Oklahoma’s rural roads and bridges are among the worst in the nation, according to a new report from a national transportation group. TRIP researchers said 16 percent of Oklahoma’s rural bridges are structurally deficient, The Oklahoman reported. That’s the seventh … Source: Claims Journal

Drones are proving to be an affordable, scalable solution for conducting aerial inspections. For large businesses looking to conduct adjustments more efficiently, drones are the optimal way to conserve time and money. In 2016, the FAA’s updated regulations granted insurers … Source: Claims Journal

The wife of the gunman in the Orlando, Fla., nightclub shooting has been dropped from a civil lawsuit brought by survivors of the massacre and victims’ families. An amended complaint filed last week in state court in South Florida dropped … Source: Claims Journal

The Fourth of July means fireworks across America and that can mean thousands of injuries and trips to hospital emergency wards. An estimated 7,600 of the total 11,000 fireworks-related injuries in 2016 were treated in hospital emergency departments during the … Source: Claims Journal

EPS Settlements Group Rebranded as Arcadia EPS Settlements Group recently announced the company’s refreshed brand, including its new name – Arcadia – and logo. Arcadia was born out of a desire to create long-term financial security and an improved quality … Source: Claims Journal

How do you format a claims letter? Insurance companies seem to be in search of a reliable, reasonable format that will help their letters achieve a consistent, easy-to-read “look.” The following are some tips on gaining consistency in a business … Source: Claims Journal

The Massachusetts Senate is considering a bill that would require drivers to put down their cellphones while behind the wheel. Under the measure scheduled for debate on Thursday, motorists would only be allowed to use their cellphones, or other electronic … Source: Claims Journal

For years, most researchers thought July 4 fireworks-related eye injuries were likely caused by what’s called blast overpressure: that the pressure wave unleashed by the explosion increased the pressure in the eye, causing bleeding and even rupture of the eyeball. … Source: Claims Journal

It’s summertime. What could be more fun than a group of children bouncing on a backyard trampoline? But, a look at statistics may change a parent’s mind. “Trampolines are a prime culprit in thousands of emergency department visits each year,” … Source: Claims Journal

The Fourth of July is the most dangerous of the three summer holidays for auto accidents, according to the Travelers Companies, Inc. According to the company’s personal insurance auto claim data from 2012 to 2016, there are 7 percent more … Source: Claims Journal