Thousands of motorists have been cited since a tougher Utah seatbelt law went into effect nearly two months ago, state transportation officials said. More than 6,000 drivers have been caught not wearing seatbelts since the law was enacted May 12, … The post Thousands Cited for Violating Utah’s New Seatbelt Law appeared first on Claims…

The Federal Aviation Administration is issuing permits for the commercial use of drones at a rate of about 250 a month as it tries to meet the growing demand for unmanned aircraft while it develops rules for their use. Through … The post While FAA Works on Drone Rules, Exemptions Increase for Insurance Industry appeared…

The mother of a man who tried to launch a firework off the top of his head for July Fourth and was killed instantly said Monday she’s advocating for stricter controls about who can use the explosives. Devon Staples, 22, … The post Son’s Death Prompts Mom to Seek Stricter Firework Handling Rules appeared first…

Opioid painkiller addiction and accidental overdoses have become far too common across the United States. To try to identify who is most at risk, Mayo Clinic researchers studied how many patients prescribed an opioid painkiller for the first time progressed … The post Study: 1 in 4 People Prescribed Opioids Progressed to Longer-Term Prescriptions appeared…

The front loader of a tractor punctured a gas line that exploded in Central California earlier this year, killing one jail inmate, sending several people to a hospital and halting traffic in both directions on a major highway, state officials … The post Report Finds Tractor Front-Loader Caused Fatal California Blast appeared first on Claims…

Specialist loss adjuster vrs VeriClaim, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc., completed its acquisition of Certo chartered loss adjusters to develop its third party administration and commercial loss adjusting capability in the UK and beyond. As … The post vrs VeriClaim Acquires Certo appeared first on Claims Journal. Source: Claims Journal

Even though predicted to be a below-average hurricane season, two tropical storms already have made landfall in the U.S. Of all types of severe weather, hurricanes are the most costly natural disaster in recent decades, representing seven of the ten … The post Commentary: Stronger Building Codes Make Communities More Resilient appeared first on Claims…

Tara Carthew has been named assistant vice president of GEICO’s claims regional center in Katy, Texas. Previously, Carthew served as branch manager for the operations center since it opened in 2014. Carthew started with GEICO in 2002 as a telephone … The post GEICO Names Carthew Assistant Vice President in Katy, Texas appeared first on…

Office work will become much less of a pain in the neck if Julie Côté has her way. That’s because this kinesiology researcher who teaches at McGill University is interested in finding ways to reduce or even prevent the kinds … The post Office Workers Could Become Athletes of the Workplace appeared first on Claims…

Google Inc. has selected Texas as the latest testing site for its self-driving car project, the company announced Tuesday. A modified Lexus SUV has already been seen on Austin roads, with safety drivers on board, according to the Austin American-Statesman. … The post Safety Drivers on Board Google Driverless Cars in Austin, Texas appeared first…