The New York-bound Amtrak train that derailed in Philadelphia, killing seven and injuring more than 200, was traveling 106 miles per hour just before the accident, more than double the speed limit, according to U.S. regulators. The engineer applied full … The post ‘Reckless’ Amtrak Engineer Was Driving at Double Speed Limit appeared first on…

A coalition of environmental and grassroots organizations is calling for a moratorium on the use of wastewater disposal wells by the oil and natural gas industry in areas where they may trigger earthquakes. Members of the coalition traveled to the … The post Oklahoma Coalition Demands Well Moratorium in Quake Areas appeared first on Claims…

About two dozen people were injured and some homes destroyed after a severe storm struck the small town of Van in northeast Texas, an emergency management official said. The storm that the National Weather Service said likely produced a tornado … The post At Least 20 Injured, Several Homes Destroyed After Texas Storm appeared first…

America’s oldest city is slowly drowning. St. Augustine’s centuries-old Spanish fortress sits feet from the encroaching Atlantic, whose waters already flood the city’s narrow streets about 10 times a year – a problem worsening as sea levels rise. The Florida … The post No Plan in Place Yet as Rising Sea Levels Threaten Florida Coast…

As body cameras become more prevalent in police forces and sheriff’s offices, the extra evidence is disrupting workflow an Oregon court system. The Albany Democrat-Herald reports that Sweet Home and Lebanon Police officers use body cameras and the added footage … The post Excessive Police Body Camera Data Disrupts Workflow in Oregon Courts appeared first…

Four of the nearly 50 self-driving cars now rolling around California have gotten into accidents since September, when the state began issuing permits for companies to test them on public roads. Two accidents happened while the cars were in control; … The post Self-Driving Cars Allowed on California Roads Getting Dinged appeared first on Claims…

The families of at least 100 people who died in crashes caused by faulty General Motors ignition switches will be offered compensation by the company. The number revealed Monday by attorney Kenneth Feinberg, who was hired by GM to compensate … The post Defective GM Ignition Switch Death Toll Rises to 100 appeared first on…

CCC Information Services Inc. announced it has acquired DriveFactor Inc., a provider of a highly robust, flexible technology platform for insurance telematics. CCC, a national SaaS technology provider to the auto insurance industry, will strengthen and extend DriveFactor’s technology to … The post CCC Information Services Acquires DriveFactor appeared first on Claims Journal. Source: Claims…

While peanut butter and cantaloupe made big news in recent years, ice cream is now the latest item to be pulled off grocery store shelves due to foodborne-illness concerns. The impact of such a recall varies by company, situation and … The post Here’s the Scoop on Listeria-Linked Ice Cream Recall Insurance, Business Issues appeared…

A huge spike in hospitalizations last month caused by a class of drugs often called “synthetic marijuana” illustrates the potency and dangers of the chemicals used to make them and the shifty tactics authorities believe manufacturers are using to evade … The post Spike in Hospitalizations Linked to Synthetic Pot Seen Across U.S. appeared first…