Monthly Archives: <span>January 2017</span>

NFL Says Concussions, Other Injuries Down This Season

Injuries in the NFL decreased this season, including concussions. Emphasizing that players are doing more self-reporting of head injuries, the league released data Thursday that show overall concussions for the preseason and regular season were down from 275 in 2015 …

Fires, Toxins Add to Risk in Unfunded Cleanup of Old West Virginia Coal Mines

An underground coal mine fire burns beneath a sprawling hillside in West Virginia, the pale, acrid smoke rising from gashes in the scarred, muddy earth only a stone’s throw from some houses. The fire, which may have started with arson, …

People News: BSA, CSAA Insurance Group, Charles Taylor Adjusting

Brentwood Services Administrators Promotes Whitten to Claims Supervisor Brentwood Services Administrators, headquartered in Brentwood, Tenn., promoted Lisa Whitten to claims supervisor, according to Jeff Pettus, president and chief executive officer. Whitten is responsible for providing guidance and supervision for claims …

Establishing Value on Contents Claims: 3 Bad Habits to Break

Every insurer wants to settle contents claims quickly and accurately, but how well do we succeed in that aim? Truth be told, inaccuracies related to either the age, brand name, material or size of items can lead to an over …

Hail Modeling Explained

With the aim of producing more accurate loss information as well as pinpointing emerging areas of exposure, models are being used to try and control the multi-billion dollar losses caused by hail. During a podcast interview with Claims Journal, Dr. …

Alaska City Faces Another Suit Related to 2015 Landslide

The city of Sitka, Alaska, has been added as a defendant in a lawsuit brought by a woman whose home was destroyed in a deadly landslide. Christine McGraw filed the lawsuit against Sound Development LLC, the company she purchased her …

Montana’s Air Ambulance Bill on Hold Pending Alternatives

A measure to prevent air ambulance patients from being hit with huge bills has been put on hold while governor’s officials and legislative leaders meet behind the scenes with groups to seek alternative solutions. Gov. Steve Bullock’s budget director, two …

Federal Judge Rejects $80M Penalty in Wal-Mart Truck Drivers’ Wage Suit

A federal judge on Wednesday refused to force Wal-Mart to pay $80 million in penalties in a lawsuit alleging the retail giant failed to pay hundreds of truck drivers in California the minimum wage for certain tasks. Wal-Mart acted in …

Fatal Philadelphia Building Collapse Trial Goes to Jury on Monday

Two powerhouse lawyers squared off in court Wednesday over who should be held responsible for a building collapse that killed six people inside a downtown Philadelphia, Pa., store. Nineteen shoppers and workers were buried in rubble when a towering brick …

Virginia Could be First State to See Rolling Robots Making Deliveries

Robots about the size of a beer cooler could soon be rolling down Virginia sidewalks to deliver sandwiches, groceries or packages. Supporters say proposed legislation to allow the robots would make the state the first in the nation to regulate …