Oregon Insurance Claims News (Page 6)

Ketamine Litigation: Oregon Hospital And Pharmacy Face $8.2 Million Medical Negligence Lawsuit

A few weeks ago, Hilary Bricken wrote about the proliferation of ketamine clinics in the United States and the logistics and legalities of operating a ketamine infusion clinic. As Hilary explained, the only FDA approved use of ketamine is for the induction and maintenance of anesthesia, though it also used for off-label infusions in the management of psychiatric disorders and chronic pain management.

April 8, 2020 Liability Litigation Oregon

Toyota Recalls 1.8 Million U.S. Vehicles For Fuel Pump Issue

Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) said Wednesday it is now recalling 3.2 million vehicles worldwide to address a fuel pump issue that could result in engines stalling.

March 11, 2020 Auto Subrogation Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

Pacific Northwest Residents Assess Damage After Widespread Flooding

Floodwaters in Oregon are receding on Monday after relentless rain and melting snow led to dozens of rescues over the weekend from weather that killed one woman who was swept away in raging waters.

February 10, 2020 Auto Property Oregon Washington

Risk Aggregation A ‘Key Concern’ As Wildfire Severity Rises

Imagine 74 of the 75 largest cities in the United States going up in flames over the course of a few months. The loss would be astronomical.

October 10, 2019 Property Risk Management Arizona California Colorado Idaho Montana

Over 1.2 Million Nissan, Infiniti Models Recalled Over Backup Camera Issue

Once a luxury, backup cameras are now a federally mandated piece of technology in all new cars. As such, any quirks with the systems can lead to recall headaches, as Nissan and its luxury division Infiniti are now experiencing.

September 24, 2019 Auto Subrogation Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

GM Recalls 3.8 Million Vehicles In North America Due To Braking Issue

General Motors Co said Wednesday it was recalling 3.46 million U.S. pickup trucks and SUVs to address a vacuum pump issue that could make braking more difficult and that has been linked to 113 accidents and 13 injuries.

September 11, 2019 Auto Subrogation Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

Judge Calls Out Facebook In Privacy Class Action Suit

A federal judge on Monday ordered Facebook Inc (FB.O) to face most of a nationwide lawsuit seeking damages for letting third parties such as Cambridge Analytica access users’ private data, calling the social media company’s views on privacy "so wrong."

September 10, 2019 Liability Litigation Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

Chrysler Expands Faulty Tailgate Recall For Ram Trucks

A Ram power tailgate recall has been issued for the third time since 2018 because the tailgates can suddenly fall open while driving or while the trucks are stationary.

September 10, 2019 Auto Subrogation Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

Volkswagen Recalls Nearly 700K Vehicles For Roll-Away Issue

Volkswagen is recalling some of its cars because of a problem that could let them roll away unexpectedly.

August 26, 2019 Auto Subrogation Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

Two Injured In Explosion, Fire At Titanium Casting Plant Near Albany

Two employees of a titanium casting manufacturer were injured in an explosion and fire at the plant Thursday morning. One of the injured is listed in critical condition at a Portland hospital.

August 16, 2019 Property Workers' Compensation Oregon

Google Pixel Settlement Claims Can Be Submitted Until Oct. 7

In May, Google agreed to pay $7.25 million to settle a class action lawsuit over faulty microphones in the first-generation Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones, manufactured before Jan. 4, 2017. On Monday, new details were posted about how consumers could get their chunk of the settlement.

August 13, 2019 Litigation Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

Severe Thunderstorms Hit Central Oregon; Heavy Hail Damage To Hemp Crops

While cleanup was under way in several parts of Central Oregon from two days of thunder, lightning, hail and flash flooding, a new group of storms rumbled through the region Saturday afternoon and evening, knocking out power to about 2,000 on Bend’s north end for several hours

August 12, 2019 Auto Property Oregon