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Consumer Reports: Electric Vehicles Less Reliable, on Average, than Conventional Cars and Trucks

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DETROIT (AP) — Electric vehicles have proved far less reliable, on average, than gasoline-powered cars, trucks and SUVs, according to the latest survey by Consumer Reports, which found that EVs from the 2021 through 2023 model years encountered nearly 80% … Source: Claims Journal

Judge Enters $120M Order Against Former Owner of Failed Michigan Dam

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DETROIT (AP) __ The former owner of a Michigan dam is on the hook for roughly $120 million sought by the state for environmental damage when the structure failed after days of rain in 2020, a judge said. But it`s … Source: Claims Journal

State Supreme Court Upholds Attorney Fees in Tennessee Workers’ Comp Case

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In what could be seen as a rare win for the claimants’ bar in Tennessee, the state Supreme Court upheld a $50,500 award of attorney fees, an amount that is almost double the workers’ compensation benefits paid to the injured … Source: Claims Journal

Elevator Plummets at a Platinum Mine in South Africa, Killing 11 Workers and Injuring 75

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JOHANNESBURG (AP) — An elevator suddenly dropped around 200 meters (656 feet) while carrying workers to the surface in a platinum mine in South Africa, killing 11 and injuring 75 — 14 of them critically, the mine operator said Tuesday. … Source: Claims Journal

Viewpoint: CMS Releases FAQs on Section 111 Penalties

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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has published a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document to supplement its recently released Section 111 penalties rule. There were a few crucial clarifications that we highlight below.Start Date for Reporting Data Subject … Source: Claims Journal

10th Circuit: No Coverage Due Under Owner-Controlled Insurance Program for $22M Verdict

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A multinational company that maintains power plants operated by electric utilities cannot turn to its customer’s owner-controlled insurance program for coverage after a losing a jury trial that resulted in a $222 million verdict. A panel of the 10th Circuit … Source: Claims Journal

P/C Insurers Face Challenging Claims Dynamics as Frequency, Severity Rise: Swiss Re

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The property/casualty insurance industry is confronting challenging claims dynamics, with rising frequency and severity of claims despite decreases in economic inflation, according to Swiss Re. The pace of claims growth in the liability line of business challenges the insurability of … Source: Claims Journal

Indian Rescuers Reach 41 Workers Trapped in Collapsed Tunnel for 17 Days

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UTTARKASHI, India (AP) — The Press Trust of India news agency says rescuers have reached workers trapped in a collapsed mountain tunnel and have started pulling them out. One worker has been rescued so far, the report said. The rescue … Source: Claims Journal

Ransomware Attack Prompts Multistate Hospital Chain to Divert Emergency Room Patients

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A ransomware attack has prompted a health care chain that operates 30 hospitals in six states to divert patients from at least some of its emergency rooms to other hospitals, while putting certain elective procedures on … Source: Claims Journal

USDA Allows Pork Plants to Keep Operating at Accelerated Speeds

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WASHINGTON —The U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Tuesday it will extend for up to 90 days a trial program that allows six U.S. pork plants to operate faster processing-line speeds while collecting data on how the speeds affect meatpacking … Source: Claims Journal