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Pilot Error, Training Issues Were Factors in Alaska Crash that Killed Czech Billionaire, Report Says
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The probable cause of a heli-skiing crash in Alaska in 2021 that killed a Czech billionaire and four others was a failure by the pilot to adequately respond to whiteout conditions, a federal accident report released … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreEli Lilly Settles Whistleblower Lawsuit over Manufacturing Problems
Eli Lilly and Co LLY.N and a former employee agreed to settle a lawsuit in which the worker claimed she was terminated after pointing out poor manufacturing practices and data falsification involving one of its blockbuster diabetes drugs, according to … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreTesla Sued by US Agency over Alleged Harassment of Black Factory Workers
A U.S. civil rights agency sued Tesla Inc. on Thursday, claiming the electric carmaker has tolerated severe harassment of Black employees at its flagship Fremont, California, assembly plant. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) said in the lawsuit filed … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreViewpoint: Communication and Transparency Are Key to Effective Review of Mitigation Invoicing
What does an effective review of a mitigation invoice look like? Often the answer may seem subjective, but when a consultant is analyzing mitigation invoicing, a successful resolution relies heavily on communication and documentation. Getting a consultant involved on a … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreBoston Employment Agency Owner Sentenced for Tax and Workers’ Compensation Fraud
A Dorchester woman was sentenced recently in federal court in Boston for tax and workers’ compensation fraud offenses in connection with her operation of a temporary employment agency, according to officials. Dam Ngoc Luong, 70, was sentenced by U.S. District … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreInsurer Sued Over 80th Birthday Event Cancellation at Sting’s Estate in Italy
A Pennsylvania firm that organized a three-day musical festival for its owner’s 80th birthday at the Italian residence of musician Sting is suing its insurer seeking payment under an event cancellation policy. Wingstone Investment Holdings and its sole owner Loralee … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFire Rips Through Iraqi Wedding Hall, Killing Around 100 in Shock to Christian Community
MOSUL, Iraq (AP) — As they watched the bride and groom start their slow dance, Faten Youssef imagined the future wedding of her son, seated next to her at a reception table. Within moments, however, disaster struck when an inferno … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreMobs of Masked Teens Ransacked Philadelphia Stores. Police Say 15 to 20 Have Been Arrested
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Groups of teenagers swarmed into stores in several areas of Philadelphia in an apparently coordinated effort, stuffing plastic bags with merchandise and fleeing, authorities said. Police arrested 15 to 20 people. The flash mob-style ransacking Tuesday night … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreTarget to Close 9 Stores, Including 3 in the San Francisco Bay Area, Citing Safety Concerns
NEW YORK (AP) — Target said Tuesday that it will close nine stores in four states, including one in New York City`s East Harlem neighborhood, and three in the San Francisco Bay Area, saying that theft and organized retail crime … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreNew Jersey Supreme Court to Rule on Pandemic-Related Insurance Exclusions
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey`s Supreme Court is expected to consider whether an Atlantic City casino can get payouts from business interruption insurance for losses during the COVID-19 outbreak, potentially providing guidance for policyholders nationwide regarding the scope of … Source: Claims Journal
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