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

Trio Of First-Ever November Tornadoes Leave LI Families Floundering

Not one, not two, but three tornadoes touched down on Long Island Saturday in a first for Nassau and Suffolk counties, which have no records of a tornado striking in November.
November 15, 2021 Property Connecticut New York

Tropical Storm Henri Leaves New England Homes Damaged, Thousands Without Power

Thousands of people are waking up without power and cleaning up from the damage left behind by Tropical Storm Henri.
August 23, 2021 Auto Property Connecticut Massachusetts New Jersey Rhode Island

Henri Forecast To Become Hurricane, Make Landfall In The Northeastern United States

After several days of uncertainty and wild swings in forecast models, confidence is increasing in a large tropical system making landfall in the northeastern United States this weekend.
August 20, 2021 Property Connecticut New York Rhode Island

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