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Los Angeles Freeway Is Fully Reopened After Arson Fire
LOS ANGELES (AP) — An elevated Los Angeles freeway closed for more than a week because of an arson fire reopened ahead of Monday morning`s commute, at least a day earlier than previously announced and weeks ahead of the original … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreTexas Supreme Ct. Reverses Sanctions, Finds Carrier Had Right to Medical Records in UIM Case
The Texas Supreme Court on Friday reversed a Dallas County judge’s decision to sanction an insurer for making an “overbroad” discovery demand, finding that the carrier had a valid interest in the medical records of a claimant who had been … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreGM-Owned Cruise’s Wrong Turn Could Slow Robotaxi Push
U.S. robotaxi operators could face increased regulatory scrutiny after an accident involving Cruise, the self-driving cab business of General Motors, forced the company to pause service. In October, one of Cruise’s driverless cabs was not able to stop in time … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreCannabis Worker Dies on the Job from Asthma Attack, the First Reported Case in US
The U.S. cannabis production industry’s first reported occupational asthma death took the life of a worker in Massachusetts, federal health and safety officials said. The woman, 27, was working in a cannabis cultivation and processing facility when she experienced worsening … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreLaw that Launched 2,500 Sex Abuse Suits Expiring, Leaving Trail of Claims vs. Celebs, Jails
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — For a year, a special New York law has cleared the way for a wave of headline-grabbing lawsuits against famous men accused of sexual misconduct, including former President Donald Trump, hip hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreInvestigators Found Fire and Safety Hazards on Land Under I-10 in Los Angeles Before Arson Fire
LOS ANGELES (AP) — State investigators repeatedly identified fire and safety hazards at a leased storage space under an elevated Los Angeles freeway before it burned in an arson fire, documents show. The Nov. 11 blaze, fed by flammable materials … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreExtreme Weather Can Hit Farmers Hard. Those With Smaller Farming Operations Often Pay the Price
MAYFIELD, Ky. (AP) — Justin Ralph estimates he`s made about 200 trips delivering grain from the fields he farms with his brother and uncle this year. They`re accustomed to using their four semi-trucks to take the harvest from a total … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFederal Safety Officials Launch Probe into Chicago Commuter Train Crash
CHICAGO (AP) — Federal safety officials investigating a Chicago commuter train crash that injured nearly 40 people when it slammed into snow-removal equipment are focusing on a “design problem” with its braking system. National Transportation Safety Board Chairperson Jennifer Homendy … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreSpaceX Launched its Giant New Rocket but Explosions End the Second Test Flight
SpaceX launched its mega rocket Starship but lost both the booster and the spacecraft in a pair of explosions minutes into Saturday’s test flight. The rocketship reached space following liftoff from South Texas before communication suddenly was lost. SpaceX officials … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreDetails of Calif. Wildfire Plan Sketchy, but a Useful Marketing Tool for Data Vendors
A proposal by California’s insurance regulator to require insurers to write more policies in areas at risk of wildfires is more a promise than a plan, but the announcement is giving data analytics vendors a new way to pitch their … Source: Claims Journal
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