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Vale SA, BHP Group and their Samarco iron ore venture must pay 47.6 billion reais ($9.7 billion) in compensation for damages caused in a 2015 tailings dam disaster in Brazil, a judge ruled. The decision allows for the companies to … Source: Claims Journal

For the second time in three months, Houston plaintiffs’ attorney Eric B. Dick has been ordered to reimburse an insurer more than $100,000 for filing a “frivolous, groundless” lawsuit made “solely for the purpose of harassment.” Galveston County District Court … Source: Claims Journal

An Oregon jury awarded $85 million to nine victims of wildfires that ravaged the state in 2020, the latest verdict in a series of legal proceedings that are expected to put the utility PacifiCorp on the hook for billions of … Source: Claims Journal

Crawford & Co. named Beau Bishop senior vice president, senior managing director, Global Technical Services. Bishop will be responsible for executing strategic initiatives for GTS including managing operational goals around financial performance, as well as overseeing team operations and client … Source: Claims Journal

A driver may file a “John Doe” civil action against an unknown driver, even without first obtaining an statement from a third-party witness. But an affidavit must be produced promptly upon request, the South Carolina Supreme Court decided Wednesday. The … Source: Claims Journal

The Pennsylvania Insurance Department (PID) announced the removal of certain fees associated with insurance licensing forms and faster review times for pending applications. “Accelerating our review time for pending license applications and removing unnecessary fees will help PID better serve … Source: Claims Journal

Alaska ranked first with 66.7% of fatal crashes involving special use vehicles being taxis, a new study shows. Nationally, 10% of fatal crashes involved special use vehicles are taxis. In the U.S. the taxi services industry was worth an estimated … Source: Claims Journal

GSK GSK.L, Pfizer PFE.N and other pharmaceutical companies are urging a judge in Delaware this week to find that evidence plaintiffs’ lawyers want to use in about 72,000 lawsuits claiming that the discontinued heartburn drug Zantac caused cancer is not … Source: Claims Journal

A Massachusetts hospital that suffered a cyber attack in December has been hit with a class action lawsuit for its alleged failure to secure patients’ personal information. Anna Jaques Hospital in Newburyport experienced a significant shutdown of its electronic medical … Source: Claims Journal

The Hartford confirmed this week it will discontinue writing new homeowners policies in California. The carrier reportedly has less than 1% of the state’s homeowners market. The Hartford issued the following statement follwing a request for comment for this article: … Source: Claims Journal