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President Barack Obama plans to enforce a deadline for rail operators to install safety technology by the end of the year, despite warnings from railroads including Union Pacific Corp. and Amtrak that they can’t meet the mandate and would have … Source: Claims Journal

Volkswagen AG reported death and injury claims at the lowest rate of any major automaker in the U.S. over the last decade. The numbers are so good that some industry experts wonder if they add up. The average reporting rate … Source: Claims Journal

“The Missing Link in Provider Payments,” a new DataPath white paper, reveals how increases in medical costs and the number of providers for each claim are driving a need to modernize the workers’ compensation revenue cycle. DataPath, an Arkansas-based workers’ … Source: Claims Journal

With rivers in South Carolina set to crest within the next couple of days, the one in 1000 year flood event to hit the state is far from over. With most flood maps based on 100 year flood events, Terry … Source: Claims Journal

A judge ordered a northern Idaho gas station owner to pay $100,000 to a former employee who was fired after reporting safety violations, including exposed wiring near water leaks and a lack of first aid equipment. U.S. District Judge B. … Source: Claims Journal

General Mills is recalling 1.8 million boxes of Cheerios and Honey Nut Cheerios produced at a plant in Lodi, California, saying the cereal is labeled gluten-free but actually contains wheat. The recall affects Cheerios and Honey Nut Cheerios that were … Source: Claims Journal

Cunningham Lindsey, a global loss adjusting and risk management services company, announced the addition of several new team members to the organization. Cunningham Lindsey announces the addition of Cullen Sophy as senior vice president and head of Specialty Services. Sophy … Source: Claims Journal

For the first time ever, a former college football star will cash in on an insurance policy that protected him from a free-fall in the NFL draft. CBS Sports’ Dennis Dodd reports that Ifo Ekpre-Olomu will collect a $3 million … Source: Claims Journal

Michelle Tetreault’s daughter didn’t know what “repent” meant when she spotted a man with a sign around his neck warning “Repent! The end is near!” But she’s plenty sorry now that her mom is facing a $124 traffic ticket for … Source: Claims Journal

Many Americans buying new cars these days are baffled by a torrent of new safety technology. Some features will automatically turn a car back into its lane if it begins to drift, or hit the brakes if sensors detect that … Source: Claims Journal