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Drivers Who Aren’t, But Who Gets The Bill?

Another auto-piloted Tesla has crashed into another car—two cars, actually—last month. The Tesla’s “driver” (in quotes to ironize the obvious) was reportedly “checking on his dog” in the back seat when his car rammed into a Connecticut State Police cruiser and then ping-ponged into another car that was parked on the shoulder of the road.
January 8, 2020 Auto Liability Technology

Morning Sun Glare Contributed To 30-Vehicle Pileup In Maine

A chain reaction crash on Interstate 95 in Carmel, Maine, caused 30 cars to pile up west of Bangor Tuesday morning, stranding hundreds of drivers on the highway and seriously injuring one person, police said.
January 7, 2020 Auto Liability Subrogation Maine

Coca-Cola Semi Tractor Totaled After Crashing Into House

A Coca-Cola tractor-trailer crashed into a Pennsylvania house on Saturday, destroying the front of the home and causing road closures. The accident happened around 6:30 a.m. Saturday in foggy conditions in Quakertown, Pennsylvania.
January 6, 2020 Auto Excess & Surplus Lines Property Subrogation Pennsylvania

Chain-Reaction Crash Kills Five, Injures 60 On Pennsylvania Turnpike

A chain-reaction crash involving a tour bus, three tractor-trailers and a passenger car killed five people and injured about 60 others on the Pennsylvania Turnpike near Pittsburgh early on Sunday, state police said.
January 6, 2020 Auto Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Subrogation Pennsylvania

NHTSA Investigating Fatal California Tesla Crash

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating the crash of a speeding Tesla that killed two people in a Los Angeles suburb, the agency announced Tuesday.
January 2, 2020 Auto Liability California

California Conspirators Arrested For $500K Car Insurance Fraud Scheme

Investigators in California have arrested four suspects for their alleged involvement in a car insurance fraud ring. Their alleged activities cost scammed insurers $500,000 until they were found out by the California Department of Insurance, San Diego County District Attorney’s Office, and the California Highway Patrol.
December 20, 2019 Auto Fraud California

43 Injured In Pileups On Pennsylvania Interstate Under Whiteout Conditions

One person was killed and 43 others injured in crashes on Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania that were attributed to snow squalls that created whiteouts and made the highway slick.
December 20, 2019 Auto Liability Pennsylvania

Light-Duty Autonomous Vehicles Get The Green Light In California

Autonomous, light-duty trucks can now be used for commercial purposes on public roads in California. The state’s Department of Motor Vehicles announced the proposal Tuesday, which outlines a permitting process for companies wishing to test or deploy driverless trucks for commercial use.
December 18, 2019 Auto Legislation & Regulation

Missouri Highway Patrol Responds To 189 Crashes During Winter Storm

Sunday’s winter snow storm in the area caused several accidents and closures on interstates on both sides of the river. At 5:30 a.m. Monday, the Missouri Highway Patrol (MSHP) Troop C, which patrols the St. Louis Metro and surrounding areas, said they responded to 489 calls for service, 124 stranded motorists and 189 separate crashes on Sunday.
December 16, 2019 Auto Liability Missouri

Decoding Granular Vehicle Details From The VIN

Increasing complexity, emerging technologies, and new safety features are making it harder for many auto insurers to capture all of the relevant vehicle attributes they need to underwrite and price coverage accurately.
December 13, 2019 Auto

50-Vehicle Pileup On Snowy Iowa Interstate Caught On Video

One person was seriously injured Monday in a 50-vehicle crash on Interstate 80 in Iowa. The crash led to blocked highway lanes for several hours Monday, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation.
December 12, 2019 Auto Liability Iowa

Tesla Model 3 Driver Says Autopilot Was Engaged During Crash Into Highway Patrol Car

Another day, another Tesla crash caused by someone supposedly misusing Autopilot. Connecticut State Police took to Facebook to report that a Model 3 rear-ended one of its highway patrol cars while using the semi-autonomous driving system.
December 9, 2019 Auto Subrogation Technology Connecticut

New Takata Airbag Defect Forces Recall Of 1.4 Million More Vehicles

Faulty Takata airbags have already caused the largest auto recall in history, with tens of millions of cars affected. Now a newly discovered defect has prompted the recall of another 1.4 million vehicles.
December 5, 2019 Auto Subrogation

Amazon’s Business Model Is Wreaking Havoc Across The Insurance Industry

Amazon hit their highest selling numbers ever during this year’s Cyber Monday sales. Between Thanksgiving and Monday, December 2, the company reached a mighty, yet vague, quota of “hundreds of millions” of packages.
December 4, 2019 Auto Liability Risk Management Workers' Compensation

598 Accidents On Utah Freeways During Five Days Of Snowstorms

After responding to nearly 600 accidents over five days, the Utah Highway Patrol is pleading with drivers to slow down when the roads are covered in ice and snow.
December 4, 2019 Auto Liability Utah
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