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Holidays Bring Big Risks of Buzzed, Drunk Driving
The holiday season is in full gear and so too are state and federal highway safety programs focused on reducing the incidence of drunken driving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) holiday traffic safety campaign, Driver Sober or Get … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreIllinois Explores Digital Driver’s Licenses
The state of Illinois is exploring whether to implement digital driver’s licenses accessed through a smartphone app. Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White’s office announced that it’s looking for a company to help determine whether the state should allow the … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreColorado Movie Theater Shooter Ordered to Pay Nearly $1M in Restitution
A judge Friday ordered Colorado theater shooter James Holmes to pay about $955,000 in restitution to the victims of his 2012 movie theater shooting – money the imprisoned mass killer likely will never pay. District Court Judge Carlos A. Samour, … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreStudy Finds Teens Neglect Driving Basics, Engage in Aggressive Driving Behaviors
While so much rightful attention has been paid to the dangers of distracted driving in recent years, a new study released by Liberty Mutual Insurance and SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) reveals that teens are still neglecting the most basic … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreToyota Dreams Big With ‘Partner Robot’ Business
Toyota Motor Corp. is harboring big ambitions to become a significant player in the growing market for robots that help the elderly and other people get around in everyday life. The company believes it can use its manufacturing expertise to … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFollowing Recent Train Derailments, Officials Eye Worn Rails as Safety Issue
A pair of train derailments in 2012 that killed two people in Maryland and triggered a fiery explosion in Ohio exposed a little-known and unsettling truth about railroads in the U.S. and Canada: No rules govern when rail becomes too … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreInsurance Bureau of Canada Lists Top 10 Most Stolen Vehicles
The Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) has published its annual Top 10 Most Frequently Stolen Vehicles list. Once again, Ford trucks and expensive SUVs figure prominently. However, this year, organized criminals have taken a different approach hoping to avoid being … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreCaitlyn Jenner Sued Again Fatal California Crash
A family who suffered serious injuries in a fatal traffic collision involving Caitlyn Jenner earlier this year sued the Olympic gold medalist on Friday. The Wolf-Milesi family of Malibu sued Jenner in Los Angeles Superior Court for negligence in the … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreMinnesota Expands Medical Marijuana to Pain Patients
Minnesota health officials will allow residents with intractable pain to buy medical marijuana starting in August, they announced Wednesday in a long-awaited decision that could expand enrollment in the state’s struggling program by thousands of patients. After months of weighing … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreAllianz Launches Motorsports Unit in North America
Building on its established presence in both film and TV productions as well as live events, Allianz Group’s specialist corporate insurer Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS), announced the launch of a dedicated motorsports unit in North America to be … Source: Claims Journal
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