Archive for January 2017

A California natural gas storage facility where a blowout spewed methane for nearly four months has completed a safety review required to resume operations, though it might never return to full capacity, state officials said Tuesday. The Southern California Gas … Source: Claims Journal

Supply chains are subjected to a wide range of potential disruptions and risks every year, according to Aaron Michel, senior engineer with AIR Worldwide. He discussed the risks expected to affect supply chains this year during a podcast with Claims … Source: Claims Journal

Companies increasingly worry about the unpredictable business environment where markets are volatile and political perils, such as protectionism or terrorism, are on the rise. Other growing concerns are digital dilemmas arising from new technologies and cyber risks, as well as … Source: Claims Journal

The hunt for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 was called off Tuesday after almost three years of fruitless toil. The Boeing Co. 777 aircraft disappeared on March 8, 2014, on its way to Beijing from Kuala Lumpur with 239 people on … Source: Claims Journal

From oozing blisters and wheezing to rashes, itchy eyes, and sore throats, numerous American Airlines Group Inc. flight attendants say their new work uniforms are making them sick. But after a battery of tests and a tense back-and-forth among their … Source: Claims Journal

A study of more than 100,000 surgical cases at University of Virginia Health System found patients’ pain scores improved even as doctors prescribed fewer opioids. UVA anesthesiologists reviewed 101,484 surgeries between March 2011 and November 2015 where patients received general … Source: Claims Journal

The Michigan Supreme Court has heard arguments in a case that could have sweeping consequences for big-box stores in the state. The case was filed by the family of Virginia Rawluszki, who eventually died of her injuries after being struck … Source: Claims Journal

Mergers and acquisitions in the U.K. are likely to drop sharply this year amid uncertainty over Britain’s relationship with the European Union, according to research released Monday. The value of deals is expected to fall to $125 billion this year … Source: Claims Journal

Commercial truck drivers with three or more medical conditions double to quadruple their chance for being in a crash than healthier drivers, reports a new study led by investigators at the University of Utah School of Medicine. The findings suggest … Source: Claims Journal

Washington’s Department of Natural Resources is following through with a key safety recommendation that arose in the aftermath of the Oso mudslide, as it starts to post intricate topographical maps online. The state generates the maps through laser-imaging technology known … Source: Claims Journal