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After Tornado, Harrowing Tales of Survival in Mississippi
SILVER CITY, Miss. (AP) — Nothing remained of William Barnes’ home in the tiny western Mississippi town of Silver City after a killer tornado tore it off its foundations. He stood in disbelief Saturday as he surveyed the lot where … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreTwo Dead in Missouri Flash Flood; Tornado Threat in the South
GROVESPRING, Mo (AP) — A car was swept away and two passengers drowned early Friday in Missouri during torrential rains that were part of a severe weather system roaring across parts of the Midwest and South. The accident happened just … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreMinnesota Nuclear Plant Shuts Down for Leak; Residents Worry
MONTICELLO, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota utility began shutting down a nuclear power plant near Minneapolis on Friday after discovering water containing a low level of radioactive material was leaking from a pipe for the second time. While the utility … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreViewpoint: The Case of the Art Scandal
What makes a work of art valuable? Many factors can contribute to the value of art, first and foremost being the popularity of the artist, their sales records, and their place in the cannon of art history. Other attributes such … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreOil Spills and Near Misses: More Ghost Tankers Ship Sanctioned Fuel
LONDON –– An oil tanker runs aground off eastern China, leaking fuel into the water. Another is caught in a collision near Cuba. A third is seized in Spain for drifting out of control. These vessels were part of a … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreLawsuit: Slurs, Coercion at BBQ Chain with Racist History
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina barbecue chain known for its pro- segregation stance in a landmark 1960s case and its embrace of the Confederate flag in 2000 is facing allegations of racism and sexual harassment by the fired … Source: Claims Journal
Read MorePlaintiffs Attorneys Rush to File Suits Before Tort-Reform Bill Signed into Law
The Florida Senate approved a take-no-prisoners tort-reform bill Thursday and it could be signed into law as soon as Friday. The bill, which extends limits on one-way attorney fees, assignments of benefits, and other provisions to most types of insurance … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreWorkplace-Safety Sanction Finalized in Alec Baldwin Shooting
No one is objecting to a settlement agreement to resolve allegations of workplace safety violations in the 2021 shooting death of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on the set of a Western movie. After a 20-day vetting period with no … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreSwiss Re: Inflation Pushed P/C Claims Costs Up by as Much as 7.5%
High inflation alone led to an increase in property/casualty claims of 5-7.5%, across five key markets in 2022, according to Swiss Re research. “In 2023, we expect that inflation should lead to an additional increase of 3.5-6.5%,” said Swiss Re … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreWisconsin Supreme: UI Insurer Cannot Deduct Money that Was Paid but Reimbursed
Wisconsin law allows insurers to deduct from their liability any amounts paid for the same injury by a worker’s compensation carrier, but does that include amounts that are paid and later reimbursed? Secura Supreme Insurance Co. argued that repayment makes … Source: Claims Journal
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