Interesting Data: Most Excessively Common Injuries By State
It may not come as a surprise that bruises and open wounds are the most common injuries in every state across America - with the one exception of Colorado, where youre more likely to have be injured by a fall. But did you know that over-exertion is disproportionately common in North Dakota, and a near-drowning experience six-times more likely in Hawaii?
February 15, 2017
Liability
Workers' Compensation
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Fire Spreads Through 8 Vehicles In Anaheim Disneyland Parking Garage
At least eight cars caught fire at a Disneyland parking structure Monday night, injuring park staffers, prompting some evacuations and causing nearly $180,000 in damage, authorities said.
February 14, 2017
Auto
Workers' Compensation
California
Auto Insurance Premiums Rise After Not-At-Fault Accidents
Safe drivers who are in accidents caused by others often see auto insurance rate hikes, according to research released today by Consumer Federation of America (CFA). The research analyzed premium quotes in 10 cities from five of the nations largest auto insurers.
February 14, 2017
Auto
California
Illinois
Maryland
Missouri
New York
Family Suffers Major Injuries After Driver Faints
Three Fremont residents suffered major injuries when the driver of a car passed out and the car crashed Saturday morning in San Jose, California Highway Patrol officials said.
February 14, 2017
Auto
Liability
California
22 Train Cars Derail Into Sacramento County River
A freight train derailed Friday afternoon near Elk Grove in Sacramento County, sending 22 train cars into the Cosumnes River near Highway 99, according to the Cosumnes Fire Department.
February 14, 2017
Excess & Surplus Lines
California
A Race Against The Weather To Avoid Disaster At California Dam
Theres no word yet when the 188,000 people who evacuated their homes near Northern Californias Oroville Dam can return. Mandatory evacuation orders remain in place for Butte, Sutter and Yuba counties Tuesday.
February 14, 2017
Property
California
Possible Listeria Contamination Leads To Sargento Cheese, Taylor Farms Salad Recalls
Cheese is delicious. Salad with cheese is also delicious. But Listeria is not. For that reason, Sargento has recalled seven prepackaged cheese products and Taylor Farms has recalled 6,630 pounds of pork and chicken salad products that use the affected cheese.
February 13, 2017
Life & Health
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Blaze Causes Millions In Damage To Escondido Ducati Dealership
A two-alarm fire at an Escondido motorcycle dealership may have caused as much as $2.5 million in damage, a fire battalion chief said. It was still unclear Sunday what led to the fire, first reported about 10:30 p.m. Saturday.
February 13, 2017
Excess & Surplus Lines
Property
California
Landslides Cause Millions In Damage In Celebrity Neighborhoods
Demi Lovatos new Los Angeles house was rendered unfit for occupancy before she ever moved in. California landslides have been wreaking havoc for homeowners, including certain top celebs.
February 9, 2017
Property
California
Nissan Altima Recall: Doors Might Open If Window Lowered
You might not want to open a rear window if youre driving a Nissan Altima. The company is recalling more than 341,000 of the midsize cars in the U.S. because the doors might open if a rear window is lowered.
February 8, 2017
Auto
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Coachella Valley Crime Ring Busted For Auto Insurance Fraud
The Riverside County District Attorneys Office has released information about a large automotive insurance fraud scheme that reportedly led to a loss of more than a half million dollars.
February 8, 2017
Auto
Fraud
California
Owner Watched As Mudslide Quietly Destroyed San Rafael Home
The owner of a San Rafael home demolished by a massive mudslide Tuesday morning compared witnessing his house get leveled to "watching a weird movie."
February 8, 2017
Property
California
2 In Critical Condition Following School Bus Crash
Ten students were injured - one critically - after a school bus and a vehicle crashed in Lancaster, fire officials said on Tuesday. The solo occupant of the vehicle was listed in critical condition.
February 7, 2017
Auto
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
California
Haze Surrounds Marijuana Use And Workers Compensation
Its a topic that gets much buzz how will the cloud of legislation surrounding recreational and medical marijuana use affect businesses, specifically when it comes to compensability for workers compensation?
February 6, 2017
Legislation & Regulation
Workers' Compensation
Alaska
Arkansas
California
Colorado
District Of Columbia
2 Dead, 2 Critically Injured After Van Falls From Overpass Onto LA Freeway
Two women died and two men were transported in critical condition after a crash on the 101 Freeway Saturday, officials said. The incident occurred just before 8 p.m. on the southbound side of the freeway, north of Highland Avenue and close to Barham Boulevard, after a van breached a barrier near the Barham Boulevard overpass, according to the L.A. Fire Department.
February 6, 2017
Auto
Liability
California



