Archive for December 2023

WASHINGTON —Tesla is recalling just over 2 million vehicles in the United States fitted with its Autopilot advanced driver-assistance system to install new safeguards, after a federal safety regulator said the system posed safety concerns. The National Highway Traffic Safety … Source: Claims Journal

DETROIT (AP) — U.S. auto safety regulators say they have taken the first step toward requiring devices in vehicles that prevent drunk or impaired driving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced on Tuesday that it is starting the process … Source: Claims Journal

NEW YORK (AP) — Firefighters said they didn`t find anybody trapped in an enormous mound of rubble Monday after a corner of a seven-story Bronx apartment building collapsed, leaving apartments exposed like a stack of shelves and a convenience store … Source: Claims Journal

A former Florida claims adjuster has been sentenced to five years in prison and three years of probation for her role in a scheme to rob alleged drug dealers in the Tampa area. Jasmine Weber, 28, of Tampa, a former … Source: Claims Journal

MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — The family of an Alabama man who died after police used a stun gun on him filed a wrongful death lawsuit on Monday against the city of Mobile. The family of Jawan Dallas, 36, alleges that … Source: Claims Journal

A federal appeals court has declared that New York law prevents Lloyd’s from recovering some loss payments from Zurich American because Zurich’s insured was also an insured of Lloyd’s in a case involving a construction project at LaGuardia Airport. The … Source: Claims Journal

Vehicle theft rates continue to put pressure on the personal auto insurance market, which suffered an underwriting loss in 2022 even after double-digit rate increases, according to a pair or reports released this week. CCC Intelligent Solutions said in its … Source: Claims Journal

At a small rural Missouri high school, two English teachers shared a secret: Both were posting adult content on OnlyFans, the subscription-based website known for sexually explicit content. The site and others like it provide an opportunity for those willing … Source: Claims Journal

A bill introduced by a Democrat and trial attorney would take a step toward something that property insurers have longed for in recent years – actual cash value coverage on roofs, at least condominium roofs. State Rep. Hillary Cassel, D-Dania … Source: Claims Journal

A non-dependent adult child whose father died on the job does not have a right to bring a wrongful death claim against her late father’s employer, the Maryland Appellate Court has ruled. The appeals court affirmed a circuit court that … Source: Claims Journal