Farmers rumbling down the road in feed trucks are a common sight in Nebraska, but they may be breaking the law. Tractors, fertilizer spreaders and other heavy farm implements fall into a legal gray area on the state’s roads, creating … Source: Claims Journal

A proposed constitutional amendment to allow medical use of marijuana will be back on the ballot in November and organizers said Wednesday that growing public support and a larger voter turnout in a presidential election year should help pass the … Source: Claims Journal

Some of the most widely used commercial chemicals to kill bedbugs are not effective because the pesky insects have built up a tolerance to them, according to a team of researchers from Virginia Tech and New Mexico State University. Millions … Source: Claims Journal

About 600,000 so-called “smart meters” installed in homes and businesses by Central Maine Power pose no credible threat to health and safety, the state Supreme Court ruled Tuesday. The Maine Supreme Judicial Court concluded that smart meter critics wanted an … Source: Claims Journal

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has concluded its investigation into two E. coli outbreaks that sickened dozens of Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. customers and thrust the chain into a crisis that wiped out more than $10 billion … Source: Claims Journal

The National Transportation Safety Board is focused on why an Amtrak train that derailed in Philadelphia last year sped to 106 miles per hour entering a sharp curve, according to about 2,000 pages of documents released Monday. While not pinpointing … Source: Claims Journal

While information derived from usage based insurance telematics hasn’t been fully utilized in the claims process, the benefits it can provide – consistency, efficiency and accuracy – offer a way to reduce claims costs according to David Lukens, LexisNexis director. … Source: Claims Journal

Aspen Group Announces Acquisition of AgriLogic Insurance Services, LLC Specialty insurer Aspen Insurance has acquired AgriLogic Insurance Services, LLC and certain affiliates for cash in a transaction that further diversifies Aspens’s specialty insurance business. AgriLogic, headquartered in Kansas, is a … Source: Claims Journal

A U.N. panel recommended Wednesday that cargo shipments of rechargeable lithium batteries be banned from passenger airliners because the batteries can create fires capable of destroying planes, said aviation officials familiar with the decision. The International Civilian Aviation Organization’s air … Source: Claims Journal

An investigation into what’s being called one of the largest cases of workers’ compensation healthcare insurance fraud in California Department of Insurance history led to 13 indictments announced today against seven Southern California-based medical professionals. This is the second wave … Source: Claims Journal