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New York Considers ‘Textalyzer’ to Combat Distracted Driving

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Ben Lieberman just wanted to find out what may have caused the head-on collision that killed his 19-year-old son, Evan, on a highway north of New York City. It took a lawsuit and six months in court to get the … Source: Claims Journal

Fraud News: Arson, Workers’ Comp Premium Evasion, Hurricane Isaac Scam

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Washington Firm Owes $12K for Trying to Skip Out on Paying Workers’ Comp Premiums The co-owner of a Mill Creek housecleaning business has been ordered to pay the state more than $11,700 for trying to evade workers’ comp insurance bills. … Source: Claims Journal

AIG Names Hamilton’s Duperreault as New CEO

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American International Group named Brian Duperreault as its new chief executive officer on Monday, selecting a protege of former CEO Hank Greenberg and an industry veteran known for his turnaround expertise. Duperreault, age 70, is the founder and chief executive … Source: Claims Journal

Speeding Amtrak Engineer Charged in 2015 Deadly Crash

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The state’s top prosecutor on Friday charged a speeding Amtrak engineer with causing a catastrophe, involuntary manslaughter and other crimes in a deadly 2015 derailment that came after he accelerated to 106 mph on a 50 mph curve. Prosecutors said … Source: Claims Journal

Nevada Joins Other States Where 80 MPH Driving Allowed on Some Roads

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Of all the things you can do legally in Nevada but not most other places, driving 80 mph (129 kph) lately hasn’t been one of them. That changed this week when new speed-limit signs started popping up in place of … Source: Claims Journal

Police, Other Texas Agencies Embrace Drone Use

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Government use of aerial drones became much easier when the Federal Aviation Administration flipped the switch on new regulations last year. The Austin American-Statesman reports since then, a number of Austin-area public safety agencies, including the Williamson County sheriff’s office … Source: Claims Journal

Missouri Bill Seeks to Limit Recoverable Medical Costs in Injury Suits

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Missouri lawmakers sent Gov. Eric Greitens a measure Thursday that would limit how much money people could receive for medical costs in injury lawsuits, the latest in a series of proposals that Republican supporters hope will make the state more … Source: Claims Journal

Global ‘WannaCry’ Ransomware Cyberattack Sought Cash for Data

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A global “ransomware” cyberattack, unprecedented in scale, had technicians scrambling to restore Britain’s crippled hospital network Saturday and secure the computers that run factories, banks, government agencies and transport systems in many other nations. The worldwide effort to extort cash … Source: Claims Journal

Travelers’ Drone Program is Changing the Way Its Claims Reps Do Business

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Travelers’ Claim University, founded in 2007, is working to change the way its claims professionals do business through the use of drones to assist in property inspection and claims analysis. The nearly 200,000-square foot facility in Windsor, Conn., offers hands-on … Source: Claims Journal

Teaching Self-Driving Cars Quirky Rules of the Road a Challenge

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In just a few years, well-mannered self-driving robotaxis will share the roads with reckless, law-breaking human drivers. The prospect is causing migraines for the people developing the robotaxis. A self-driving car would be programmed to drive at the speed limit. … Source: Claims Journal