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Cycling Deaths Among Kids Declined 92% in Last 40 Years
The rate of cycling deaths among American children under the age of 15 has fallen 92 percent since 1975. That doesn’t mean the roads are safer—it may just mean kids are riding bikes less. The Centers for Disease Control reported … The post Cycling Deaths Among Kids Declined 92% in Last 40 Years appeared first…
Read MoreRehearing Request Denied in State Farm Katrina Fraud Case
A federal appeals court has decided that last month’s upholding of a jury’s insurance fraud ruling will stand, allowing whistleblowers who sued State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. to seek more evidence of fraud after 2005’s Hurricane Katrina. The Sun … The post Rehearing Request Denied in State Farm Katrina Fraud Case appeared first on…
Read MoreKrawitz Joins York Risk Services Group as General Counsel
York Risk Services Group, a provider of claims management, managed care, specialized loss adjusting, alternative risk programs, pool administration and other insurance services, announced that Michael Krawitz joined the company as senior vice president and general counsel. In this role, … The post Krawitz Joins York Risk Services Group as General Counsel appeared first on…
Read MoreCalifornia Court Clarifies Measure of Medical Damages Involving Uninsured Accident Victims
On June 22, 2015 the California Court of Appeal for the Fourth Appellate District carefully applied tort law doctrines regarding negligence, causation, and damages, and specifically explained for uninsured accident victims some of the rules governing the measure and evidence … The post California Court Clarifies Measure of Medical Damages Involving Uninsured Accident Victims appeared…
Read MoreCyber Ring Made $100M on Stolen News Releases by Phishing
In late October 2013, Panera Bread Co., the national chain of restaurants that specializes in healthy soups and baked goods, prepared a news release to announce it was adjusting its earnings expectations downward for the recently begun fourth quarter. The … The post Cyber Ring Made $100M on Stolen News Releases by Phishing appeared first…
Read MoreFAA Says Drone-Plane Safety Incidents Likely to Quadruple This Year
Pilot encounters with drones are on pace to at least quadruple to more than 1,000 this year, highlighting a growing threat to U.S. aviation by unmanned aircraft. There were 650 cases reported to the Federal Aviation Administration through Aug. 9 … The post FAA Says Drone-Plane Safety Incidents Likely to Quadruple This Year appeared first…
Read MoreMontana May Require Drilling Buffer Zones Near Homes
Montana regulators were expected to decide Wednesday whether they should follow neighboring energy-producing states in creating buffer zones that set a minimum distance between homes and oil and gas drilling sites. The state Board of Oil and Gas Conservation planned … The post Montana May Require Drilling Buffer Zones Near Homes appeared first on Claims…
Read MoreGraying Roads of America Helping U.S. Auto Industry
Richard Emmons, 83, likes to spend his weekends cruising around in a 1995 Jaguar convertible with a big 12-cylinder engine. His weekday drive is either a 2009 Volkswagen Eos or the $82,000 Audi A8 sedan he bought in November. After … The post Graying Roads of America Helping U.S. Auto Industry appeared first on Claims…
Read MoreCalifornia Tuna Company to Pay $6M Settlement in Worker Oven Death
Bumble Bee Foods agreed to pay $6 million to settle criminal charges Wednesday in the death of a worker who was cooked in an oven with tons of tuna. District Attorney Jackie Lacey said the settlement is the largest payout … The post California Tuna Company to Pay $6M Settlement in Worker Oven Death appeared…
Read MoreHigh Tech Scanner Boxes Latest Tool Used by Auto Thieves
Law enforcement officials and theft investigators are concerned that criminals may be getting their hands on high-tech electronic devices that can be used to break into vehicles. Also, they warn, these devices could be used to start and steal vehicles, … The post High Tech Scanner Boxes Latest Tool Used by Auto Thieves appeared first…
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