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Long ICU Stays Lead to Extended Misery for Many Covid Survivors
For weeks on end, Kellie McCarthy fought the ventilator pushing oxygen rhythmically into her Covid-inflamed lungs with such ferocity that she was given a slew of drugs to tolerate the invasive treatment. Muscle relaxants paralyzed her body, while sedatives and … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreVessel Seeks Other Port After Texas Freeport LNG Delay, Data Shows
At least one liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessel gave up on Freeport LNG’s export plant in Texas after the company last week delayed its planned restart to the end of December, ship tracking data from Refinitiv showed. Some analysts have … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreHertz to Settle Most False-Arrest Claims for $168 Million
Hertz Global Holdings Inc. will spend $168 million to settle hundreds of claims that it falsely reported rental customers to the police for car theft when a vehicle was not returned on time. The company had been fighting to bottle … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreApple Sued by Women who Say Airtag Lets Stalkers Track Victims
Apple Inc. has been sued by two women who said its AirTag devices have made it easier for their former partners and other stalkers to track down victims. In a proposed class action filed on Monday in San Francisco federal … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreOil Tankers Queuing to Transit Turkish Straits Face More Delays
ISTANBUL –– At least 20 oil tankers queuing off Turkey to cross from Russia’s Black Sea ports to the Mediterranean face more delays as operators race to adhere to new Turkish insurance rules added ahead of a G7 price cap … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFire Damages 2 Indiana Commercial Buildings
COLUMBUS, Ind. (AP) — A fire in downtown Columbus destroyed a commercial building containing offices and a photo studio and left three firefighters with minor injuries early Sunday. A passerby discovered the fire and called 911 around midnight. When firefighters … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreNorth Carolina Power Outages Could Last Days After Shootings
CARTHAGE, N.C. (AP) — Tens of thousands of people braced for days without electricity in a North Carolina county where authorities say two power substations were shot up by one or more people with apparent criminal intent. Across Moore County … Source: Claims Journal
Read MorePlaintiffs Alleging Brain Damage Must Submit to Independent Tests, Texas Supreme Ct. Rules
A family seeking $33 million in economic damages for alleged brain injuries caused by exposure to carbon monoxide must submit to a battery of neuropsychological tests by the defendant’s doctor, the Texas Supreme Court ruled. The high court on Friday … Source: Claims Journal
Read MorePickleball Explosion in Florida Creating New Hits and Misses for Insurers, Agents
If the insurance industry hasn’t noticed, the sport known as pickleball is exploding across the country, especially in Florida, where more than 15 indoor clubs, replete with air conditioning, cafes, locker rooms, video training and other amenities are planned or … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreStrong Quake Shakes Main Indonesia Island, No Major Damage
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A strong earthquake shook parts of Indonesia’s main island of Java on Saturday, causing panic but only minor damage just two weeks after an equally powerful quake killed hundreds. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude … Source: Claims Journal
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