Archive for July 2016

The first American death involving a car in self-driving mode presents a dilemma: How aggressively to embrace the potentially life-saving technology after a fatal crash. The driver’s history of speeding further complicates the question. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration … Source: Claims Journal

Colorado State University edged up its seasonal Atlantic hurricane forecast to 15, three more than in an average year. The new prediction is that six of those storms will become hurricanes and two will grow into major systems with winds … Source: Claims Journal

Attorneys for Cinemark want victims of a 2012 shooting at a Colorado movie theater to pay nearly $700,000 in legal fees after they unsuccessfully sued the theater chain. The company’s lawyers told a judge they need the money to cover … Source: Claims Journal

A city of Cleveland panel on Wednesday authorized spending nearly $10 million to purchase $50 million in insurance to protect the city against claims during the Republican National Convention after a consultant concluded the city faces a higher risk than … Source: Claims Journal

Homeowners in Connecticut are getting some help for crumbling foundations. Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen said Wednesday the state has reached a deal with a handful of insurance companies to finance a program meant to compensate affected homeowners. The program … Source: Claims Journal

At first, the woman tried to hide her painkiller problem. She told the doctor that she still had pain from her past pregnancy, and that she just wanted a refill on her pain medication. After a few questions, though, she … Source: Claims Journal

Almost three-quarters of U.S. drivers are eager to replace the daily commute’s drudgery with a self-driving car and 80 percent say they would pay extra to have a robot take the wheel, according to a survey that contradicts other recent … Source: Claims Journal

MEMIC Hires Gonnella as Vice President of Claims for Northeast, Atlantic Regions To support continued growth across the Eastern Seaboard, workers’ compensation specialist The MEMIC Group has announced the appointment of Gus Gonnella to vice president of Claims for the … Source: Claims Journal

Though families use the Fourth of July weekend to reconnect at picnics and barbecues, cargo thieves are expected to take advantage of the long three-day weekend by stealing truckloads of nonalcoholic beverages, major appliances and copper. That’s according to CargoNet, … Source: Claims Journal