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Class Action Against USAA; Failure to Pay Lessees Residual Value of Totaled Cars Alleged
A recently filed class action lawsuit in a California District Court accuses USAA General Indemnity Company of deceptive and unfair practice for failing to pay insureds the amount owed after leased ...
California Tesla Trial Over Autopilot Fatality Begins
Opening statements are set to begin today in the first U.S. trial over allegations that Tesla's Autopilot driver assistant feature led to a death, and its results could help shape similar cases ...
Overgrown Gully, Stubborn Embers May Be Key to Maui Fire Probe
Melted remains of an old car tire. Heavily burned trees. A charred stump of an abandoned utility pole. Investigators are examining these and other pieces of evidence as they seek to solve the mystery ...
Bigger Vehicles Contribute to Rise in Roadway Deaths for Pedestrians and Cyclists
Alyssa Milligan was someone who intuitively knew when another person needed help, encouragement or a kind word. Although she was new to Tennessee, the 23-year-old physical therapy student, whose ...
3 Identity Theft Cyber Crimes You May Have Never Heard Of
Identity theft cyber crimes are evolving, according to Nationwide, and many people may have never heard of juice jacking, QR code scanning or form jacking, according to respondents of the latest ...
Target Announces Store Closures to Combat Theft, Keep Employees Safe
Target announced it will close nine stores across four states, effective Oct. 21, to combat organized retail crime and for the safety of employees and customers. Despite investing heavily in ...
Cough Syrup Deaths Overseas Prompt U.S. Crackdown on Toxic Testing
The U.S. FDA is cracking down on lax testing practices by dozens of makers of healthcare products following hundreds of deaths overseas from contaminated cough syrups, a ...
Rising Claims Costs Limit U.S. P/C Profitability in 2023
While the profitability outlook for the U.S. P/C industry this year is mixed, Swiss Re predicts a stronger year in 2024, as premium increases and interest rates improve industry results. According to ...