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Cedar Point Coaster Dropped Metal Plate, Injuring Woman
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — A piece of metal that flew off the world’s second-tallest roller coaster and hit a woman in the head while she stood in line came from the back of the ride’s train and was about the … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreWatchdog Report Finds Multiple Problems With Keystone Pipeline
WASHINGTON — A U.S. government watchdog found multiple problems with the construction, manufacture and design of the Keystone pipeline, validating President Joe Biden’s decision to revoke the permit for a Keystone XL extension, leaders of several House Democratic committees said … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreSouth Africa’s State Insurer to Raise Cover for Unrest Following Riots
JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s only insurer covering political violence will increase its premiums to cover a rise in reinsurance costs following some of the worst unrest in decades, the head of the state-owned company told Reuters. More than 300 people … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreQ&A: Are Lithium-Ion Batteries in Electric Vehicles a Fire Hazard?
General Motors Co. has expanded the recall of its Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles due to a risk of fire from the pouch-type lithium-ion battery cells made by South Korea’s LG. The recall, the second major one involving batteries made by … Source: Claims Journal
Read More6 States Had Not Joined $26B Opioid Settlements with Distributors, J&J at Deadline
At least six U.S. states, including Georgia, have decided they will not fully sign on to a proposed $26 billion settlement with three drug distributors and Johnson & Johnson, which have been accused of fueling the nation’s opioid epidemic, according … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreOne Year Later, Louisiana’s Recovery from Hurricane Laura Still Has Long Way to Go
Hurricane Laura made landfall in Southwest Louisiana nearly a year ago but local officials and state insurance regulators say the area still has a long way to go to recover. Laura, which made landfall on August 27, 2020, displaced 2005’s … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreHumans Emerge as Secret Weapon for Autonomous Vehicle Startups
Self-driving startups like Cruise and Pony.ai have begun testing their driverless cars in some parts of California in the past year, with an additional feature: Human operators. While there is no driver behind the wheel, the passenger seat is occupied … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreCrews Continue Searching in Flooded Middle Tennessee as Dozens Still Feared Missing
Search crews worked through shattered homes and tangled debris on Monday, looking for dozens of people still missing after record-breaking rain sent floodwaters surging through Middle Tennessee, killing at least 22 people. Saturday’s flooding took out roads, cellphone towers and … Source: Claims Journal
Read MorePurdue Pharma’s Sacklers Face ‘Substantial’ Liability Risk, Says Bankruptcy Judge
The judge overseeing Purdue Pharma’s bankruptcy said on Monday that some members of the Sackler family who own the OxyContin maker face a “substantial risk” of liability and could be on the hook for “huge amounts of money” over claims … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreJury Rejects Negligence Claims Against Air Rescue Firm in Fatal Accident
A federal jury has rejected negligence and warranty claims against an air rescue company that was sued by the family of a Delaware firefighter who died after falling from a helicopter during a training exercise. The jury ruled on August … Source: Claims Journal
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