Monthly Archives: <span>April 2018</span>

Ohio Supreme Court Subrogation Case Should Give Insurers Pause on Work-Related Injury Claims

Last week, in Bur. of Workers’ Comp. v. Verlinger, the Ohio Supreme Court held two insurers jointly and severally liable to the Ohio BWC for all past, present and estimated future payments the BWC made under a workers’ compensation claim. …

Investigators Say Florida School Design Contributed to Massacre

Faulty classroom design and failures in the police radio and 911 systems contributed to the chaos and deaths during the recent Florida high school massacre, a commission investigating the shooting was told at its first meeting Tuesday. Broward Sheriff’s Office …

CCC Uses Computer Vision AI and Exclusive Heat Maps to Detect and Depict Damage for All Major U.S. Vehicle Types

Chicago, IL, April 26, 2018 – CCC Information Services Inc. (CCC) announced today the availability of AI-powered capabilities that use computer vision technology to automatically detect vehicle damage and visually depict that damage using CCC’s unique heat maps. The CCC …

Deadly Engine Blast Came Just as Jet Maker Mapped Safety Checks

The maker of the engine that blew up on a Southwest Airlines jet last week was getting ready to recommend inspections that would have included that engine right before the fatal accident. Engine maker CFM International Inc., in response to …

Show Teens the Money: Financial Incentive May Work to Combat Texting While Driving

Teens who admit to texting while driving may be convinced to reduce risky cellphone use behind the wheel when presented with financial incentives such as auto insurance apps that monitor driving behavior, according to a new survey conducted by researchers …

Ruling Reversed for Some New Orleans-Area Flood Victims

A Washington appeals court has reversed a lower court ruling that held the federal government liable for some of the flooding that followed Hurricane Katrina and other major storms – a ruling that could have resulted in damage payments for …

Human Wins Monkey Selfie Copyright Fight

A U.S. appeals court on Monday favored humans over animals in a novel copyright lawsuit filed over a series of entertaining selfies taken by a monkey with a toothy grin. U.S. copyright law does not allow lawsuits that seek to …

Exoskeletons Should be Used With Caution During Heavy Lifting

You can wear an exoskeleton, but it won’t turn you into a superhero. That’s the finding of a study in which researchers tested a commercially available exoskeleton—a mechanical arm attached to a harness—that’s typically worn by workers to help them …

Utilities Gain as California Wildfire Bill Advances

California utility giants PG&E Corp. and Edison International gained on Tuesday as state policy makers advanced a bill that would address their future wildfire liabilities. An amended version of the legislation now being weighed by California’s Senate would shield utilities …

Robots Used in Japan to Beat Construction Labor Shortage

Robots that can weld, lift and bolt are being developed to help bridge labor shortages at Japanese construction sites, though their use will be limited to night shifts when no human workers will be nearby due to safety and regulatory …