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A Northern California judge fined the Bay Area Rapid Transit agency $220,000 on Friday for the deaths of two workers accidentally hit by a commuter train. Laurence Daniels, 66, and Christopher Sheppard, 58, were killed in 2013 while inspecting a … Source: Claims Journal

Howling winds, deadly floods, fire and ice so far this year have pushed the U.S. into a tie for weather disasters that topped $1 billion in damages. There have been 15 costly disasters through September, tying 2011 for the most … Source: Claims Journal

The Texas congressional delegation asked Thursday for $19 billion to help the Lone Star State recover from Harvey, with both Republicans and Democrats teaming up behind a request to repair water projects and help homeowners and communities rebuild from the … Source: Claims Journal

Traffic fatalities in the U.S. rose for the second-straight year in 2016 despite a dip in crash deaths linked to distracted driving, according to data released by federal highway safety regulators. Some 37,461 people died in vehicle collisions in 2016, … Source: Claims Journal

When it comes to commodity theft, Texas probably is best-known for cattle rustling. The Valley Morning Star reports now the state – or at least the Rio Grande Valley – is earning a reputation for citrus thievery, too. Texas is … Source: Claims Journal

Woman Accused of Stealing IDs to Get $150K in FEMA Money A Louisiana woman is accused of using stolen IDs to apply for $150,000 in disaster unemployment assistance after the August 2016 floods in Louisiana. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in … Source: Claims Journal

The sky darkened early here on the evening of July 11, 2016, and the deluge started about 8 p.m. That’s the way Bill and Grace Hines remember it, USA Today Network-Wisconsin reported. For 40 years, the couple has owned Harbor … Source: Claims Journal

Today, the Claims Writing Coach is taking a brief reader survey to found out the most embarrassing or costly writing errors you see throughout your department or company. Once I have your answers, I can then focus my column more … Source: Claims Journal

Most Americans believe their jobs are safe from the spread of automation and robotics, at least during their lifetimes, and only a handful says automation has cost them a job or loss of income. Still, a survey by the Pew … Source: Claims Journal

Motorists who are involved in an accident investigated by state police can now obtain a report online, but at $22, it will cost more than local departments charge. However, some local police chiefs say a motorist shouldn’t have to incur … Source: Claims Journal