West News Nevada Seeks Dismissal of Most of Homeowners’ Wildfire Negligence Suit April 10, 2017 By Scott Sonner Nevada’s chief legal adviser wants a judge to dismiss all but a narrow piece of a series of lawsuits accusing... Read More
East News Thousands Fail Background Checks for Uber, Lyft in Massachusetts April 10, 2017 By STEVE LeBLANC Massachusetts officials say more than 10 percent of drivers for ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft have failed a required background... Read More
People News: The Hartford, Nautilus, Swift Transportation, Ryze April 10, 2017 The Hartford Names Shuman Chief Digital And Customer Experience Officer The Hartford has appointed Bruce Shuman as chief digital and... Read More
International News Hyundai, Kia Recall 1.4 Million Cars Due to Stalling Engines April 10, 2017 By Tom Krisher Hyundai and Kia are recalling 1.4 million cars and SUVs in the U.S., Canada and South Korea because the engines... Read More
International News New Resilience Study Aids Governments in Preventing Disaster-Related Loss April 10, 2017 Hurricanes, wildfires, tsunamis and other disasters cannot be stopped, but countries can plan for them — something some areas of... Read More
East News Professor Behind Designated Drivers Turns Focus on Distracted Ones April 7, 2017 By BOB SALSBERG A Harvard University professor who introduced Americans to the concept of designated drivers to deter drunken driving is now taking... Read More
West News California Looks to Unite Conflicting Marijuana Laws April 7, 2017 By MICHAEL R. BLOOD and PAUL ELIAS Whether one entity can legally grow and sell marijuana at the retail level in California is emerging as one of... Read More
West News Hawaii Lawmakers Consider Stricter DUI Rules April 7, 2017 Hawaii drivers arrested on a repeat DUI offense would have to agree to stop drinking alcohol for at least 90... Read More
Claims Writing Coach New Author Intro and Why Claims Writing is Still Important April 7, 2017 By Gary Blake I am delighted to be writing a twice-monthly column on claims writing for Claims Journal. This first column will lay... Read More
Midwest News Experts Question Missouri City’s Boiler Standards After Blast April 7, 2017 Safety experts are questioning St. Louis’ boiler safety standards, following a deadly explosion that killed three people and injured four... Read More