Archive for August 2015

A U.S. House panel this week asked NASA to explain why it hasn’t launched an independent review of the explosion on June 28 of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, as it did after the earlier explosion of Orbital ATK Inc’s … The post Congressional Panel Questions NASA on Why it Isn’t Probing SpaceX Blast appeared…

American Family Insurance will test the use of unmanned aircraft systems – commonly referred to as drones – to accelerate its response to catastrophes, after receiving approval for the testing from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The company expects to … The post American Family Latest Insurer to Get FAA Approval for Drone Testing appeared…

Two more people in the Bronx have died of Legionnaires’ disease, bringing the total of fatalities to 12 in the largest outbreak of the disease in New York City history, officials said Monday. There are now 113 reported cases of … The post Legionnaires’ Outbreak Claims 12 Lives in New York City appeared first on…

Takata Corp., whose exploding airbag modules have been tied to eight fatalities and the largest-ever U.S. automotive recall, is planning an extensive advertising campaign to urge consumers to get the defect fixed. The outreach efforts for a series of massive … The post Takata Plans Ad Campaign to Alert Drivers of Recalled Airbag Risk appeared…

Reverse bad faith refers to a cause of action which would allow the insurance company to assert a counterclaim for affirmative relief against an insured who brought a frivolous, bad faith action. Steven Plitt and Jordan R. Plitt, 1 Practical … The post Sixth Circuit Court Predicts Kentucky Will Reject the Adoption of Reverse Bad…

As Jason Thrasher lowered his helicopter to a park with seven firefighters aboard, he saw what he thought was another firefighting chopper battling a blaze that was threatening homes. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection pilot suddenly identified … The post Several Drone Near Misses Reported by Emergency Responders appeared first on Claims…

The National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday blamed a fatigued Wal-Mart truck driver for a highway crash last year that severely injured comedian Tracy Morgan and killed another comedian. However, the board also said the failure of Morgan and other … The post NTSB Cites Truck Driver Fatigue as Cause of Tracy Morgan Crash appeared…

How do states decide what laws to adopt to prevent alcohol-impaired driving and keep their roads safe? A new study by public health researchers at NYU’s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development finds that the severity of the … The post Driver Age and Neighboring States Best Predictor of Drunk Driving Law Adoption…

Jaida Syrek is itching to get behind the wheel but isn’t ready to do it alone. The 10th-grader’s Pittsburgh school, Ambridge Area Senior High School, discontinued the behind-the-wheel portion of driver’s education three years ago, so Jaida will hit the … The post In Pennsylvania, Private Schools Fill Void in Driver Education appeared first on…

According to a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration bulletin highlighting changes in weather forecasting since Hurricane Katrina hit 10 years ago, the satellite data used by NOAA to forecast weather has improved quite a bit. The agency says three day … The post Changes in Weather Forecasting Since Hurricane Katrina appeared first on Claims Journal.…