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Massachusetts Seeks Federal Disaster Aid for Snowstorms

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Gov. Charlie Baker’s administration plans to ask for federal disaster assistance for the record-setting snowstorms that wreaked havoc on Massachusetts and piled up about $400 million in snow removal costs. An administration official tells The Associated Press the governor will … Source: Claims Journal

As Safety Concerns Rise, Uber Sets Up Response Teams

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Ride-sharing company Uber said it has formed response teams to address safety issues across the world, amid increasing concerns about the security of its passengers and drivers. The company, whose mobile app lets users hail taxis, has been dogged by … Source: Claims Journal

Impact Seen With New Jersey Pedestrian Safety Program

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Judging by the number of tickets each year, jaywalking as an infraction draws scant attention from police in New Jersey. The Asbury Park Press reports that in 2010, there were 557 jaywalking tickets issued in the state of New Jersey, … Source: Claims Journal

Progressive Plans to Charge Risky Snapshot Drivers More

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Progressive Corp., the fourth-largest U.S. auto insurer, said it will begin increasing rates for some risky customers who participate in a program that allows the company to electronically monitor driving habits. The decision to lift premiums is a shift for … Source: Claims Journal

Groups Drop Class action Insurance Settlement in West Virginia Spill

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Lawyers for businesses and people affected by a massive chemical spill last year say a settlement to fund community projects is no longer being considered. In June 2014, lawyers for the groups affected by the Freedom Industries spill proposed the … Source: Claims Journal

Supreme Court Revives Pregnant Worker’s Case Against UPS

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The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday revived a woman driver’s pregnancy discrimination claim against package delivery company UPS Inc by sending the case back to a lower court. On a 6-3 vote, the court said worker Peggy Young would have … Source: Claims Journal

Driverless Cars Impact: Fewer Cars, More Miles

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Autonomous vehicles may reduce the number of vehicles a family needs, but may lead to an increase in total miles driven, say researchers at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute. UMTRI researchers Brandon Schoettle and Michael Sivak examined U.S. … Source: Claims Journal

Securities Class Action Settlements Plummeted Last Year

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Bringing a securities class action became less lucrative last year. According to Cornerstone Research, total settlements in such cases hit their lowest point in 16 years. The aggregate amount of settlements dropped 78 percent to $1.07 billion in 2014 from … Source: Claims Journal

Taiwan Faces Greatest Tsunami Risk: Guy Carpenter

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A new report finds that southwest Taiwan, specifically, up to 4 meters at the Port of Kaohsiung, Taiwan’s principal port and the sixth largest container port in the world has the greatest tsunami risk. Guy Carpenter & Company, a global … Source: Claims Journal

Most Powerful Lightning Strikes Peak in the Morning

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Wherever you are, if it’s 8 a.m. it’s time for the kids to be in school, time perhaps for a second cup of coffee, and time for the most powerful lightning strikes of the day. Not the largest number of … Source: Claims Journal