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NY Jury Convicts Lawyer, Doctor in $31M Trip-and-Fall Scheme
A New York attorney and surgeon were convicted by a Manhattan jury of six counts of fraud for participation in an illegal scheme that included false insurance claims and unnecessary surgeries for alleged injuries from staged trips and falls, a … Source: Claims Journal
Read More11 People Seriously Injured amid Turbulence on Hawaii Flight
HONOLULU (AP) — Severe turbulence rocked a flight from Phoenix to Honolulu Sunday, seriously injuring 11 people in what an Hawaiian Airlines official called an isolated and unusual event. Jon Snook, the airline’s chief operating officer, said the airline hasn’t … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreViewpoint: Thermal and Overtemperature Events of Data Centers
You may have read storage and operational temperature specifications on a box of newly purchased electronics or somewhere buried in the back of a user manual. Computers, servers, networking equipment, and other electronics all have manufacturer specifications indicating what temperature/conditions? … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreCustomer Satisfaction with Digital Claims Declines Second Year in a Row
Customer satisfaction with insurers’ digital claims systems declined for the second time in two years, according to a JD Power survey of auto and home policyholders. Mark Garrett, director of property and casualty insurance intelligence for the consumer research company, … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreHuge Berlin Aquarium Bursts, Unleashing Flood of Devastation
BERLIN (AP) — A huge aquarium in Berlin burst, spilling debris, water and hundreds of tropical fish out of the AquaDom tourist attraction in the heart of the German capital early Friday. Police said parts of the building, which also … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreOhio Court Rejects Caps on Damages in Some Child Rape Cases
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A woman repeatedly raped as a child is eligible for millions of dollars in additional compensation because a state cap on pain-and-suffering awards is unconstitutional as applied to cases like hers, a divided Ohio Supreme Court … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreInvestigators in West Texas Following 5.4 Earthquake
MIDLAND, Texas (AP) — The Texas Railroad Commission, which oversees the state’s oil and gas industry, on Saturday sent investigators to west Texas following a 5.4 magnitude earthquake near Midland. “RRC inspectors will be examining disposal activity at injection well … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreBlizzard Aims at Midwest While Record Cold Rolls Into Texas
Winter will deliver a cold, snowy blast that will upset travel across the central and eastern US and plunge Texas into a deep freeze. Chicago and the Midwest will likely get a heavy snow dump, while New York, Washington and … Source: Claims Journal
Read MorePart of Haul from 2019 German Museum Jewelry Heist Recovered
BERLIN (AP) — German authorities said Saturday that they have recovered a significant part of the 18th-century treasures stolen from Dresden’s Green Vault museum in a spectacular break-in more than three years ago. Prosecutors and police said in a statement … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreCongress OKs New Law on Tourist Boats After Missouri Tragedy
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A bill requiring stricter safety rules in response to the 2018 deadly sinking of a tourist boat in Missouri is headed to President Joe Biden for his signature. The legislation, which passed the Senate on … Source: Claims Journal
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