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Recent mass shootings have spurred Congress to try to improve the nation’s gun background check system that has failed on numerous occasions to keep weapons out of the hands of dangerous people. The problem with the legislation, experts say, is … Source: Claims Journal

Officials in South Carolina say a rising number of staged automobile crashes are becoming a problem in the state. The Post and Courier of Charleston cited authorities who said faked crashes were part of a scam that resulted in charges … Source: Claims Journal

The Missouri House on Thursday passed legislation to change the rules for lawsuits over asbestos exposure, an effort praised by supporters as a way to stop plaintiffs from being overcompensated but criticized by others as limiting access to justice for … Source: Claims Journal

The decision to hire independent counsel on a claim can be wrought with pitfalls, according to Kevin Quinley, founder and principal of Quinley Risk Associates. During an interview with Claims Journal for his Claims Insights podcast series, he offered six … Source: Claims Journal

Despite claims that helmets do not protect the cervical spine during a motorcycle crash and may even increase the risk of injury, researchers from the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics in Madison found that, during an accident, helmet use … Source: Claims Journal

Earlier this week, the Kentucky Senate passed Personal Injury Protection (PIP) reform legislation, SB 121. The law will help lower auto insurance costs via a fee schedule, fight fraud and provide consumers higher wage loss benefits, according to the Property … Source: Claims Journal

A Philadelphia jury has awarded a New Jersey man and his wife $3.2 million for a sinkhole that caused the man to crash during a charity bike ride in the city three years ago. The jury found the defendants, the … Source: Claims Journal

Federal disaster officials are ending a program that paid for hotel rooms for more than 27,000 Florida households in the wake of Hurricane Irma. FEMA officials announced Tuesday that the short-term emergency sheltering program will end March 10, six months … Source: Claims Journal

McKenzie Named Vice President of GEICO’s Macon SE Regional Office GEICO board of directors named Gary McKenzie regional vice president of the company’s Macon, Ga., Southeast operations, which manages policies for customers in seven states. He previously served as assistant … Source: Claims Journal

Ready for another nor’easter? Computer forecast models indicate there’s a chance of one Monday, but it might be better to catch our collective breath after the last two and let things develop before hitting the panic button. Right now, if … Source: Claims Journal