Archive for July 2015

When General Motors introduced the Pontiac Firebird in 1967, it joined the growing field of “muscle cars” populated with nameplates such as the Ford Mustang and Dodge Charger both of which were scoring commercial success in the marketplace. But as … The post NICB Reports More Than 250,000 Pontiac Firebirds Stolen Since Introduced appeared first…

With the 2011 Alabama tornado catastrophe still lingering in the minds of many, University of Alabama at Birmingham research has led to the creation of new technology designed to help save lives in a natural disaster. In June, UAB’s tornado … The post Researchers Install New Tornado Panels Alabama Home appeared first on Claims Journal.…

Overdoses of opioid pain medications frequently occur in people who aren’t chronic users with high prescribed opioid doses—the groups targeted by current opioid prescribing guidelines, reports a study in the August issue of Medical Care. The journal is published by … The post Study Finds Many Opioid Overdoses Not Linked to Chronic Abusers appeared first…

Verisk Insurance Solutions, a source of information about property/casualty insurance risk, and iovation announced the launch of the Verisk Device Reputation Service, a tool to help insurers prevent fraud by exposing the reputation of Internet-enabled devices. The tool uses proprietary … The post Verisk Insurance Solutions Launches Device Reputation Service appeared first on Claims Journal.…

Nearly 16,000 preventable crashes occur each year due to pedal error – when a driver mistakes the gas pedal for the brake pedal causing sudden vehicle acceleration. Pedal error crashes can cause injury to vehicle occupants, surrounding motorists, pedestrians and … The post Pedal Error Causing Preventable Accidents appeared first on Claims Journal. Source: Claims…

An interesting question recently came before the Georgia Supreme Court. In Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. v. XL Specialty Ins. Co., 771 S.E.2d 864 (Ga. 2015), the insured Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. (Piedmont) had purchased and maintained two insurance … The post Does Policy Provision Stating the Insurer Will Not Withhold its Consent to…

Balconies on Berkeley, California, apartment buildings will be inspected every three years under new regulations adopted by the city in the wake of a balcony collapse that left six people dead. The City Council also voted Tuesday to require that … The post California City Adopts Tighter Building Code After Deadly Balcony Collapse appeared first…

Even as the third anniversary approaches of Hurricane Sandy‘s bashing of the East Coast, the effects of the storm are still felt by many Connecticut residents, and a local homebuilding company is among those trying to make things right again. … The post Some Sandy Victims Look to Rebuild by Using Modular Homes appeared first…

As the U.S. economy continues to improve, the restaurant industry is experiencing substantial growth with analysts projecting there will be over 1 million restaurants and food service locations employing 14 million workers in 2015, according to ACE Group. Liability claims … The post ACE: Changing Liability Exposures Impact Restaurant Industry appeared first on Claims Journal.…

Aggressive and reckless riders are among the top irritants say motorcyclists, according to a national survey commissioned by Erie Insurance and conducted by Harris Poll. The online survey, conducted in June, asked nearly 200 U.S. motorcycle riders to share their top … The post Tickle My Feet, Text: Things Not to Do While Riding a Motorcycle…