23 12, 2020

Vaccine Injury Claims Could Face Bureaucratic ‘Black Hole’

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Lost in the U.S. launch of the coronavirus vaccine is a fact most don’t know when they roll up their sleeves: In rare cases of serious illness from the shots, the injured are blocked from suing and steered instead to …

23 12, 2020

Volcano Erupts on Hawaii’s Big Island, Draws Crowds to Park

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HONOLULU (AP) — Kilauea volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island roared back to life Sunday night as lava went shooting into the air, boiling away a water lake and sending a massive plume of steam, gas and ash soaring into the …

23 12, 2020

Flint Joins $641M Deal to Settle Lawsuits Over Lead In Water

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FLINT, Mich. (AP) — The Flint City Council on Tuesday signed off on its portion of a $641 million settlement with residents of the poor, majority-Black city who were exposed to lead-tainted water. The city’s insurer would kick in $20 …

23 12, 2020

8 Abuse Suits Filed in Arizona Against Boy Scout Councils

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PHOENIX (AP) — Eight lawsuits filed Monday allege that Boy Scout leaders in Arizona had sexually abused children dating back decades, signaling what is expected to be a flood of lawsuits in the state before the end of the year …

23 12, 2020

Global Cargo Logjam Deepens, Delaying Goods Bound For Retailers, Automakers

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LOS ANGELES/LONDON — Amazon seller Bernie Thompson shifted half of his production out of China to reduce his business risks and still found himself in the crosshairs of logistical chaos besetting the movement of goods around the globe. A surge …

22 12, 2020

California COVID-19 Workers’ Comp Claim Volume Trending up Again

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California workers’ comp COVID-19 monthly claim volume, which fell sharply in August and September, is now trending up again, climbing 9.0% in October, then more than doubling in November, according to a California Workers’ Compensation Institute. The CWCI reviewed claims …

22 12, 2020

Sompo Acquiring W. Brown & Associates in California

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Sompo International Holdings Ltd. has acquired W. Brown & Associates Insurance Services in Irvine, Calif. Brown has been a managing general underwriter for Sompo International since 2016. The W. Brown operations will remain intact, leveraging the MGU’s management and underwriting …

22 12, 2020

Kilauea Volcano Erupting on Hawaii’s Big Island

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The Kilauea volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island has erupted, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The eruption began late Sunday within the within Halema’uma’u crater. The volcano is located within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. A magnitude 4.4 earthquake hit about an …

22 12, 2020

Small Businesses, Lacking Legal Immunity, Fear COVID-19 Liability Lawsuits

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Plans for a lawsuit against a Maine venue that hosted what became a “superspreader” wedding reception underscore the liability risks to small businesses amid the coronavirus pandemic and an uphill push by Republicans in Congress to give such outfits legal …

22 12, 2020

Mauritius Oil Spill Disaster Caused by Lack of Safety Awareness, Admits Shipowner

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TOKYO — Japan’s Nagashiki Shipping said on Friday [Dec. 18] the grounding of one of its large bulk carriers that caused an ecological disaster in Mauritius was due to a lack of safety awareness and a failure to follow rules …