Accord

Shernoff Bidart Echeverria LLP: Santa Clara Jury Holds Insurance Company Accountable for $6.9 Million Verdict to Motorcycle Accident Victim

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A Santa Clara jury upheld a verdict of $6,945,526 to a man injured in a motorcycle accident in 2012 against Geico Insurance Company.

Key Points: 
  • SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A Santa Clara jury upheld a verdict of $6,945,526 to a man injured in a motorcycle accident in 2012 against Geico Insurance Company.
  • In this bad faith jury trial, Geico was sued for failing to properly settle a claim within its $100,000 policy limits.
  • "We are grateful that this jury found Geico to have acted in bad faith and to hold it accountable to pay for the entire underlying judgment," said Ricardo Echeverria of Shernoff Bidart Echeverria .
  • The case is Malte Selck, Van Tran v. Geico Casualty Company, Santa Clara Superior Court, Case No.

Accord Healthcare launches Accord Animal Health

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023

LONDON, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Accord Healthcare, one of the fastest-growing pharmaceutical companies in Europe, committed to providing high-quality medicines at the point of care, is launching an Animal Health division to 'make it better' for Vets.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Accord Healthcare, one of the fastest-growing pharmaceutical companies in Europe, committed to providing high-quality medicines at the point of care, is launching an Animal Health division to 'make it better' for Vets.
  • There are now 34 million pets in the United Kingdom (UK), over 10% of which were acquired during the COVID-19 Pandemic1 .
  • We are setting up a new veterinary pharmaceutical division at Accord that firmly puts vets at the heart of everything we do."
  • "We are very excited to bring our extensive experience in pharmaceutical development, manufacture and commercialisation to Animal Health," said Paul Tredwell, Executive Vice President of Accord EMENA "We are thrilled to launch our new division, where, we have extensive plans for growth and I look forward to working with Bob to grow his team and business, supporting Animal health and the Vets that are so critical to animal wellbeing."

Stylish, Sporty, Spacious and All-Electric: Honda Prologue SUV Available Early Next Year with Anticipated EPA Range Rating of 300 Miles

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Friday, September 29, 2023

With an anticipated EPA range rating of 300 miles(1), DC fast charging capability and a neo-rugged design, the Prologue is ready to take on adventures around town and outside the city limits.

Key Points: 
  • With an anticipated EPA range rating of 300 miles(1), DC fast charging capability and a neo-rugged design, the Prologue is ready to take on adventures around town and outside the city limits.
  • Honda will offer Prologue in both single-motor (front-wheel-drive) and dual-motor (all-wheel-drive) configurations with three trim levels - EX, Touring and Elite.
  • To further build the Honda EV brand identity, Prologue debuts with a newly designed Honda name badge in a stylized typeface that captures the modern and clean design of Prologue.
  • (1) Anticipated combined (city/highway) 300-mile EPA driving range rating for Prologue EX 2WD configuration with a full charge based on internal testing.

Australian universities have dropped in the latest round of global rankings – should we be worried?

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

In Australia, headlines have talked about a “slide” down the world rankings for Australian universities, with our reputation also “slipping”.

Key Points: 
  • In Australia, headlines have talked about a “slide” down the world rankings for Australian universities, with our reputation also “slipping”.
  • For example, The University of Sydney dropped six places to 60 and the Australian National University dropped five places to 67.
  • The Conversation spoke to Associate Professor Gwilym Croucher, a higher education researcher at the University of Melbourne about what the latest rankings mean.
  • Given international student fees have played a key role in funding much research in Australian universities, this is important.

The MolinaCares Accord Donates $100,000 to Southeast Michigan Perinatal Quality Improvement Coalition to Improve Maternal and Infant Health Outcomes

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023

The MolinaCares Accord (“MolinaCares”), in collaboration with Molina Healthcare of Michigan (“Molina”), presented a $100,000 donation to the Southeast Michigan Perinatal Quality Improvement Coalition (“SEMPQIC”) to support expanded implicit bias training for providers.

Key Points: 
  • The MolinaCares Accord (“MolinaCares”), in collaboration with Molina Healthcare of Michigan (“Molina”), presented a $100,000 donation to the Southeast Michigan Perinatal Quality Improvement Coalition (“SEMPQIC”) to support expanded implicit bias training for providers.
  • The comprehensive training initiative will equip health care providers and community-based organizations with resources to address racial inequities in care that are a barrier to positive infant and maternal health outcomes among historically marginalized populations.
  • In Michigan, Black and Brown communities are disproportionally impacted by infant and maternal deaths.
  • We're very grateful for the support from MolinaCares to continue our work on behalf of infants and moms in Metro Detroit toward more equitable health and health care outcomes.”

NHL Head Coach Derek Lalonde helps 41st Annual Drive for Life Foundation Gala Raise Over $800,000 for Charity

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Monday, September 18, 2023

KALAMAZOO, Mich., Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The 41st Annual Drive for Life Foundation Charity Gala—presented by Zeigler Auto Group, Huntington Bank, Brown & Brown Dealer Services, and Greenleaf Trust—raised over $800,000 for the American Cancer Society and other benefiting charities.

Key Points: 
  • The 41st Annual Drive for Life Foundation Charity Gala raised over $800,000 for charity with the help of its special guest speaker Derek Lalonde, head coach for the Detroit Red Wings.
  • KALAMAZOO, Mich., Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The 41st Annual Drive for Life Foundation Charity Gala—presented by Zeigler Auto Group, Huntington Bank, Brown & Brown Dealer Services, and Greenleaf Trust—raised over $800,000 for the American Cancer Society and other benefiting charities.
  • The event was hosted by Zeigler Auto Group president Aaron J. Zeigler, and featured special guest speaker Red Wings head coach Derek Lalonde.
  • "Anytime I can help out I can, I'm really looking forward to being the guest speaker tonight."

'It is impossible for me to be unpaid': 3 ways to fix student work placements

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Saturday, September 16, 2023

So far, the Universities Accord’s interim report has identified compulsory, unpaid work placements as a significant barrier.

Key Points: 
  • So far, the Universities Accord’s interim report has identified compulsory, unpaid work placements as a significant barrier.
  • Students often must take time out of paid work for these placements which can take place over multi-week blocks away from home.

What are work placements?

    • Many professional courses, such as nursing, teaching, social work, psychology and the allied health professions, have significant work placement requirements.
    • For example, social work students need to complete 1,000 hours (nearly half a year) of full-time, unpaid work experience to graduate.
    • These placements are hugely important for student learning, but the time commitment means students often have to give up paid work.

1. Change the Fair Work Act

    • A further 43% of educators said organisations refused to host a student if they didn’t perform well during a pre-placement interview.
    • This means organisations are routinely screening students to ensure they can perform unpaid work while on placement.
    • To fix this, we recommend the federal parliament changes the Fair Work Act, so vocational placements must be paid.

2. Pay students a minimum wage

    • Despite the importance of paying students at least a minimum wage, it is clear the organisations they work for cannot pay.
    • There is no country in the world where universities pay students to do placements.
    • Calculated at the minimum wage rate (before the recent minimum wage increase), Unions NSW estimated students should earn around A$21,000 for a placement.
    • Read more:
      Fair Work Commission gives a 5.2% – $40 a week – increase in the minimum wage

3. Change how learning is measured

    • As one educator told us:
      [These] showed that students could achieve success in their placement and learning with less time and more flexibility.
    • One practitioner said:
      More focus on demonstrating learning as opposed to just ‘ticking off hours’ could lead to shorter placements with a higher focus on the quality of learning.
    • More focus on demonstrating learning as opposed to just ‘ticking off hours’ could lead to shorter placements with a higher focus on the quality of learning.

What about learning?

    • While current standards are often presumed to produce competent and ethical practitioners, our research shows students are being financially stretched and stressed.
    • Reflecting on their student experience, one practitioner told us:
      For me it became just getting the hours done, rather than learning.
    • In addition to payment, research shows that reducing hours, and introducing more flexible work-based placements and ways to measure learning, would help.

The MolinaCares Accord Invests Over $700,000 in MolinaCares for a Healthy Florida Initiative to Improve Health Outcomes for Underserved Floridians

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Thursday, September 14, 2023

The MolinaCares Accord (“MolinaCares”), in collaboration with Molina Healthcare of Florida (“Molina”), has launched its MolinaCares for a Healthy Florida initiative with an initial commitment of $700,000 to improve Floridians’ overall health and well-being.

Key Points: 
  • The MolinaCares Accord (“MolinaCares”), in collaboration with Molina Healthcare of Florida (“Molina”), has launched its MolinaCares for a Healthy Florida initiative with an initial commitment of $700,000 to improve Floridians’ overall health and well-being.
  • “The MolinaCares for a Healthy Florida initiative is connecting Floridians with community partners that are focused on building healthy and resilient communities,” said Mike Jones, plan president of Molina Healthcare of Florida.
  • These organizations support communities by improving access to food, housing, employment, health care, transportation, parenting resources, and other basic needs.
  • Last year, MolinaCares donated $300,000 to the Florida Disaster Fund , Farm Share , Harry Chapin Food Bank , and Latino Leadership in response to Hurricane Ian’s devastating impact on Florida communities.

The MolinaCares Accord and Molina Healthcare of Florida Donate $250,000 to Support Hurricane Idalia Recovery Efforts

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Friday, September 1, 2023

The MolinaCares Accord (“MolinaCares”), in collaboration with Molina Healthcare of Florida (“Molina”), is donating $250,000 to the Florida Disaster Fund , the state’s official fund which supports response and recovery activities in times of emergency or disaster.

Key Points: 
  • The MolinaCares Accord (“MolinaCares”), in collaboration with Molina Healthcare of Florida (“Molina”), is donating $250,000 to the Florida Disaster Fund , the state’s official fund which supports response and recovery activities in times of emergency or disaster.
  • “Our hearts go out to all Floridians impacted by Hurricane Idalia,” said Mike Jones, plan president of Molina Healthcare of Florida.
  • “The MolinaCares Accord supports programs and efforts that make a meaningful impact on the well-being of our communities.
  • Because of this, Molina is supporting its members who need to access prescriptions at a location different from their local pharmacy.

Australia needs a 'knowledge economy' fuelled by scientists and arts graduates: here's why

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Thursday, August 31, 2023

The federal government has been asking for “bold ideas” to “reimagine” the future of Australian higher education for decades to come.

Key Points: 
  • The federal government has been asking for “bold ideas” to “reimagine” the future of Australian higher education for decades to come.
  • An interim report for the Universities Accord was released in July.
  • This is crucial if we are going to move past our economic reliance on carbon.

What is a knowledge economy?

    • A knowledge economy is focused on activities that accelerate the pace of technical and scientific advances.
    • Research and development generate products and services which lead to the formation of new companies, new industries and new economic opportunities.
    • This requires both the discovery of new technologies and the application of these technologies to new and existing industries, in both domestic and international markets.

Economic complexity

    • The Atlas of Economic Complexity is produced at Harvard University.
    • The assumption is the more complex a country’s exports are, the less exposed they will be to cheap substitutes from rival nations.
    • According to 2021 data, we ranked 93rd out of 133 countries, down from 60th in 2000.
    • This is way behind countries such as Japan (first), Germany (fourth), the United Kingdom (eigth) and the United States (14th).

Translating our research

    • In a report on innovation released earlier this year, the Productivity Commission noted Australia was a “small open economy with limited (business and public) research capacity [so] many ideas and technologies will come to Australia from overseas”.
    • This means our efforts should focus on how we apply and encourage the uptake of new knowledge or “knowledge diffusion”.
    • According to the 2022 Global Innovation Index, while Australia ranks 25th for its innovation capabilities, it is way back in 72nd for “knowledge diffusion”.

What is the role for universities?

    • Universities have a crucial role to play in securing this future for Australia.
    • Their mission is already to discover new knowledge through research and disseminate this through teaching and learning.
    • Geography matters when cutting-edge technology firms are looking to attract talented graduates, collaborate with experts and commercialise research innovation.

What should the Universities Accord do?

    • In its initial draft, the Universities Accord notes the need to promote “commercial use” of Australian research capability and to “encourage” universities to “move towards” research translation.
    • In its final report in December, we suggest there is far greater emphasis on the transformation needed to ensure Australia is sustainable and productive into the future.