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New Study Highlights Benefits of Workplace Injury Prevention Technology
Workplace technology in place to prevent musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) on the job shows real benefits, according to a new study, with more than 80% of workers reporting reduced MSD symptoms or no ...
U.S. Lawyers Warn AI Ruling Highlights How Chats Could Be Used Against You
As people increasingly turn to artificial intelligence for advice, some U.S. lawyers are telling their clients not to treat AI chatbots like trusted confidants when their freedom or legal liability ...
2025 Claim Volumes Drop but Complex Risks Intensify: Verisk Analysis
Lower claims volume in 2025 masks shifting risks from emerging trends, wildfires and targeted auto theft, according to Verisk, a data analytics and tech provider to the global insurance market. ...
Canadian Insurers Fortify Homes as Wildfire Season Begins
Worried about wildfires sending claims soaring this year, Canada's property and casualty insurers are pushing owners to flood- and fire-proof homes and urging the government to take climate issues ...
Right Turn Lane Study Highlights Continued Pedestrian Risk
A new study by the University of Minnesota's Human Factors Safety Lab indicates that while dedicated right-turn lanes are safer when traffic volume is lower, they still pose a significant risk to ...
Uber Faces Another Bellwether Assault Trial Following $8.5M Verdict
After a key setback in the first trial of its kind before a federal jury, Uber is expected to return to court on Tuesday to face a second woman's claims that she was sexually assaulted by a driver ...
Are ‘Moderate’ Hurricanes Getting Squeezed Out of the North Atlantic?
The final tally for the 2025 North Atlantic hurricane season ended up including eight tropical storms, one category 4 hurricane (Gabrielle) and three category 5 ...
Strong El Nino, Warmer Sea Impacts Atlantic Hurricane Season Forecasts
Two new hurricane predictions forecast widely different storm totals for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season. According to Colorado State University's research team in the Department of Atmospheric ...