Archive for January 2024

RENO, Nev. (AP) — A Nevada judge has approved a $100 million cash settlement to the parents of a British tourist who was among five killed — including his newlywed wife — when a helicopter crashed and burst into flames … Source: Claims Journal

Six independent claims shops are joining forces under a common brand name, Claim Assist Solutions, and will share a propriety claims management system. “Coming under a common name, while maintaining existing brand identities, conveys all the capabilities we can offer … Source: Claims Journal

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s transportation ministry said Tuesday it has introduced improved emergency measures for the country’s airports, a week after a fatal collision between a Japan Airlines jetliner and a coast guard plane at Tokyo’s busy Haneda airport that … Source: Claims Journal

Four people were killed and property was ripped apart as tornadoes and severe thunderstoms moved across the Southeast Tuesday. The New York Times and other news services reported that an 81-year-old woman died after her mobile home was overturned in … Source: Claims Journal

Families of the 12 people killed in a Philadelphia row house fire that began in a Christmas tree two years ago sued a pair of city agencies Friday, claiming unsafe conditions on the property violated the victims’ civil rights. The … Source: Claims Journal

A California man was sentenced Monday to four years in prison for seeking to win a $100 million lawsuit by making false sexual assault claims against Hollywood executives. Rovier Carrington, 34, of Los Angeles was sentenced in Manhattan federal court … Source: Claims Journal

Record rain falling on melting snow and high winds have caused flooding, power outages and grounded flights across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, including New York, in the US. Through midnight, Manhattan’s Central Park received 1.73 inches (4.4 centimeters) of rain, … Source: Claims Journal

LONDON — Storm Henk, which battered Britain last week, caused around 150 million pounds ($190 million) in insured losses and damaged around 2,000 properties, consultants PwC said on Wednesday. Heavy rain caused major rivers to burst their banks and the … Source: Claims Journal

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — An explosion at a historic Texas hotel in Fort Worth on Monday blew out windows, littered downtown streets with large sections of debris from the building and injured 21 people, including one who was in … Source: Claims Journal

Class-action and government enforcement lawsuits continued to take a toll on corporate defendants in 2023, with ten $1 billion settlements and a total cost of $51.3 billion, according to a report released Tuesday by the DuaneMorris law firm. The total … Source: Claims Journal