Archive for August 2019
Free Interactive Maps Plot Fires and Other Disasters in Real Time
On Wednesday afternoon, the Hillsborough River at Morris Bridge Road north of Tampa, Florida, was flowing at more than 3,020 cubic feet per second. The surface of the river was at 31.48 feet above sea level and dropping after cresting … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFailed Communication to Be Cited by Panel on 737 Certification
An expert panel reviewing how the Boeing Co. 737 Max was certified is expected to cite a breakdown in communication following revelations that aviation regulators didn’t understand key design elements until the first of two deadly crashes of the plane. … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreWalmart Sues Tesla Over Fires Linked to Rooftop Solar Panel Systems
Walmart Inc. sued Tesla Inc., claiming it failed to live up to industry standards in the installation of solar panels on top of hundreds of stores, resulting in multiple fires across the U.S. The retailer said it had leased or … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreSouth Carolina School Reopening Despite Toxic ‘Trash Mountain’ Fire
BEAUFORT, S.C. — A South Carolina elementary is reopening for the first day of school despite a smoldering, toxic fire in a 50-foot trash pile at a nearby recycling center. News outlets report Beaufort County School District decided to open … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreLivestock Markets Jolted by Tyson Beef Plant Fire
A fire at a major U.S. beef processing plant earlier this month is upending American livestock markets, slamming cattle prices while benefiting meatpacking companies. The Tyson Foods Inc. plant in Holcomb, Kansas, had the capacity to slaughter 6,000 head a … Source: Claims Journal
Read MorePG&E Faces Fresh Pain as Old Fire Claims Return to Haunt It
Seven months after a state agency absolved PG&E Corp. of blame for a deadly 2017 wildfire, the utility giant faces the potential of billions in new legal liabilities — and it’s unclear how it would pay for them. Despite the … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreGE Risk From Reserve ‘Plague’ Worse Than Average, Fitch Says
General Electric Co. has “very high” exposure to the long-term care insurance market and is worse than average when it comes to the adequacy of reserves tied to those policies, according to Fitch Ratings. Genworth Financial Inc., which was spun … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFacial Recognition Technique Could Improve Hail Forecasts
The same artificial intelligence technique typically used in facial recognition systems could help improve prediction of hailstorms and their severity, according to a new study from the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR). Instead of zeroing in on the features … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreEdison’s Trial Over Liability for Woolsey Wildfire to Start in April
The first trial to determine if Edison International’s Southern California utility is liable for damages from the Woolsey wildfire that tore through Malibu last year will begin on April 27, a judge said. California Superior Court Judge William Highberger set … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreCenters for Disease Control Probing Lung Diseases Linked to e-Cigarettes
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating a “cluster” of lung illnesses that it believes may be linked to e-cigarette use after such cases were reported in 14 states. The CDC said there was no evidence that … Source: Claims Journal
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