Posts by Y@DminG
Trump’s Hiring Freeze Throws Wildfire Fighters into Disarray
Federal firefighters have found their jobs on the chopping block as a result of U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive orders, with a hiring freeze simultaneously blocking reinforcements in the aftermath of the Los Angeles wildfires and ahead of the upcoming … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreAI ‘Hallucinations’ in Court Papers Spell Trouble for Lawyers
U.S. personal injury law firm Morgan & Morgan sent an urgent email this month to its more than 1,000 lawyers: Artificial intelligence can invent fake case law, and using made-up information in a court filing could get you fired. A … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreSedgwick Completes Strategic Sales Team Reorganization
Sedgwick completed a strategic reorganization of its U.S. sales team designed to create a national and regional framework aimed at optimizing operations and delivering personalized solutions. Brad Krauss was promoted to executive vice president, head of casualty and specialty business … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreAuto And Property Insurance Shopping Saw 20% Spikes in 4Q 2024, Report Shows
Auto and property insurance shopping experienced 20% year-over-year increases in the fourth quarter of 2024, a new report shows. TransUnion’s quarterly insurance trend and perspective report also shows profitability for auto and homeowners insurers was uneven. Property insurers are struggling … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreDelta Flights Resume in Toronto After Plane Accident Injures 21
Delta Air Lines Inc. resumed flights at a Toronto airport Tuesday as investigators sift through wreckage from a regional jet that flipped out of control after landing and skidding along the runway before coming to rest upside down. There were … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreJ&J Begins Crucial Battle Over $10 Billion Baby Powder Settlement
Johnson & Johnson faces a critical test on Tuesday over its $10 billion proposal to end litigation alleging that its baby powder caused ovarian cancer, as it tries to convince a judge to sign off on its third attempt to … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreHer Parents Were Injured in A Tesla Crash, But She Had to Pay Tesla Damages
Zhang Yazhou was sitting in the passenger seat of her Tesla Model 3 when she said she heard her father’s panicked voice: The brakes don’t work! Approaching a red light, her father swerved around two cars before plowing into an … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreInsurers Escape Coverage for Parents Accused of Hiding Son’s Murder Weapon
A Pennsylvania husband and wife are not covered by their homeowners or personal umbrella insurance policies for claims they inflicted emotional distress by hiding the gun their son used to kill a friend and thus delaying discovery of the victim’s … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreTrump Says New Tariffs on Autos Coming Around April 2
President Donald Trump said he would unveil new tariffs on automobiles, adding to a wave of sweeping import levies as he seeks to remake global trade relationships and pressure companies to move production to the U.S. “We are going to … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreCalifornia Insurance Commissioner Rejects State Farm’s 22% Rate Request
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara did not approve an emergency, interim 22% rate request from State Farm, instead calling a meeting with the carrier to get some answers about the carrier’s financial situation and more. State Farm General earlier this … Source: Claims Journal
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