Archive for July 2018

At least eight people lost their lives in fireworks mishaps in 2017 while another 12,900 ended up in hospital emergency rooms with injuries. A Florida man who lived with his sister in a mobile home was killed when the home … Source: Claims Journal

A statewide study of marijuana use among Massachusetts residents released last week found that about 21 percent of adults had used marijuana in the past 30 days and that the proportion of marijuana use was highest among 18-to-25 year-olds. The … Source: Claims Journal

The Michigan appeals court is breaking new legal ground – at a self-serve car wash. In a 2-1 decision, the court ruled that a woman who fell while washing her car can seek payment for her injuries from her car … Source: Claims Journal

A new report examines the way coal dust inhaled by miners is regulated as health and safety officials grapple with an increase in cases of severe black lung disease in Appalachia. The National Academy of Sciences report released Thursday explores … Source: Claims Journal

AF Group Expands Into Commercial Auto AF Group announced its expansion into commercial auto insurance with the launch of Fundamental Underwriters, a new product aimed at providing superior insurance coverage for accounts with specialty risks. Fundamental Underwriters is a managing … Source: Claims Journal

Police crash reports show truck drivers often ignore safety regulations along a western Michigan overpass that state officials said has been struck up to 11 times this year. William Massey is a safety specialist with the Michigan Center for Truck … Source: Claims Journal

Lawyers said Friday that a tentative plea deal has been reached for two defendants in connection with a Northern California warehouse fire that killed three dozen partygoers at an unlicensed concert in 2016. Attorneys for Derick Almena and Max Harris … Source: Claims Journal

Don’t touch that screen! Starting July 1, Georgia is joining more than a dozen other states in banning hands-on cellphone use while driving. Under the “Hands-Free Georgia Act,” drivers may not hold a phone with their hands or use any … Source: Claims Journal