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Foremost Claims Learning Lab Places Adjusters on the Scene
According to Tom Beuschel, learning delivery specialist, more than 1,000 adjusters have trained at the Foremost Claims Learning Lab in Caledonia, Mich. From scoping to estimating damages, adjusters receive training on real-world building components to enhance claims handling skills.
Assessing Hail Damage on Gravel Ballasted Built-up Roofs
In this interview with Denise Johnson, Ryan Chauncey, executive director of operations at Nelson Forensics, explains the difficulty of assessing hail damage on gravel-ballasted built-up roofs and why hail size isn’t enough to evaluate damage.
Avoiding Bad Faith Land Mines During Trial
In this edition of Claims Insight, Kevin Quinley, founder and principal of Quinley Risk Associates, says that communication and documentation during a trial is important, and he explains why it’s equally important to never surprise the boss. In addition, he shares five tips to navigate bad faith land mines during trial.
Father on Trial for Killing Drunken Driver Who Caused Sons’ Deaths
An Associated Press article following the trial of a Texas man accused of fatally shooting a drunken driver who caused an accident that killed his two sons yielded several comments.
David Barajas is accused of shooting 20-year-old Jose Banda in December 2012 after Banda plowed into a vehicle that Barajas and his two sons had been pushing on a rural road after it had run out of gas.
Barajas’ sons were killed.
Evidence linking the Texas father to the crime was questioned amid the possibility Banda could have been shot by his cousin or half-brother, both of whom witnessed the crash, fled the scene and admitted they didn’t call 911.
Read a few of the comments below:
Lisa says: Sounds like time for … jury nullification.
Lynda says: No gun, no gun residue, no witnesses … no brainer. This one should not even make it to court, but if [it] does, there should definitely be a “not guilty” verdict.
Raye says: In a state where a prosecutor is pursuing Rick Perry for a flimsy case because they don’t like what he did with his powers as governor, there must be a contest to see which case is weaker. It’s a toss-up.
