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

Most Popular Claims Journal Articles of 2018

After highlighting the top 10 contributed articles and the top 10 videos/podcasts of 2018, we now look at the top 5 most popular articles of 2018 published by Claims Journal: Today is the Deadliest Day of the Year for Car …

Researchers Study Smart Home Security Threats

Say you’re on your laptop at Starbucks, minding your own business, when an acquaintance of yours across the room isn’t minding his. Unbeknownst to you, he’s using the same store Wi-Fi as you to conduct a virtual invasion of your …

Alaska Quake Underscores Problem With Seward Highway Rocks

The big earthquake that struck Southcentral Alaska on Nov. 30 dislodged several dump trucks’ worth of rocks and debris from the steep rock walls that line the Seward Highway along Turnagain Arm. The event underscored a problem well-known to state …

Out of State Lawyers Launch Marketing Blitz to Represent Camp Fire Victims

In a conference room 13 miles from Paradise, California, Doug Boxer explains to survivors of the state’s worst wildfire why they should choose his law firm to sue PG&E Corp. He walks a fine line between listening to victims coping …

Researchers Examine Why Sea Level Rise is Faster Along East Coast

Sea levels are rising globally from ocean warming and melting of land ice, but the seas aren’t rising at the same rate everywhere. Sea levels have risen significantly faster in some U.S. East Coast regions compared to others. A new …

Colorado Ski Patrol Dogs Work Hard, Play Hard on Slopes

They are celebrities of the ski runs. Beloved by locals and visitors alike, by both kids and their parents, these stars of the slopes have a very important job to do on the mountains. They even have their own trading …

Male Disney Cruise Employee Alleges Harassment by Female Boss

A middle-aged male former labor analyst at Disney Cruise Line claims his younger female manager created a hostile work environment by bullying him about his age, bragging about sleeping with married men in the office and passing him over for …

FEMA Tries to Keep Flood Insurance Program Alive During Shutdown

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is exploring how to continue issuing new flood insurance policies after earlier saying that it would halt the practice during the partial government shutdown, leading to a backlash from lawmakers and realtors. The agency is …

Claims Journal’s Top 10 Videos/Podcasts of 2018

Videos and podcasts published this year on IJTV’s Claims Journal channel generated an impressive 50,932 views and listens. Two podcasts on flood coverage highlight the continued focus on a private market. Listed below are the top 10 videos and podcasts …

Maintenance Issues Blamed for Florida Casino Shuttle Boat Fire

A casino shuttle boat fire that killed one woman and injured 14 other people off Florida’s Gulf Coast was caused by poor maintenance and the captain’s failure to shut down the engine sooner, investigators said. The National Transportation Safety Board …