motorists’ Car Insurance Rates
About one in three Nevada motorists, or as many as 600,000 people, could face a 9 percent jump in auto insurance rates this summer when the state raises the basic required minimum levels of bodily injury and property damage coverage, … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreTexas Energy Firm Investigated Leaks Before Fatal Dallas House Blast
An email sent by Atmos Energy to Texas regulators reveals company workers were investigating natural gas leaks involving fires at two Dallas homes some 12 hours before an explosion at another home killed a 12-year-old girl. The company did not … Source: Claims Journal
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