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Pier Collapses into Lake on Wisconsin College Campus, Injuring 21
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A pier filled with people celebrating Labor Day on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus partially collapsed into a lake, leaving one person hospitalized and slightly injuring about 20 others, officials said. Video shot from Lake Mendota`s … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreLitigation Funders Seek to Intervene in MMA Disciplinary Actions
Two litigation funding firms are seeking to intervene in disciplinary proceedings against McClenny Moseley & Associates after a federal judge in Louisiana ruled that the law firm has no right to any attorney fees for 201 hurricane-damage claims. The Equal … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreLas Vegas Drying Out After Heavy Rainfall that Prompted Water Rescues, Possible Drowning
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas residents on Sunday were drying out after two days of heavy rainfall that flooded streets, prompted various water rescues, shut down a portion of Interstate 15 south of the city and possibly resulted in … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFlorida Fishing Village Hopes to Maintain its Charm After Being Walloped by Idalia
HORSESHOE BEACH, Fla. (AP) — This remote seaside enclave known as “Florida’s Last Frontier” took much of the pounding from Hurricane Idalia when it struck the state`s west coast as a Category 3 storm last week. The damage left behind … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreWorkplace Safety Officials Slap Albuquerque, Contractor with $1.1 Million Fine
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — State regulators have identified willful workplace safety violations that exposed employees at an overnight shelter for women to hazardous asbestos during construction work over a nearly one-year period, the New Mexico Environment Department announced Friday. The … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreStartups Are Inventing Cooling Clothes for a Hotter Future
Every morning, thousands of construction workers in Qatar start their day by soaking their uniforms in water. The two-minute ritual kickstarts an important process: When the workers are toiling outside — often at summer temperatures above 120F (48C) — their … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreGreece Working With Israel on AI Technology for Earlier Detection of Wildfires
Greece is working with Israel on developing artificial intelligence technology that would help in early detection of dangerous wildfires, the Greek prime minister said Monday. After talks with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides in the … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreNASCAR Drives Home Safety With Driver Restraints, Soft Barriers and Other Measures
Chris Buescher caught a glimpse of a mangled car in the infield grass at Daytona International Speedway. He didn’t think much about it at first. Then, as he circled the track under caution, he saw a slow-motion replay of the … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreJudge Orders Camden Diocese to Rework Bankruptcy Plan After Insurers’ Complaints
The Catholic Diocese of Camden, New Jersey must rework its bankruptcy plan to better protect insurers from invalid and inflated sexual abuse claims and unreasonable attorneys’ fees. Citing some concerns raised by insurers, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Jerrold Poslusny Jr. declined … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreRMS, Verisk Weigh in With Insured-Loss Estimates in Low Billions From Idalia
Moody’s RMS and Verisk on Monday each released insured loss estimates for Hurricane Idalia. RMS estimated total private market insured losses from Idalia to be between $3 billion and $5 billion, with a best estimate of $3.5 billion. Verisk meanwhile … Source: Claims Journal
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