Fog Likely To Figure Prominently In Probe Of Kobe Bryants Fatal Helicopter Crash
Weather conditions appear likely to come under the scrutiny of investigators probing the helicopter crash that killed former NBA superstar Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others near Los Angeles on Sunday, when overcast skies and fog grounded other aircraft.
January 27, 2020
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California
While Lawyers Are In Settlement Negotiations, Fourth Roundup Trial Against Bayer Begins
Bayer AG (BAYGn.DE) is set to face a fourth U.S. jury trial over allegations that its Roundup weed killer causes cancer, with four cancer patients in the hometown of its agricultural subsidiary Monsanto scheduled to begin making their case on Friday.
January 24, 2020
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Liability
Litigation
Missouri
Houston Neighborhood In Blast Zone Of Machine Shop Explosion; Two Deaths Confirmed
A massive explosion at a machine shop ripped through a Houston neighborhood early Friday morning, and police said at least two people were killed and several injured while homes were damaged by the explosion that sent out blast waves detected for miles.
January 24, 2020
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Liability
Property
Subrogation
Texas
The Trucking Insurance Crisis: Lawsuit Abuse
In one notable personal injury case, a medical provider billed more than $14,000 for a procedure thats typically reimbursed by insurance at less than $400. Grossly inflated claims are costing the industry dearly and in some cases are driving trucking companies out of the marketplace because they can no longer afford insurance.
January 23, 2020
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Liability
Litigation
Building Under Renovation Collapses In Washington, D.C.
One person was injured in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday after a building collapsed without warning just seconds after two passerby cleared the immediate area.
January 16, 2020
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Property
District Of Columbia
Meat Loaf Sues Hyatt And Concert Organizer After Injurious Fall
Rock singer Meat Loaf is suing a hotel in North Texas. He claims he cannot perform music because of a fall off the hotels stage. Meat Loaf filed the lawsuit in Tarrant County this week against Hyatt Corporation and the Texas Frightmare Weekend organizers.
January 15, 2020
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Liability
Litigation
Texas
Professional Thieves Heist Valuables Worth Millions From Georgia Jewelry Store
Roswell police are looking for thieves who they say cut a hole to get into a vault to clean out a jewelry store. The owner of Jason Guven Jewelry said the burglars spent hours inside the store on Holcomb Bridge Road last Monday, methodically taking almost every piece of valuable jewelry he had.
January 14, 2020
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Georgia
High Winds Spread Construction Site Fire In New Jersey To Multiple Properties
A massive fire ripped through several buildings, including a pair of apartment complexes under construction in downtown Bound Brook Sunday night, according to fire officials. Firefighters, who continued to battle the blaze past 11 p.m., said there were no serious injuries.
January 13, 2020
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Property
Subrogation
New Jersey
Claims In Aviation Are Skyrocketing, In Spite Of Better Safety Records
Passengers can take a deep breath — the global airline industry has had some of its safest years in recent times when it comes to fatalities.
January 7, 2020
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The Hartford Limits Coverage For Energy Companies, Cites Climate Change
The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc., citing rising worries about climate change, is limiting its insurance coverage of companies in the fossil fuel business.
January 7, 2020
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Risk Management
Coca-Cola Semi Tractor Totaled After Crashing Into House
A Coca-Cola tractor-trailer crashed into a Pennsylvania house on Saturday, destroying the front of the home and causing road closures. The accident happened around 6:30 a.m. Saturday in foggy conditions in Quakertown, Pennsylvania.
January 6, 2020
Auto
Excess & Surplus Lines
Property
Subrogation
Pennsylvania
Chain-Reaction Crash Kills Five, Injures 60 On Pennsylvania Turnpike
A chain-reaction crash involving a tour bus, three tractor-trailers and a passenger car killed five people and injured about 60 others on the Pennsylvania Turnpike near Pittsburgh early on Sunday, state police said.
January 6, 2020
Auto
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Liability
Subrogation
Pennsylvania
Manufacturing Facility Fire Causes Millions In Damage To Equipment
A fire is now out but not before causing $4 million in damage. While there is extensive fire, smoke and water damage to the machines, conveyors, and exhaust systems of the building, there is no major structural damage to the building.
December 30, 2019
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Property
Virginia
Officials Struggle To Determine Cause Of Fatal Louisiana Plane Crash
Determining the cause of the plane crash in Louisiana on Saturday that killed five people will likely be a difficult and slow process, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.
December 30, 2019
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Liability
Subrogation
Louisiana
Theft Claims Dominant In Cannabis Insurance Industry
Theft is a weed that is spreading through the US cannabis industry with alarming speed. Its roots are deep and complex, spanning from casual grow operations right the way through to large commercial dispensaries.
December 16, 2019
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