New York’s state Assembly has passed legislation that would let victims of medical malpractice file claims later than allowed now. Current law requires filing claims within two-and-a-half years after the act, omission or improper treatment. The legislation would start that … The post New York Assembly Passes Bill to Allow 10 Year Period to File…

Nationwide insurance appraisal management company IAnet welcomes Account Executive Ty Wilcox to the business development team. With the rapid growth of IAnet’s claims management services, in property and heavy equipment, Wilcox will play a key role on the team. Prior … The post IAnet Adds Wilcox to Increase Appraisal Management Services appeared first on Claims…

Pot may be legal in Colorado, but you can still be fired for using it. The state Supreme Court ruled 5-1 Monday that a medical marijuana patient who was fired after failing a drug test cannot get his job back. … The post Colorado High Court Rules That Workers Can be Fired for Using Pot…

Imagine you are in charge of the switch on a trolley track. The express is due any minute; but as you glance down the line you see a school bus, filled with children, stalled at the level crossing. No problem; … The post Will Your Self-Driving Car Be Programmed to Kill You? appeared first on…

Donan, one of the first two forensic investigation firms to receive an FAA exemption for the commercial use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs, also known as drones)—has received a second exemption for its fleet of multirotor drones. Donan now has … The post Donan Receives Second FAA UAV Exemption appeared first on Claims Journal. Source:…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is turning to a patient-networking website to get a better handle on the side effects of medications. The FDA is tapping into a broad flow of data sent to PatientsLikeMe, an online site with … The post FDA to Work With Online Patient Forum to Mine Drug Side Effect…

The average married couple pays 80 percent more for car insurance after adding a teen driver to their policy, according to a new insuranceQuotes.com report. The highest spike in premiums are seen with 16-year-olds (96 percent); the average impact decreases … The post Teen Drivers Nearly Double Parents’ Car Insurance Premiums appeared first on Claims…

The federal government is giving nearly $435,000 to the Maine Fire Service Institute to purchase a live-fire training trailer. The institute is based out of Southern Maine Community College and will receive $434,783 through the federal Assistant to Firefighters Grant … The post Maine Fire Service Institute to Get Almost $435,000 Federal Grant appeared first…

The flooding Red River in rural northwest Louisiana is reaching levels not seen since the 1940s, sending people scrambling to protect their homes, property and livestock. Along the river on Friday, family, friends, neighbors and volunteers pitched in to build … The post Louisiana Red River Flooding too Much for Some appeared first on Claims…

The number of accidental shootings by Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies has more than doubled in two years as the department switches to a new handgun. There were 12 accidental discharges of weapons in 2012 and 30 last year – … The post Rise in LA County Deputy Accidental Shootings Blamed on New Guns appeared…