Archive for October 2015

Bracing for a tsunami like the one that devastated Japanese communities during a 2011 mega-earthquake, coastal communities from British Columbia to California have been grappling with how to protect people from a similar catastrophe. One of those towns is constructing … Source: Claims Journal

Lawyer spending on television advertising is growing faster than all others and online legal key word advertising is among the most expensive in America, according to a new report released today at the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform’s (ILR) … Source: Claims Journal

Medical payments per workers’ compensation claim with more than seven days of lost time in Texas rose 7 percent from 2012 to 2013, a faster rate than in the median of 17 states, according to a recent study by the … Source: Claims Journal

The current system of calculating motor insurance premiums places importance on driver-related factors such as age, gender and driving record. However, the introduction of autonomous vehicles will turn the spotlight on vehicle-related parameters. As the motor insurance business goes through … Source: Claims Journal

A total of 42,856 motorcycles were reported stolen in 2014 compared with 45,367 reported stolen in 2013—a decrease of six percent, according to a just released National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) report. The report on motorcycle thefts in the United … Source: Claims Journal

For all the black robes and ceremony, the American legal system often operates more like a factory assembly line than a citadel of individualized justice. Ninety-five percent of criminal prosecutions end in plea deals. Many defective product claims settle in … Source: Claims Journal

While satisfaction with the auto insurance claims process is lower among Gen Y—also known as “Millennials”—claimants than among their older counterparts, their satisfaction is improving, according to the newly released J.D. Power 2015 U.S. Auto Claims Satisfaction Study. The study … Source: Claims Journal

As Hawaii’s rooftop solar industry continues to grow, more contractors are being hit with fines relating to fall protection violations. Half the state’s top 10 contractors have had to pay fines for fall protection violations over the past five years, … Source: Claims Journal

Technological breakthroughs in wearable technology are revolutionizing healthcare, particularly the well-being and independence of individuals with serious injuries. Using wearable technology in the workers’ compensation industry could profoundly impact overall claims costs, significantly improve the quality of life for seriously … Source: Claims Journal

Facebook Inc. won dismissal of a $15 billion lawsuit accusing the company of secretly tracking the Internet activity of its users after they log off. U.S. District Judge Edward J. Davila in San Jose, California, on Friday agreed with Facebook’s … Source: Claims Journal