Maui Fire Lays Bare Utility Missteps Mirrored Across the Country August 22, 2023 By Mark Chediak When flames ripped through the drought-parched town of Paradise in 2018, destroying homes and killing 85 in California’s deadliest-ever wildfire,... Read More
Weeks After Cyberattack, Systems Still Offline at 16 Hospitals, Dozens of Clinics in 6 States August 21, 2023 By PAT EATON-ROBB Key computer systems at hospitals and clinics in several states have yet to come back online more than two weeks... Read More
More than 1.5 Million Dehumidifiers Under Recall After Fire Reports August 18, 2023 NEW YORK (AP) — More than 1.5 million dehumidifiers are under recall following reports of nearly two dozen fires, according... Read More
As Criminal Case Against Tesla Driver Wraps Up, Questions About Autopilot Endure August 17, 2023 By Stefanie Dazio and Tom Krisher LOS ANGELES (AP) — A criminal prosecution against a Tesla driver in Los Angeles County could end next month, the... Read More
Social Media Investigations Are a Winning Strategy for Insurers August 17, 2023 By Jim Sams GARDEN GROVE, California — If you’re a plaintiff in an injury lawsuit against your insurer, you might want to ask... Read More
What Sparks US Wildfires: Power Lines, Burning Trash and Lightning August 17, 2023 By Brian K. Sullivan The fast-moving fire that ripped through Maui’s historic town of Lahaina killed more than 90 people, making it the deadliest... Read More
Tutoring Firm Settles EEOC’s First Bias Lawsuit Involving AI Software August 16, 2023 A China-based tutoring company has agreed to settle a U.S. government agency’s novel lawsuit claiming it used hiring software powered... Read More
Unprecedented: 10 U.S. Storms This Year Have Each Caused $1 Billion in Insured Losses August 16, 2023 By MICHELLE CHAPMAN Waves of severe thunderstorms in the U.S. during the first half of this year led to $34 billion in insured... Read More
FTC Fines Experian Unit for Spamming Consumers August 16, 2023 By Jonathan Stempel A unit of the Experia credit reporting bureau agreed to pay a $650,000 civil fine to settle U.S. Federal Trade... Read More
Claims Pros Warned About Confirmation Bias and Inflated Line Items August 16, 2023 By Jim Sams GARDEN GROVE, California — The charred remains of a dog found among the ruins of a house that was destroyed... Read More