Editor's Picks Public Adjuster Accused of Scamming Claimants Took Cash Advances on Commissions August 17, 2022 By Jim Sams A public adjusting firm that was cited by regulators in both Texas and Louisiana for allegedly pocketing insurer payouts has... Read More
Plaintiff in First Zantac Lawsuit Set for Trial Drops Case August 17, 2022 By Brendan Pierson The plaintiff in the first lawsuit over the heartburn drug Zantac scheduled to go to trial has agreed to drop... Read More
Private Prison Firm to Settle Lawsuit over Inmate Death August 16, 2022 By Jonathan Mattise NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A private prison company has agreed to settle a federal lawsuit over a Tennessee inmate’s killing... Read More
Claims People: PLRB, CNC and MEMIC August 16, 2022 By Claims Journal staff PLRB President Mallin Retiring Thomas W. Mallin, president and chief executive officer of the Property & Liability Resource Bureau, will... Read More
FTC Looking at Rules to Corral Tech Firms’ Data Collection August 15, 2022 By Marcy Gordon WASHINGTON (AP) — Whether it’s the fitness tracker on your wrist, the “smart” home appliances in your house or the... Read More
Editor's Picks Viewpoint: ‘Take-Home COVID’ Claims May Lead to Future Insurance Disputes August 15, 2022 By Seth Row and Jodi Green “Take-home COVID” claims are claims brought against an employer by the spouse or child of an employee who caught COVID-19... Read More
Biden Admin Announces $3B in FEMA Climate Resilience Funding August 12, 2022 By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON –– The Biden administration on Friday announced it is putting more than $3 billion into two federal programs to... Read More
Viewpoint: Courts Split on Labor Cost Depreciation Impact on Actual Cash Value August 12, 2022 By Jordan R. Plitt Courts are split on the question of whether it is permissible to depreciate labor costs when determining actual cash value... Read More
Viewpoint: Why Retailers Shouldn’t Ignore Older Workers in Managing Work Comp Risk August 11, 2022 By Mary McGurn The U.S. Census Bureau states that by 2030 all baby boomers will be older than 65, so that one in... Read More
Employee Fired After Sleepwalking Incident Loses Disability Discrimination Claim August 10, 2022 By Ezra Amacher An employee fired after she climbed into a colleague’s bed while sleepwalking at a hotel during an out-of-town conference has... Read More