
How Ergonomics Plays A Crucial Role In Cannabis Worker Safety
Ergonomics and the associated employer requirements to maintain safe workplaces, especially in industries where repetitive motion injuries are common, are at the forefront of modern claim prevention. However, the legal cannabis industry could be especially vulnerable.
July 29, 2020
Workers' Compensation
California

Water-Line Break Causes Major Flooding, Muddy Mess In Santa Barbara Neighborhood
A water-main break led to major flooding and property damage early Thursday in a neighborhood near the Mesa in Santa Barbara, according to the Santa Barbara City Fire Department.
July 10, 2020
Property
Subrogation
California

California Business Interruption COVID-19 Coverage Bill: A New Twist To Proposed Legislation
On July 2, 2020, an amended California Assembly Bill 1552 (Bill 1522 or the bill), which relates to commercial business interruption coverage of insured businesses during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, was referred to the California Senate Insurance Committee.
July 10, 2020
Legislation & Regulation
California

Multiple Fires In Sacramento Metro Area On Fourth Of July
Dozens of fires were started on Fourth of July in the Sacramento area, some caused by the obligatory fireworks that celebrate the nation's independence and others from less explosive sources.
July 6, 2020
Property
California

Wildfire Burns Homes In Southern California Desert Town
A wind-driven wildfire destroyed homes and forced evacuations as it tore through a rural Southern California desert town near the Salton Sea, authorities said Monday. The fire erupted Sunday evening in Niland, a small and poor agricultural community about 100 miles (160 kilometers) from San Diego.
June 30, 2020
Property
California

15 Million U.S. Homes Are At Risk Of Flooding 70% Higher Than FEMA Estimates
Think the risk of your home filling up with floodwater, magnified these days by climate change, is only an issue near the coasts and rivers? New research detailing nearly every corner of the U.S. shows otherwise.
June 29, 2020
Property
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California

Montrose: Gift That Keeps On Giving
On Jan. 7, 2020, the California Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Montrose v. Superior Court, 14 Cal App. 5th 1306, 2017. The issue in the underlying continuous environmental contamination damage claim is whether the upper excess layer of coverage should participate in funding only after all directly underlying excess coverage during the coverage continuum exhausts.
June 29, 2020
Education & Training
Liability
Litigation
California

Wildfire Destroys 3 Homes In Butte County, California
Several homes were destroyed or damaged by a grass fire Wednesday that was burning near Oroville. The fire ignited around 11:50 a.m. along Nelson Avenue, Cal Fire said. It charred an estimated 95 acres and was 100% contained by 7 p.m., according to Cal Fire.
June 18, 2020
Property
California

Californias COVID-19 Presumptions Could Mean Big Costs For Workers Comp
Browse any online news site or listen to a newscast and youd be hard pressed not to find information about the effects the COVID-19 pandemic is having on how employees are doing their jobs.
June 10, 2020
Legislation & Regulation
Workers' Compensation
California

Seven Homes Lost To Wildfire In Northern California City
A California fire department is battling a four-alarm wildfire near the Suisun City Wildlife Center in the San Francisco Bay Area.
June 4, 2020
Property
California

Farmers Insurance Denied Business Interruption Claim Without Investigation, Faces Lawsuit
Farmers Insurance is facing a class action lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court over a business interruption claim the company denied on the same day it was filed.
June 2, 2020
Litigation
Property
California

Multiple Firefighters Injured As Los Angles Building Explodes Into Flames
A criminal investigation was underway after a fiery explosion left 12 firefighters injured as they fought flames engulfing a single-story commercial building in the Toy District of downtown Los Angeles over the weekend, officials said.
May 18, 2020
Property
Subrogation
Workers' Compensation
California

California Insurance Commissioner Orders Premiums Returned To Businesses
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has ordered insurers to return premiums from certain lines to businesses and consumers. This has raised pressure on those insurers to take larger steps to reduce customer financial burden caused by COVID-19.
April 15, 2020
Auto
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Workers' Compensation
California

As Promised Shares Lose Value, California Wildfire Victims Reject $13.5B Settlement With PG&E
Four months ago, Pacific Gas & Electric seemed poised to emerge from bankruptcy after reaching a $13.5 billion settlement with tens of thousands of people who lost homes in wildfires started by the utilitys equipment.
April 7, 2020
Catastrophe
Liability
Litigation
California

Toyota Recalls 1.8 Million U.S. Vehicles For Fuel Pump Issue
Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) said Wednesday it is now recalling 3.2 million vehicles worldwide to address a fuel pump issue that could result in engines stalling.
March 11, 2020
Auto
Subrogation
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California



