Corporate Finance Associates, an international investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition and financial advisory services, announced that it was the exclusive advisor to Eagle Adjusting Services, Inc., a full service property and casualty claims adjusting company, in its sale to … The post Claims Management Holdings Acquires Eagle Adjusting Services appeared first on Claims Journal.…

Thousands of cars from a host of manufacturers have spent years at risk of electronic car- hacking, according to expert research that Volkswagen has spent two years trying to suppress in the courts. “Keyless” car theft, which sees hackers target … The post VW Security Flaw Targeted by Luxury Auto Thieves appeared first on Claims…

Last week, the National Transportation Safety Board cited a Walmart truck driver’s fatigue as the chief cause of a crash on the N.J. Turnpike last year that killed one man and seriously injured four others, including comedian Tracy Morgan. “The … The post The Dangers of Drowsy Driving appeared first on Claims Journal. Source: Claims…

The rate of cycling deaths among American children under the age of 15 has fallen 92 percent since 1975. That doesn’t mean the roads are safer—it may just mean kids are riding bikes less. The Centers for Disease Control reported … The post Cycling Deaths Among Kids Declined 92% in Last 40 Years appeared first…

A federal appeals court has decided that last month’s upholding of a jury’s insurance fraud ruling will stand, allowing whistleblowers who sued State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. to seek more evidence of fraud after 2005’s Hurricane Katrina. The Sun … The post Rehearing Request Denied in State Farm Katrina Fraud Case appeared first on…

York Risk Services Group, a provider of claims management, managed care, specialized loss adjusting, alternative risk programs, pool administration and other insurance services, announced that Michael Krawitz joined the company as senior vice president and general counsel. In this role, … The post Krawitz Joins York Risk Services Group as General Counsel appeared first on…

On June 22, 2015 the California Court of Appeal for the Fourth Appellate District carefully applied tort law doctrines regarding negligence, causation, and damages, and specifically explained for uninsured accident victims some of the rules governing the measure and evidence … The post California Court Clarifies Measure of Medical Damages Involving Uninsured Accident Victims appeared…

In late October 2013, Panera Bread Co., the national chain of restaurants that specializes in healthy soups and baked goods, prepared a news release to announce it was adjusting its earnings expectations downward for the recently begun fourth quarter. The … The post Cyber Ring Made $100M on Stolen News Releases by Phishing appeared first…

Pilot encounters with drones are on pace to at least quadruple to more than 1,000 this year, highlighting a growing threat to U.S. aviation by unmanned aircraft. There were 650 cases reported to the Federal Aviation Administration through Aug. 9 … The post FAA Says Drone-Plane Safety Incidents Likely to Quadruple This Year appeared first…

Montana regulators were expected to decide Wednesday whether they should follow neighboring energy-producing states in creating buffer zones that set a minimum distance between homes and oil and gas drilling sites. The state Board of Oil and Gas Conservation planned … The post Montana May Require Drilling Buffer Zones Near Homes appeared first on Claims…