Do Your Job, Even If It Kills You?

Valentine’s Day 2018 changed the world forever in Parkland, Florida. Minutes before the bell rang, a former student armed with an AR-15-style rifle killed 17 people and injured another 17 at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
July 29, 2019 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Florida

Insurance Payout From Adrian Peterson’s Saints Tenure At Center Of Lawsuit

Adrian Peterson’s four-game Saints run is just a blip in his Hall-of-Fame NFL career, but it’s going to play a role in a court battle over the running back’s apparent millions in unpaid debt.
July 26, 2019 Excess & Surplus Lines Litigation Louisiana Minnesota

Train Derailment In Nevada Damages Shipment Of Vehicles; Your New Jeep Will Be Late But The Roll Bars Work Well

The delivery of your new Jeep Gladiator may take a little longer. A 33-car train derailed near Caliente, Nevada, on Wednesday.
July 26, 2019 Auto Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Nevada

Houston Woman Charged With Insurance Fraud After Claiming Sonic Burgers Made Her Sick

Cassandra Brooks is being charged with insurance fraud after incidents with Sonic. According to court documents, Brooks says she was sold a raw hamburger at a Sonic in Lake Charles.
July 24, 2019 Excess & Surplus Lines Fraud Texas

Tragic Toddler Grease Trap Death Is A Double-Edged Sword Of Liability

The death of a 3-year-old boy yesterday in Rochester, NY was a tragic accident; one that has both potential workers’ compensation and tort liabilities for the owner of the business where he died. Authorities say he fell into an unsecured grease trap behind a Tim Horton’s Restaurant.
July 19, 2019 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Litigation Workers' Compensation New York

U.S. Lawmakers File Bills To Prevent Fatal Truck Crashes

Legislation introduced Tuesday in Washington could help prevent horrific highway crashes by requiring big trucks to have automatic braking systems, its backers say.
July 17, 2019 Excess & Surplus Lines Legislation & Regulation Liability

Gas Explosion Levels California Home, One Fatality And 15 Injured

A utility worker was killed and 15 other people were injured on Monday when a ruptured gas line triggered an explosion that leveled a house and shattered windows in nearby homes in the Southern California town of Murrieta, authorities said.
July 16, 2019 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Property Subrogation Workers' Compensation California

Insurance Taskforce Seeks Federal Backstop For Catastrophic Cyber Loss

The cyber insurance industry has grown exponentially in the past decade. As more and more businesses — of all sizes and in every sector — purchase cyber policies, the cyber insurance industry gains stronger and more actionable data insights.
July 15, 2019 Excess & Surplus Lines Legislation & Regulation Risk Management Technology

Workers Evacuate Gulf Of Mexico Rigs As Storm Gains Strength

Oil and natural gas producers in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico began evacuating workers and shutting in output as a storm gathers strength off the coast of Florida.
July 10, 2019 Excess & Surplus Lines Property Louisiana Mississippi

California Senate Passes Controversial Wildfire Liability Bill With Bipartisan Vote

California senators approved a proposal Monday aimed at stabilizing the state’s electric utilities and putting a renewed focus on safety in the face of devastating wildfires caused by utility equipment, with supporters calling it a plan that holds utilities accountable and protects ratepayers.
July 10, 2019 Excess & Surplus Lines Legislation & Regulation Liability California

Family Of Massachusetts Youth Killed In Blast Settles Suit Against Company

The family of a teenager killed during a 2018 gas explosion that injured a dozen others and destroyed scores of homes in three Boston suburbs settled its lawsuit against Columbia Gas of Massachusetts on Tuesday.
July 10, 2019 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Litigation Massachusetts

Boeing Offers 737 Max Crash Victims And Families $100 Million In ‘Initial Outreach’

Boeing is offering $100 million to support the families of victims and others affected by two crashes of its 737 Max jetliner, which killed 346 people and have led to scores of lawsuits.
July 5, 2019 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Litigation

Garbage Truck Overturns Near NYC Lincoln Tunnel, Injuring At Least 12

At least 12 people were injured in a crash near New York City’s Lincoln Tunnel on Wednesday when a sanitation truck lost control and veered off a highway overpass.
July 3, 2019 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Workers' Compensation New York

NY Archdiocese Sues Insurers Over Future Abuse Claims

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York is allegedly suing over 30 insurance companies to compel them to cover claims filed by people who say they have been abused by clerics.
July 3, 2019 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Litigation New York

40,000 Barrels Of Jim Beam Burn In Kentucky Warehouse

A Jim Beam warehouse caught fire late Tuesday and firefighters struggled to contain the massive blaze, partly because of alcohol in the debris.
July 3, 2019 Excess & Surplus Lines Property Kentucky
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