Archive for August 2022

Family members of some of the people killed or wounded during a 2019 shooting at a California garlic festival are suing the companies that distributed the rifle used in the attack, saying they did not take sufficient care to prevent … Source: Claims Journal

EUTAW, Ala. (AP) — There’s not much in Greene County, a place that stands out even in impoverished west Alabama for its neediness. So the tornado that settled down upon one of its most densely populated areas, a housing community … Source: Claims Journal

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The rain that unleashed massive floods in Appalachian mountain communities was diminishing on Tuesday, leaving survivors to face a new threat: baking in the heat as they try to recover. “It’s going to get really, really … Source: Claims Journal

YREKA, Calif. (AP) — When ash began to fall and his throat was burning from the smoke, Franklin Thom decided it was time to leave the city where he grew up on the edge of the national forest in California. … Source: Claims Journal

HAYNEVILLE, Ala. (AP) — When there’s heavy rain, human waste from the pond of sewage across the street from Charlie Mae Holcomb’s home covers her front yard in rural Alabama. She can’t remember how many times she’s had to rip … Source: Claims Journal

It’s no secret that the health care industry is a prime target for cybercriminals. Despite efforts to combat ransomware, legal experts have seen a 66% increase in ransomware claims compared to the average over the past four underwriting years[1]. And … Source: Claims Journal

An earthquake in Japan, flooding in Australia and winter storms in Europe were among catastrophes that caused more than $30 billion in insured losses during the first half of 2022, according to preliminary estimates by two major reinsurers. Swiss Re … Source: Claims Journal

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — New state rules require access to water, shade and breaks on hot days, but workers say they’re still laboring in unsafe conditions. Skyler Fischer is forklift driver at a Fred Meyer distribution center in the town … Source: Claims Journal

Connecticut’s Bond Commission approved $20 million in borrowing Friday for the purchase of equipment designed to help prevent drivers from going the wrong way down the state’s highways after nearly a dozen wrong-way crashes led to 20 deaths this year. … Source: Claims Journal

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Another round of storms hit disaster areas in eastern Kentucky Monday and the death toll rose to 30 as search and rescue operations continue in communities trying to recover from massive flooding, Gov Andy Beshear said. … Source: Claims Journal