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Claims Headlines for January 3, 2022

 
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Architect Not Liable For Flawed Plans Submitted to Self-Certification Program

A Chicago ordinance that allows developers to bypass the usual plan review by city building officials by submitting self-certification...
 

Climate Change, New Construction Mean More Ruinous Fires

The winter grassland fire that blew up along Colorado's Front Range was rare, experts say, but similar events will be more common in the...
 

Over 500 Homes in Colo. Feared Destroyed by Fire

SUPERIOR, Colo. (AP)--One couple returned home Friday to find the mailbox about the only thing left standing. Charred cars and a burned...
 

Weekend Storms Cause Damage in Ky. and Ala.

HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. (AP--Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency on Saturday as powerful storms ripped through the state...
 

Police Struggle to Deter Rising Catalytic Converter Thefts

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ In the tiny town of Lawrenceville, Virginia, a van owned by Poplar Mount Baptist Church was knocked out of...
 

Viewpoint: New Year's Resolutions For Handling Short-Fuse Settlement Demands

The holidays -- parties, family, and the spirit of giving. Some personal injury plaintiff's attorneys really get into the spirit, hoping...
 

2 Louisiana Women Sue Over Fatal Salt Mine Collapse

NEW IBERIA, La. (AP) --Two women have sued the operator of a Louisiana salt mine where a roof collapse killed their husbands a year ago....
 

Airline Trade Group Seeks Delay in 5G Communications Launch

WASHINGTON (AP)--U.S. airlines are asking the Federal Communications Commission to delay this week's scheduled rollout of new 5G wireless...
 

Polluted Water Changes Lives of Residents in Wisconsin Town

FRENCH ISLAND, Wis. (AP) --One year ago, residents of French Island learned they were drinking water contaminated with high levels of...
 
 

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Subrogating Automated Driving Systems and Autonomous Vehicle Failures

Imagine beginning your day with a cup of coffee in the car on the way to work, watching the morning news from a holographic projection on...
 
 

Research and Webinars

 
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The Digital Journey: Pitfalls and Strategies for a Winning Culture

Is your organization considering a digital transformation? You're not alone. As technology continues to improve the business...
 
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The Future of Insurance Payments: Bridging the Gap to Digital Claims Payments

If your organization isn't using digital payments for insurance claims, you may be losing business to competitors who are. More...
 
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Social Media and Fraud Investigations: Using Social Media to Prove Fraudulent Insurance Claims and Liability Suits

Billions of people are active on social media these days—and they tend to share more, rather than less. This means insurance...
 
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Editor's Picks

 

Condo Collapse and COVID Court Rulings Among the Top Stories for 2021

The collapse of a Miami-area condominium tower and efforts to achieve a fair resolution for the victims was the Claims Journal's top...
 

5th Circuit: Indemnity Clause in Oil Field Contract Voided by Wyoming Law

A Wyoming oil exploration company may not avail itself to Texas law to evade liability for injuries to one of its contractor's employees,...
 

7th Circuit Affirms Dismissal of 4 COVID-19 Business-Interruption Lawsuits

In four separate decisions, a panel of the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals joined four other federal appellate courts in ruling that...
 

Wells Media Group Transitions Ownership to Its Employees

Wells Media Group, Inc announced that it has become a 100% employee-owned firm via the launch of an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)....
 

Medicaid Recovery Case Before Supreme Court May Drive Up Settlement Costs

A case to be argued before the United States Supreme Court next month could drive up the amount plaintiffs demand from insurers by...
 

Teen Truckers Are Taking to the Streets, and Safety Advocates Are Worried

Dezjion Henson has wanted to be a truck driver his whole life. When he turned 18 last year he jumped at the chance and signed on as an...
 
 
 
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