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The processes for adjusting and managing aircraft insurance claims have not changed significantly in recent decades. Depending on the extent of the damage, most hull claims have typically involved an adjuster being on site within a few days of an accident to assess the damage and plan for necessary repairs. However, in a world in which we are increasingly time- and cost-sensitive, as well a...

Like all equipment, HVAC equipment has a finite lifespan. You’ll have to replace every component of your system at some point. That’s true even if you use the highest-quality systems and are diligent in how you maintain them. But before you replace HVAC system components, you may be able to have a technician repair them in some cases. Consequently, when your system develops problems, you ma...

As the transportation industry looks for ways to move to renewable, clean energy sources, the focus often is on powering trucks. However, researchers and manufacturers are increasingly looking at the energy needs—and the energy-generating potential—of semi trailers. It may be a few years before semi trailers for rent or lease have some of the capabilities that companies are experimenting ...

Vehicles owned by a business and used for work purposes—as opposed to personal vehicles—are typically insured under a commercial auto insurance policy. This insurance protects your company from claims if someone alleges that an employee driving a company vehicle is at fault in an accident. It can cover things like legal fees and the medical costs of others. Business owners will somet...

Hauling a semi trailer safely is no easy task. Countless variables come into play, including the weather, road conditions and the type of semi trailer you’re hauling (dry van trailer, flatbed trailer, refrigerated trailer, etc.). Another critical factor in your ability to get your semi trailer safely from its point of origin to its destination is the actions of others on the road. Unfortu...

If you’ve heard of a substance called ethylene glycol, you probably know it as the main component of automotive antifreeze. It is also referred to as engine coolant, which can create some confusion. Does it keep your engine from freezing or getting too hot? The answer is, “Both.” Ethylene glycol works to maintain the right engine temperature regardless of the outside temperature. But car e...

When considering the challenges of realizing the goal of flying taxis and personal commuting aircraft, thoughts of airspace management, aircraft certification and operational safety may immediately spring to mind. Critical to the success of this nascent industry, however, will be adequate ground infrastructure to support the ambitions of an increasing number of Urban Air Mobility (UAM) vis...

Martensen IP’s Barbara Courtney is an intellectual property (IP) attorney and former engineer with more than 20 years of experience in Silicon Valley. She works with public and private companies to develop IP portfolios, from the stage of identifying and protecting innovation to assertion of IP assets and defense of IP assertions from others. In an insightful article, “What Happened at The...

Funeral services are very personal experiences that should reflect the preferences of the person who has passed. Many people prefer a traditional funeral ceremony held at their place of worship. However, it is increasingly common when thinking about how to prepare for funeral services to consider hosting a non-traditional funeral. Choosing to take that approach frees family ...

If a loved one who has passed has previously expressed a preference for cremation or having their physical remains casketed and buried, then that decision has been made for you. However, in some instances, a person’s desires may not be known. In that case, family members who are planning the funeral service will need to decide what to do. Of course, there is no “right” or “wrong”...