Numerous jurisdictions have recognized an insured’s right to independent counsel where a conflict of interest exists between the insured and the insurance company (Alaska, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New … Source: Claims Journal

Not everyone is giving up on Delmont. Six months after a tornado destroyed more than 40 homes in Delmont, S.D., some residents have stayed and are rebuilding. Construction projects can be seen around the town from Main Street to a … Source: Claims Journal

Fixing the damage caused by a southeast Nebraska prison riot cost far more than initially predicted and could take until mid-2016 to complete, according to estimates released by the corrections department. The Department of Correctional Services said it needs nearly … Source: Claims Journal

Atlanta-based Crawford & Company, a global independent claims management solutions provider to insurers and self-insured entities, announced a new simplified operating structure. The new structure is designed to capitalize on Crawford’s competitive position, enhance the firm’s profitability and align with … Source: Claims Journal

Intensive care nurse Angie Boivin had just tended to a woman whose leg was severed near the hip when she saw her husband Larry lying nearby under an American flag blanket. She says that she was with him when he … Source: Claims Journal

Supporters of a measure that would exempt some small-time farmers and ranchers from food safety rules are pointing to a small Utah farm blocked by state regulators from selling turkeys this Thanksgiving as an example of regulations they see as … Source: Claims Journal

Head, neck, and face injuries that have increased in recent decades with the popularity of board diving among children do not necessarily mean stricter regulations are needed, such as disallowing somersault and backward facing dives, because divers generally self-regulate based … Source: Claims Journal

The Federal Aviation Administration on Monday released recommendations for a new federal drone registry that quickly came under fire from a member of the agency task force charged with creating the proposals. The recommendations, along with 4,500 comments from the … Source: Claims Journal

Does this sound like music to your ears? A rare, fully-signed copy of The Beatles’ “Sgt. Pepper” LP fetched $295,500 at auction in 2013. A copy of Tommy Johnson’s “Alcohol and Jake Blues” 78(rpm) sold for $37,100 the same year, … Source: Claims Journal

Paul Walker’s father sued Porsche for negligence and wrongful death Wednesday over the 2013 accident that killed the “Fast & Furious” star. Walker’s father, who is the executor of his son’s estate, filed the lawsuit claiming that the Porsche Carrera … Source: Claims Journal