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Surging Alaska Rivers Leave Behind Huge Chunks of Ice, Damaged Homes
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) – Ice jams that blocked two Alaska rivers broke loose over the weekend, unleashing a surge of ice and water that caused major floods, damaged homes and left behind huge chunks of ice as tall as 12 … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFord Recalls 422,000 SUVs Because Rear View Camera Display May Fail
WASHINGTON, May 18 (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co is recalling 422,000 sport utility vehicles in the United States because the video output may fail even after getting a prior recall repair, preventing the rear view camera image from displaying. The … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreConsultants: Design Issues, Operations Lapses Led to Big Kansas Oil Spill
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Pipeline design issues, lapses by its operators and problems caused during its construction led to a massive oil spill on the Keystone pipeline system in northeastern Kansas, according to a report for U.S. government regulators. An … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreRecalled Peloton Treadmills Get US Regulator Approval for Repair
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on Thursday approved a repair for a rear guard of Peloton Interactive Inc’s recalled ‘Tread+’ treadmill. The fitness equipment maker had announced a costly recall of its ‘Tread+’ treadmill in 2021 following the reports … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreIn Twitter Case, Supreme Court Protects Companies from Terrorism Lawsuits
The US Supreme Court on Thursday refused to clear a path for victims of attacks by militant organizations to hold social media companies liable under an anti-terrorism law for failing to stop the groups from using their platforms, handing a … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreSanctions Continue to Pile Up for MMA’s Hurricane-Damage Suits
Even though they have been suspended from the practice of law, attorneys with McClenny Moseley & Associates continue to rack up penalties as federal judges clean up a mess created by the law firm’s mass filing of hundreds of hurricane-damage … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreMass. AG Reaches $6.1M Settlement with CVS on Work Comp Drug Costs
BOSTON (AP) – Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell said Monday that she’s reached a $6.1 mllion settlement with CVS to resolve allegations the pharmacy failed to follow state rules designed to keep costs down in the workers’ compensation insurance system. … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreStellantis Recalls Nearly 220,000 Jeep Cherokees Due to Fire Risk
DETROIT (AP) – Stellantis is telling owners of nearly 220,000 Jeep Cherokee SUVs worldwide to park them outdoors and away from other vehicles because the power liftgates can catch fire even when the engines are off. The company is recalling … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFamilies of Des Moines School Shooting Victims Sue Program, Founder
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – The families of two teenagers shot to death in a Des Moines alternative high school have filed a lawsuit alleging the program and its founder were negligent in not keeping the premises safe. The families … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreSome Fla. Insurers Stop Altering Adjuster Reports, but Claims Still Not Paid
Even before the Florida Legislature adopted the Insurer Accountability Act of 2023, requiring insurers to stop altering independent adjusters’ damage estimates without providing transparency, a number of Florida property insurers and adjuster firms stopped the practice on their own, said … Source: Claims Journal
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