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Family Warns Against ‘Puffing’ After Truck Stolen With Dogs Inside

A Colorado family is warning others of the dangers of "puffing" after their truck was stolen with their two dogs inside. While illegal in most cities, puffing is common across Colorado in winter months, as people leave cars running unattended to get them warm on cold mornings.
January 18, 2019 Auto Colorado

California’s Ventura River Breaches Its Banks, Flooding Vehicles In RV Park

Fifty campers in the Ventura Beach RV Park were relocated Thursday just before the swollen Ventura River breached its banks and inundated the lot with muddy water.
January 18, 2019 Auto California

Americans Are Now More Likely To Die From Opioid Overdoses Than Car Crashes

For the first time in history, Americans are more likely to die from opioid overdoses than car crashes, according to a new report from the National Safety Council.
January 17, 2019 Auto Life & Health

Dense Fog Contributed To 19-Vehicle Pileup On California’s Cajon Pass

The 15 Freeway has been reopened through the Cajon Pass after a 19-vehicle crash left potentially dozens of people injured on a foggy Wednesday morning, officials said.
January 17, 2019 Auto Liability Subrogation California

Man In Claims Dispute Threatens To Torch Erie Insurance Office

Studies have found insurance companies to be among the most despised service industries, but few customers resort to making physical threats against a provider.
January 15, 2019 Auto Risk Management Weird Maryland

Four Deaths and Nearly 900 Crashes in Missouri Attributed to Snowstorm

The Missouri Department of Transportation has over 200 trucks plowing highways and roads across the state as of Saturday afternoon.
January 14, 2019 Auto Liability Missouri

Toyota Recalls 1.7M Vehicles In North America To Fix Air Bags

Toyota is recalling 1.7 million vehicles in North America to replace potentially deadly Takata front passenger air bag inflators. The move announced Wednesday includes 1.3 million vehicles in the U.S. and is part of the largest series of automotive recalls in the nation’s history.
January 10, 2019 Auto Subrogation

Auto Theft Hit An 8-Year High Due To Key Fobs Left Inside

Thieves stole more vehicles in 2017 than they had in any single year since 2009 — and the biggest reason might have nothing to do with criminals being cunning. A combination of new technology and careless drivers spells opportunity for many criminals.
January 10, 2019 Auto

Juveniles Play Demolition Derby At CarMax, Cause $800K In Vehicle Damage

A group of juveniles are accused of causing $800,000 worth of damage to mostly high-end vehicles at a Carmax dealership on the North Freeway over the weekend.
January 10, 2019 Auto Excess & Surplus Lines Texas

Data Coming Out Of Legal Cannabis States Is “Really Frightening”

Collision claims in states that have legalized recreational marijuana have increased by as much as 6% from January 2012 through October 2017, according to new research from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI).
January 9, 2019 Auto Legislation & Regulation Colorado Nevada Oregon Washington

Gender Factor In Setting California Auto Insurance Rates Has Been Banned

Thirty years after California voters told auto insurers to focus on a driver’s safety record in setting rates, the state’s outgoing insurance commissioner has banned the apparently widespread practice of charging different rates for male and female drivers, regardless of their records.
January 8, 2019 Auto Legislation & Regulation California

Ford Is Recalling Nearly One Million Vehicles Due To Airbag Issues

America’s second largest automotive manufacturer is announcing its second major recall in just a few months. Ford is recalling nearly one million vehicles after it was discovered that metal inflators within their airbags contain chemicals that could explode with excessive force.
January 7, 2019 Auto Subrogation

California Mudslides Shut Down Pacific Coast Highway, Ensnare Motorists

A potent winter storm that hammered the West Coast over the weekend triggered mudslides in Southern California in areas scorched by wildfires, trapping drivers and shutting down a major thoroughfare.
January 7, 2019 Auto Colorado

Seven Killed In Fiery Crash On I-75 Near Gainesville, Florida

Seven people were killed and at least seven injured in a fiery crash on an interstate highway in northern Florida on Thursday, fire officials said.
January 4, 2019 Auto Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Subrogation Florida

Winter Storm Fisher Wreaks Havoc On Roadways Across Southwest And Southern Plains

Freezing rain and snow from Winter Storm Fisher has caused hundreds of accidents in the Southwest and Southern Plains, including a 21-vehicle pileup in Oklahoma and crashes that killed two in New Mexico.
January 3, 2019 Auto Liability New Mexico Oklahoma Texas
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