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A federal judge has tossed out a woman’s lawsuit against Home Depot over the deaths of her husband and two children who had sought refuge inside the big-box store destroyed during the devastating 2011 tornado in Joplin, Missouri. U.S. District … Source: Claims Journal

The “Pokemon Go” craze has yet to hit Japan, but reports of robberies, traffic accidents and other mishaps abroad already have the government worried. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said Thursday that the government wants players to follow guidelines issued … Source: Claims Journal

Earth’s persistent record 2016 heat is now dancing near levels that a world agreement is trying to avoid, federal scientists said. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Tuesday that globally, June was the 14th straight record hot month, with … Source: Claims Journal

State and federal officials are investigating what caused a huge construction crane to collapse across the Tappan Zee Bridge north of New York City, an accident that somehow caused no serious injuries but added to a list of crane wrecks … Source: Claims Journal

Several recent manmade events, including the attack at Pulse nightclub in Florida and the Belgium airport terrorist bombing, highlight the vulnerability of the workplace. Workplace violence costs employers over $120 billion a year, according to the National Institute for Occupational … Source: Claims Journal

Swiss Re Corporate Solutions Appoints Harman and Poppie to US Central Region Leadership Positions Swiss Re Corporate Solutions announced that it has strengthened its North American Central Region leadership team with two appointments. Christine Harman joins the company as senior … Source: Claims Journal

World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. was sued on behalf of Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka and dozens of other retired wrestlers who claim the company hid the long-term effects of neurological injuries from years of being pounded in and out of the ring. … Source: Claims Journal

The large volume of data Tesla Motors Inc collects from its cars on the road has armed it with information to publicly counter, and possibly legally defend, claims about the safety of its Autopilot driving-assist software, according to lawyers familiar … Source: Claims Journal

Mass.-based Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) released eight separate studies this week that examine the impact of state reforms to the rules for drugs dispensed by doctors from their offices to injured workers. The eight states studied are Connecticut, Florida, … Source: Claims Journal

A Massachusetts company that operates duck boat tours said Monday it would separate the responsibilities of driver and tour guide, a decision that follows the death of a young woman who was struck by one of the popular amphibious sightseeing … Source: Claims Journal