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Major Commercial Plane Crash Deaths Worldwide Fell by More than 50% in 2019

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WASHINGTON — The number of people killed in large commercial airplane crashes fell by more than 50% in 2019 despite a high-profile Boeing 737 MAX crash in Ethiopia in March, a Dutch consulting firm said on Wednesday. Aviation consulting firm … Source: Claims Journal

Australia Wildfires Trigger Exodus as Navy Joins Rescue Effort

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Australia’s navy rushed to rescue thousands of holiday-makers from a wildfire-ravaged coastal community while many more struggled to escape endangered towns by road before extreme weather triggers fresh infernos in the nation’s southeast. Eight people have been killed in the … Source: Claims Journal

Police, Victims Warn Against Firing Guns on New Year’s Eve

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Kaitlyn Kong thought she had been punched hard in the abdomen as she stood among thousands of people in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina, as the new year arrived a year ago. Her best friend, standing next to her, thought Kong … Source: Claims Journal

Feds Review Hurricane Irma Invoices From 3 Florida Cities

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MIAMI — Three South Florida cities are being investigated by the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Inspector General for “questionable invoices” and other documents submitted by consultants for reimbursement of debris cleanup from Hurricane Irma. The Federal Emergency Management … Source: Claims Journal

California’s Gov. Newsom Had ‘Baptism by Fire’ in 1st Year

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — During his inaugural address last January, California Gov. Gavin Newsom made only a passing reference to wildfires and never mentioned the state’s largest utility, Pacific Gas & Electric. Both soon became inescapable topics. PG&E filed for bankruptcy … Source: Claims Journal

Indiana’s Worst Environmental Disaster, 20 Years Later

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ANDERSON, Ind. — Twenty years later, Jim Hensley still remembers that call. The longtime machinist was sitting in the shop of the Guide Corp. plant in Anderson, which was then one of the country’s largest manufacturers of headlights and taillights … Source: Claims Journal

Poor Condition of Wreckage Will Slow Plane Crash Probe

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The lack of a distress call and flight data recorder coupled with mangled and charred wreckage will make finding the cause of a fiery airplane crash in Louisiana extremely challenging, federal officials said Sunday. National Transportation Safety Board Vice Chairman … Source: Claims Journal

Uber, Postmates Sue California to Block Gig-Worker Law

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Uber Technologies Inc. and Postmates Inc. sued the state of California, alleging that a labor rights law set to go into effect this week is unconstitutional. The lawsuit filed Monday in Los Angeles federal court is a preemptive strike against … Source: Claims Journal

Technology’s Promise and Drawbacks Among Top Claims Stories for 2019

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Technology — both its promise and its alleged abuse — was a key component of the most important news stories for claims professionals in 2019. Several insurers introduced new technical innovations to their claims processes during the year. At the … Source: Claims Journal

Court Finds Diet Dr Pepper Does Not Deceive Consumers

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A U.S. federal appeals court on Monday said the maker of Diet Dr Pepper did not deceive consumers into thinking the soft drink promoted weight loss by including “diet” in its name, a decision that could doom a similar lawsuit … Source: Claims Journal