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Tesla Inc. was sued over a crash in Wisconsin last November that killed all five occupants of a Model S who allegedly became trapped in a fast-moving inferno when the doors wouldn’t open, adding to scrutiny over whether a design … Source: Claims Journal

Ford Motor is recalling 79,781 vehicles in the U.S. that are at risk of having interior panels near the front doors that could detach and rear lights that may stop working, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said. The recall … Source: Claims Journal

Samsung Electronics owes patent owner Pictiva Displays $191.4 million in damages for infringing two U.S. patents covering organic light-emitting diode technology, a jury in Texas federal court said on Monday. Pictiva convinced the jury that a wide range of Samsung … Source: Claims Journal

Pfizer Inc. said on Monday it has filed a second lawsuit against Metsera and its controlling shareholders, as well as Novo Nordisk in a Delaware federal court, accusing them of anticompetitive conduct. The latest lawsuit follows Danish drugmaker Novo’s bold … Source: Claims Journal

Insured losses from Hurricane Melissa’s strike on Jamaica are expected to range between $2.2 billion and $4.2 billion, according to estimates from data analytics firm Verisk. The Category 5 hurricane made landfall in southwestern Jamaica last week, the Caribbean nation’s … Source: Claims Journal

Hackers are infiltrating trucking and freight companies in a scheme to steal and sell cargo shipments, a growing campaign that could end up costing companies and consumers billions. Source: Claims Journal

Don’t be fooled by the fog machine, spooky lights and fake bats: the robotics lab at Worcester Polytechnic Institute lab wasn’t hosting a Halloween party. Instead, it’s a testing ground for tiny drones that can be deployed in search and … Source: Claims Journal

Overall satisfaction with the auto insurance claims process didn’t improve much in the past year, which may be good news considering more auto insurance customers now have higher deductibles and more say they’ve avoided filing a claim for fear their … Source: Claims Journal

Sharp increases in weather claims—from water to fire to ice—are undeniable. In 2024, 27 confirmed weather disaster events in the U.S. that caused losses exceeding $1 billion each. The types of events included drought, flooding, severe storms, hurricanes, wildfires and … Source: Claims Journal

North Carolina authorities have arrested a public adjuster, accusing him of absconding with a $133,000 payout from the insurance carrier following a contentious roof claim. Tyler Dionysius Englin, 26, of Garner, North Carolina, was charged with embezzlement after the Department … Source: Claims Journal