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Distracted Driving In A Type A World

It is no secret that, when it comes to driving, I am a Type A personality. I know this will be difficult to believe, but behind the wheel I am not the normal, serene, easy going, puppy hugging, Kumbaya singing, Zen inducing peacenik you have come to know and love.
July 3, 2019 Auto Liability Workers' Compensation

Nearly $1M Worth Of High-End Cars Stolen From Tennessee Dealerships

A total of 12 vehicles were stolen from dealerships in Franklin and Fayetteville, Tennessee, over the weekend.
July 2, 2019 Auto Excess & Surplus Lines Tennessee

The 4th Of July Claims Underwriters Fear Most

From fireworks to boating accidents, July 4th brings out some hefty summertime claims. Every year we gather ’round for fireworks and fun, but did you know the 4th of July is considered one of the most dangerous holidays in the United States?
July 2, 2019 Auto Education & Training Liability Life & Health Property

Severe Storms Across Long Island And Connecticut Leave 2 Dead Amid Damage, Outages

Fast-moving severe storms swept across the tri-state area Sunday, hitting parts of Long Island and Connecticut the hardest. On top of toppled tress and power outages for thousands, the storms are potentially responsible for two deaths and a handful of injuries, officials said.
July 2, 2019 Auto Property Connecticut New York

Tennessee’s Hands-Free Driving Law Goes Into Effect Today

A new law that prohibits drivers from holding their phones in Tennessee goes into effect today. The driving with cell phones ban is just one of many new laws that went into effect July 1 . However, hands-free or Bluetooth calls are still allowed.
July 2, 2019 Auto Legislation & Regulation Liability Tennessee

Freak Summer Hailstorm Buries Guadalajara, Mexico, In Up To 5 Feet Of Ice

What the hail? One of Mexico’s most populous cities got hit with a freak summer hailstorm on Sunday, burying dozens of cars and damaging hundreds of homes.
July 1, 2019 Auto Property

Honda To Recall 1.6M Vehicles, Finish Takata Recalls Early

Honda is recalling 1.6 million vehicles in the U.S. to replace potentially deadly Takata air bag inflators, completing its required recalls six months ahead of schedule, the automaker said Friday.
June 28, 2019 Auto Subrogation

Overnight Deluge Leads To Flash Flooding In Southern Minnesota

Heavy rainfall overnight in southeastern Minnesota, where up to 8 inches of rain drenched some areas, has caused extensive flooding, leading to numerous road closures.
June 28, 2019 Auto Minnesota

Proposed Class Action Affects Millions Of Hyundai And Kia Vehicles

A Hyundai and Kia fire lawsuit alleges recalls ordered to repair Theta II engine problems didn’t do enough to protect millions of customers from the risk of finding their vehicles in flames.
June 26, 2019 Auto Litigation Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

Car Insurance Premiums Could Rise As A Result Of Legalized Marijuana In Illinois

Vehicle insurance claims in the Land of Lincoln could rise as the result of legalizing marijuana if Illinois follows a trend experienced in other states that allow the sale of recreational pot.
June 25, 2019 Auto Legislation & Regulation Risk Management

Memorial Day Tornadoes In Ohio: Insured Losses Exceed $500M

Insured losses from the Memorial Day tornadoes have passed an estimated $550 million, and the tally is still underway to determine how many tornado-damaged properties were uninsured.
June 25, 2019 Auto Catastrophe Property Ohio

7 Members Of Marine Motorcycle Club Killed In New Hampshire Crash

Scotty Swann is at a loss for words -- still in shock over what happened to his fellow Marines on Friday night on Route 2 in Randolph.
June 24, 2019 Auto Liability Subrogation New Hampshire

Dallas Police Raid Chop Shop, Find 3 Dozen Stolen And Stripped GM Vehicles

Dallas Police officers seized remnants of 36 stolen General Motors vehicles after a raid on what the department calls the biggest chop shop uncovered in a decade. It took 20 wreckers to remove all of the vehicle frames and parts that were found on property behind a barber shop in the 400 block of East Saner in West Dallas.
June 21, 2019 Auto Texas

EF-1 Tornado Confirmed As Cause Of Extensive Damage In Ball, Louisiana

The National Weather Service has confirmed an EF-1 tornado is what caused extensive damage in the Town of Ball area early Thursday morning. According to the NWS Public Information Statement released at 8:05 p.m. Thursday, the tornado, which hit at 3:14 a.m., had winds of 105 miles per hour, was 100 yards wide and sustained a path of one mile.
June 21, 2019 Auto Property Louisiana

The Red Light Traffic Camera Controversy

There is an ongoing and heated national debate over the growing practice of law enforcement using red light traffic cameras. More than 500 cities and other municipalities across the country have installed some form of red light camera systems to capture evidence of accidents and red light violations.
June 21, 2019 Auto Legislation & Regulation Liability Litigation
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