Gail Kasmir, CPA, CGMA has joined HomeCare Connect as its chief financial officer. The Maitland, Fla.-based company provides national home health services, medical equipment and home modifications in the workers’ compensation industry. Kasmir has worked with HomeCare Connect on an … Source: Claims Journal

Some victims of Superstorm Sandy said they feel New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has forgotten about them in his pursuit of the presidency. About a dozen protesters pitched tents and tried to camp out across from the Statehouse in Trenton … Source: Claims Journal

Only about 1 in 5 defective tires is being removed from the road through the safety recall process, a federal accident investigations board said Tuesday. The recall system is “broken” because manufacturers are unable to contact most tire owners to … Source: Claims Journal

When the latest computer forecast models couldn’t figure out where major Hurricane Joaquin was headed earlier this month, the National Weather Service ordered extra launches of one of its oldest tools – the weather balloon. Twice a day, in what … Source: Claims Journal

U.S.-based small and medium sized businesses face an almost 12 percent chance that they it will be hit with an employment claim, with their chances much higher in certain states. A new study of employee charge trends by global specialty … Source: Claims Journal

It’s been three years since Superstorm Sandy, regarded as a one in 500 year event, struck a dozen states in the Northeast. The storm’s size, a 1000 mild wide wind field, and record-breaking low pressure devastated parts of the Eastern … Source: Claims Journal

U.S. Cat Adjusters, LLC, a claims firm covering the Texas, Lousiana and Florida markets announced the appointment of Greg Cornett as director of Marketing. Cornett will be responsible for U.S. Cat Adjusters’ market expansion strategy and execution and will lead … Source: Claims Journal

For the third time in seven years, General Motors is recalling cars that can leak oil and catch fire, in some instances damaging garages and homes. The recall, which covers 1.4 million vehicles dating to the 1997 model year, is … Source: Claims Journal

Bracing for a tsunami like the one that devastated Japanese communities during a 2011 mega-earthquake, coastal communities from British Columbia to California have been grappling with how to protect people from a similar catastrophe. One of those towns is constructing … Source: Claims Journal

Lawyer spending on television advertising is growing faster than all others and online legal key word advertising is among the most expensive in America, according to a new report released today at the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform’s (ILR) … Source: Claims Journal