Growing Use of ‘Unlicensed Surrogates’ Worries Policyholder Attorney October 19, 2020 By Jim Sams Can insurers resolve claims more efficiently by dispatching specialist vendors instead of claims adjusters to determine the cause of loss...
CEO of Top Battery Maker LG Chem Discloses JV Talks, Defends Split-Off October 16, 2020 By Hyunjoo Jin and Heekyong Yang SEOUL — LG Chem, the world’s top electric vehicle (EV) battery maker, is in talks with a “couple” of automakers...
Former Roommate of Accused Capital One Hacker Sentenced October 16, 2020 By Martha Bellisle SEATTLE — The former roommate of a woman accused of hacking Capital One banking company and at least 30 other...
Wildfire Smoke in US Exposes Millions to Hazardous Pollution October 16, 2020 By Matthew Brown and Camille Fassett SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — Wildfires churning out dense plumes of smoke as they scorch huge swaths of the U.S. West...
Time’s Up Study: Many Who Report Harassment Face Retaliation October 16, 2020 By Jocelyn Noveck Three years into the (hash)MeToo movement, there may be more awareness around workplace sexual harassment. But a new report finds...
Man Charged With Setting Wildfires in California Forest October 16, 2020 SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A Northern California man has been charged with serial arson in connection with four wildfires in 5,...
California Heat Wave Prompts Power Shutdowns, Fire Danger October 16, 2020 By Olga R. Rodriguez SAN FRANCISCO — More than 50,000 California utility customers were without power and others around the state were urged to...
NCCI Says 2% of COVID-19 Work Comp Claims May Result in Permanent Disability October 16, 2020 By Jim Sams If COVID-19 behaves like other workers’ compensation lung and disease claims, about two out of 100 cases may result in...
Driverless Race Steps Up With Cruise Allowed to Drive Empty in San Francisco October 16, 2020 By Jane Lanhee Lee OAKLAND, Calif. — The race for driverless autonomous vehicles is heating up and on Thursday Cruise became the first to...
Amazon Workers Say Prime Day Rush Breaks Virus Safety Vows October 15, 2020 By Josh Eidelson and Spencer Soper Amazon.com Inc. has recklessly reinstated dangerous warehouse productivity quotas despite telling a judge that it was suspending them during the...