Archive for July 2015

About 5,000 residents evacuated after the derailment of a freight train carrying flammable and toxic gas in eastern Tennessee were allowed home on Friday as investigators looked into the cause of the fiery accident. Authorities were examining the black box … The post Tennessee Train Fire Cleanup, Investigation Continue appeared first on Claims Journal. Source:…

It is only the tip of the iceberg. As technology advances, common citizens are increasingly finding themselves with the ability to obtain and fly reasonably-priced unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) known as drones. News broadcasts are only now beginning to reflect … The post Drone Wars: Airspace and Legal Rights in the Age of Drones appeared…

CNA recently issued two new reports that examine the growing prescription opioid abuse epidemic and its effect on the U.S. workforce, focusing on the construction and manufacturing industries, which are particularly at risk for such abuse. The reports, Construction: Prescription … The post Opioid Abuse Rises in Construction, Manufacturing Sectors: CNA appeared first on Claims…

The summer travel season is peak time for passionate motorcycle riders and after a brutal winter, they’re anxious to make the most of every mile. If fact, more motorcycle riders are hitting the road than ever before with new motorcycle … The post July Most Dangerous Month for Motorcycle Crashes According to Progressive Claims Data…

Across the United States, cargo theft is up 11 percent in these rolling three months from the same period in 2014, according to CargoNet, a division of Verisk Crime Analytics, a Verisk Analytics business. California, Florida, and Illinois have the … The post Cargo Thefts Up 11% Over Same Time Last Year, July 4 Popular…

This Fourth of July weekend will probably be deadlier than usual on U.S. roads because the holiday falls on a Saturday this year, and more people are driving as the economy improves, a safety group said. There will be 49,500 … The post Deadlier July 4 Forecast as Saturday Adds to Risk appeared first on…

Fireworks and the Fourth of July can be a dangerous mix. Doctors at Vanderbilt University Medical Center urge caution with consumer fireworks and suggest leaving these displays to the experts. Vanderbilt doctors annually treat burns and eye injuries and even … The post Injuries Spark Doctors to Urge Caution When Handling Fireworks This Fourth of…

Evan Greenberg extended an acquisition spree at his Ace Ltd. by agreeing to purchase Chubb Corp. for $28.3 billion in cash and stock. Ace will own 70 percent of the company after the transaction closes, and Greenberg will lead the … The post Ace to Acquire Chubb for $28.3B appeared first on Claims Journal. Source:…

New Dominion LLC can be sued by an Oklahoma woman injured when her fireplace fell on her during an earthquake that she blames on disposal wells tied to fracking. Tuesday’s ruling by the Oklahoma Supreme Court reversed a lower-court decision … The post Oklahoma Woman Blaming Fracking for Injury After Quake Can Sue appeared first…

New York has formalized its ban on high-volume hydraulic fracturing for natural gas after a seven-year environmental and health review. Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Joe Martens announced the decision Monday, saying a ban was the “only reasonable alternative” after … The post New York Formalizes Fracking Ban After 7 Year Review appeared first on…