Connecticut Residents File Class Action Against Kimberly-Clark Over PFAS Contamination

Connecticut locals sue Kimberly-Clark, alleging the company’s facility contaminated their properties and water with harmful PFAS, impacting health and property values.
March 7, 2024 Insurance Industry Legislation & Regulation Litigation Connecticut

Navigating the Complex Terrain of Data Privacy in Auto Insurance Claims and Repairs

With rising concerns over data privacy, the unauthorized use of personal information in auto insurance claims and repairs presents significant risks and implications for millions.
February 22, 2024 Auto Legislation & Regulation Technology California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Hawaii

Navigating the New Landscape of Workers’ Compensation Laws in 2024

With a series of legislative updates in 2024, workers now have enhanced protections and benefits, addressing issues from COVID-19 to mental health support.
February 15, 2024 Legislation & Regulation Risk Management Technology Workers' Compensation California Connecticut Illinois New York Oregon

Navigating the Future of SCI and TBI Rehabilitation in Workers’ Compensation

At the 20th Annual Workers’ Compensation ExecuSummit, experts discuss innovative rehabilitation techniques for spinal cord and brain injuries, highlighting the path to recovery and reemployment.
February 14, 2024 Education & Training Life & Health Technology Workers' Compensation Connecticut

New York City on the Brink of Its Largest Snowstorm in Two Years

New York City anticipates a major winter storm, possibly marking the most significant snowfall event since January 2022.
February 13, 2024 Catastrophe Risk Management Connecticut Massachusetts New Jersey New York Pennsylvania

Connecticut Expands Workers’ Compensation for PTSD to All Employees

Connecticut’s new law now includes all employees under workers’ compensation for PTSD, expanding benefits previously reserved for first responders.
January 16, 2024 Insurance Industry Legislation & Regulation Liability Workers' Compensation Connecticut

US Auto Insurance Premiums Set for Record Increase in 2024

As U.S. drivers brace for the highest auto insurance rate hike since 2018, with an average increase of 12.6%, financial pressures mount across states.
January 10, 2024 Auto Insurance Industry Legislation & Regulation Technology Arizona California Connecticut Florida Georgia

Tesla’s Autopilot Recall Draws Mixed Reactions Amid Safety Concerns

Tesla’s decision to update its Autopilot system following a federal probe elicits praise and criticism, with experts urging further measures to enhance driver safety.
December 14, 2023 Connecticut Massachusetts

Attorneys General Request Hyundai, Kia Recalls Due To Prevalent Thefts

Seventeen state attorneys general have called on the federal government to recall millions of Kia and Hyundai cars due to their susceptibility to theft, which has been amplified by a viral social media challenge.
April 21, 2023 Auto Subrogation Arizona California Colorado Connecticut Illinois

Honda Recalls 563K+ CR-Vs In Cold-Weather States Over Salt-Related Corrosion

Honda is recalling 563,711 older-model CR-Vs in 22 cold-weather states and Washington, D.C., because an accumulation of road salt can cause the vehicle’s rear trailing arm to corrode and detach, which could lead to a crash.
April 10, 2023 Auto Subrogation Connecticut Delaware District Of Columbia Illinois Iowa

More Relatives Of Colorado Shooting Victims Sue Gun-Maker Ruger

More relatives of people shot to death at a Colorado supermarket in 2021 are suing Connecticut-based gun-maker Sturm, Ruger & Co. over how it marketed the firearm used in the massacre, adding to litigation first filed earlier this month against the company.
March 28, 2023 Liability Litigation Connecticut

Trial Lawyers Fail In Bid To Make Connecticut A Made Whole Nightmare

For years, trial lawyers have been threatening and filing class action lawsuits in multiple states in an effort to thwart their arch nemesis -- subrogation. States such as Montana have gone so far as to hold that it is the burden of the subrogated insurance company to determine and prove that its insured has been fully made whole before it can take any action toward recovering its subrogated insurance payments.
January 11, 2023 Subrogation Connecticut

Memorial Day Weekend Was The Start Of The ’100 Deadliest Days’

Memorial Day Weekend was a busy one for Connecticut State Police. Troopers responded to almost 6,500 calls for service, including 359 car crashes, several of which were fatal. "One of the most fatal car weekends this state has ever suffered," said Gov. Ned Lamont.
June 3, 2022 Auto Connecticut

$73M Settlement Reached Between Sandy Hook Families And Remington

The families of victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre in Newtown, Conn., have reached a settlement in their lawsuit against the maker of the AR-15-style weapon used in the attack.
February 15, 2022 Litigation Connecticut

Travelers Indefinitely Delays Return To Office For Thousands In Hartford Headquarters

The insurance giant Travelers Cos., which employs thousands in downtown Hartford, is delaying indefinitely its broad-based return to the office as concerns grow about the COVID-19 omicron variant and a recent spike in infection rates.
December 22, 2021 Risk Management Connecticut

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