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Wrongful Death Suit Says Big Oil Contributed to Heat Wave And Woman’s Death
In one of the nation’s first wrongful-death claims seeking to hold the fossil fuel industry accountable for its role in the changing climate, a Washington state woman is suing seven oil and gas companies, saying they contributed to an extraordinarily … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreTrump Administration Targets Resiliency Funds to Shrink FEMA’s Role
When a series of deadly storms and tornadoes pummeled Arkansas in mid-March, downing power lines and tearing up homes, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders asked the federal government for money to not only help repair the damage, but also boost the … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreUS Asks Judge to Dismiss Criminal Charge Over Boeing 737 Max Crashes
The U.S. Justice Department asked a federal judge in Texas to dismiss its criminal case against Boeing Co. over two fatal crashes of its 737 Max jets more than six years ago, despite objections of family members of some crash … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreCars Are Getting Smarter. Why It Matters for Claims Professionals
Cars of today are more than just forms of transportation; they are mobile data hubs. Not only is the modernization of cars making life easier for people driving to work, dropping the kids at school, or going on road trips, … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreEx-WWE Executive Agrees to Help Accuser in Sex Abuse Suit Against Vince McMahon And WWE
A former WWE executive who had been fighting sexual abuse allegations in a lawsuit by an ex-employee has agreed to a confidential settlement and will now help the accuser as she continues suing the company and former leader Vince McMahon, … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreHyundai Weighs Sweeping US Price Hikes to Blunt Tariffs
Hyundai Motor Co. is preparing to increase the price of all of its U.S. vehicles as the automaker looks to cushion the blow from tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, according to people familiar with the matter. The South Korean … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreWildfire Experience Inspires New Contents Claims InsurTech
When Michael Balarezo emerged from the basement office of his Boulder, Colo., home in December 2021, smoke plumes from the nearby Marshall Fire were visible from his driveway. Balarezo, his wife and daughter swiftly stowed emergency clothing, sensitive documents and … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreCiti Reverses Course on Firing of Japan Trader Five Years On
Citigroup Inc. revoked the firing of a senior trader in Japan as part of a wrongful dismissal settlement following years of wrangling over problematic trading practices in the bank’s Asia unit. Ken Ohtaka’s dismissal was rescinded after the two sides … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreAmazon’s Zoox Issues Second Software Recall This Month After San Francisco Crash
Amazon.com’s self-driving unit Zoox has issued a second software recall this month to improve how its vehicles track nearby pedestrians and prevent movement when someone is close, following a crash in San Francisco earlier this month. The recall covers 270 … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreVictoria’s Secret Pulled Down Website Amid Security Incident
Clothing and lingerie retailer Victoria’s Secret suspended most of the functionality of its website and some in-store services to “address a security incident,” according to a statement posted to the company’s website on Wednesday. “We identified and are taking steps … Source: Claims Journal
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