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Robotaxi Race Opens Up as Top Contender Waymo in Low Gear in Arizona
CHANDLER, Ariz.–Alphabet Inc’s Waymo risks losing its lead in the U.S. race to prove robotaxis are a viable business as it sticks to a limited service and rivals backed by automakers near their own launches. Companies including Ford Motor Co’s … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFla. Supreme Rules ‘Hybrid’ Reimbursement Model OK For PIP Claims
Automobile insurance carriers in Florida may limit reimbursement to health providers in keeping with a fee schedule in a personal injury protection policy, the Florida Supreme Court decided in a decision posted today. “We agree with the Second District Court … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreUS Safety Agency Discussing Tesla Camera Replacements
WASHINGTON–The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said Thursday it is discussing with Tesla its decision to replace cameras in some U.S. vehicles. CNBC reported on Monday Tesla was replacing front fender cameras in several hundred Model S, X … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreSchool District Faces Two $100M Suits After Oxford Shootings
Two lawsuits seeking $100 million each have been filed against a Michigan school district, its superintendent and others after four students were fatally shot and others wounded at Oxford High School, a lawyer announced Thursday. The lawsuits were filed in … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFather, Son Arrested in Wildfire That Threatened Lake Tahoe
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP)–A father and son were arrested Wednesday on suspicion of starting a massive California wildfire that destroyed many homes and forced tens of thousands of people to flee Lake Tahoe communities earlier this year, authorities said. David Scott … Source: Claims Journal
Read MorePreliminary Hearing For 3 Charged in Duck Boat Accident
GALENA, Mo. (AP)–Three men charged after a tourist boat sank in Missouri during a 2018 storm, killing 17 people, were in court Wednesday for a preliminary hearing to determine if the criminal case against them will proceed. Kenneth Scott McKee, … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreSwiss Re: Litigation Funders Driving Social Inflation, ‘Outsize’ Verdicts
Swiss Re said in a report released Thursday that litigation funding has become a $17 billion industry globally, with 52% of that money being spent in the United States. The reinsurer said third-party litigation funding (TPLF) is increasing the number … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFlorida Passenger Train Kills Man Weeks After Reopening
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) –A train belonging to Florida’s higher-speed passenger rail service struck and killed a man walking on the tracks just weeks after the company reopened from the pandemic. The Brightline train struck the pedestrian Tuesday morning in … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFlood Insurance Costs rise in Areas Once Deemed Lower Risk
WASHINGTON (AP) –In the past year, the southwestern Louisiana city of Lake Charles weathered two hurricanes, intense rainfall that sent water gushing down streets and a deep freeze that burst pipes. Yet Tommy Eastman may eventually drop coverage on his … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreMajor Outage at Amazon Disrupts Businesses Across the US
A major outage in Amazon’s cloud computing network Tuesday severely disrupted services at a wide range of U.S. companies for more than five hours, the latest sign of just how concentrated the business of keeping the internet running has become. … Source: Claims Journal
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