Hurricane Katrina made landfall in Southern Florida as a Category 1 hurricane 10 years ago this week. Moving into the Gulf of Mexico where it strengthened into a Category 5 hurricane, it then made a second landfall on August 29 … The post Hurricane Katrina Facts & Figures appeared first on Claims Journal. Source: Claims…

A U.S. appeals court said the Federal Trade Commission has authority to regulate corporate cybersecurity, and may pursue a lawsuit accusing hotel operator Wyndham Worldwide Corp of failing to properly safeguard consumers’ information. The 3-0 decision by the 3rd U.S. … The post Federal Appeals Court Rules That FTC has Power to Police Cybersecurity appeared…

It’s not what Bostonians want to hear: The Farmer’s Almanac says another rough winter is in your stars. A year after Boston, Mass., was pummeled with the snowiest winter on record, editors of the Maine-based publication have dubbed their latest … The post Another Nasty Winter Predicted for the Northeast appeared first on Claims Journal.…

A woman will receive $1.75 million from two companies after a drainage system they installed caused extensive damage to her Billings, Mont., home. The Billings Gazette reports Oakland Home Builders Corporation, Gary Oakland, the CEO and chairman of The Oakland … The post Jury Awards Montana Woman $1.75M for Damaged Home appeared first on Claims…

The massive fire burning in north-central Washington is now the largest in state history. The Okanogan Complex of wildfires has surpassed last year’s Carlton Complex blazes, fire spokesman Rick Isaacson said Monday morning. The Okanogan Complex was measured overnight at … The post Washington Wildfire Largest in State’s History appeared first on Claims Journal. Source:…

Automakers are investing billions of dollars to put technologies in their cars and light trucks that are not being used by many of the owners of those vehicles, according to the J.D. Power 2015 Driver Interactive Vehicle Experience (DrIVE) Report. … The post J.D. Power: Consumers Not Taking Advantage of In-Car Technology appeared first on…

A “Hurricane Hunter” reconnaissance plane headed out Tuesday to investigate Tropical Storm Erika, a disorganized system on a path yet to be pinned down. Erika touched off tropical storm watches on some of the Leeward Islands, which are about 730 … The post Hurricane Hunter Plane to Investigate Tropical Storm Erika in Atlantic appeared first…

In June this year a robot crushed a man to death in a Volkswagen factory in Germany. The 22-year-old maintenance worker became trapped between a large robotic arm and a metal plate, in an area usually off-bounds to humans. The … The post Building Industrial Robots That Don’t Kill Humans appeared first on Claims Journal.…

Personal auto insurance has become more affordable over time for all income groups, including low-to-moderate income (LMI) groups, according to a new report from the Insurance Research Council (IRC). In addition to documenting that auto insurance has become more affordable … The post IRC: Auto Insurance Costs Becoming More Affordable for All Income Levels appeared…

More marijuana-using drivers are getting into fatal crashes in Washington, according to new data from the state Traffic Safety Commission. Data released Wednesday show that the number of Washington drivers involved in deadly crashes who tested positive for active marijuana … The post Pot-Impaired Drivers Involved in Deadly Crashes Rising in Washington appeared first on…