23 Vehicles Involved In Crashes On Icy Stretch Of Utah Interstate

One person died Monday morning in a series of crashes on an icy stretch of Interstate 80 in Summit County involving 23 vehicles — most of them semi trucks — which closed both the eastbound and westbound lanes of the freeway.
March 27, 2018 Auto Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Subrogation Utah

Nearly 400 Vehicles Damaged By Hail At Alabama Dealership

Monday night’s severe storms did major damage at Mitch Smith Chevrolet in Cullman as baseball-sized hail severely damaged 380 new vehicles. Security camera video shows the large hail taking out car windows and exploding as it hits the pavement.
March 26, 2018 Auto Excess & Surplus Lines Alabama

Atlanta Ransomware Attack Throws City Services Into Disarray

An Atlanta cyberattack has caused widespread city-run program outages and raised fears about the security of financial and personal data belonging to government workers, residents and others who have used online services provided by Georgia’s capital city, officials said on Friday.
March 26, 2018 Excess & Surplus Lines Technology Georgia

Family Of Driver Killed In Florida Bridge Collapse Sue Builders, Engineers

The family of a truck driver killed in last week’s collapse of a pedestrian bridge near Florida International University in Miami has filed a lawsuit against two companies involved in the project, saying the roadway below should have been shut down as work continued on the span.
March 23, 2018 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Litigation Florida

Firefighter Dies From Blaze At New York Movie Set

A firefighter was killed battling a five-alarm blaze late Thursday night in Harlem. FDNY officials identified the firefighter as 37-year-old Michael R. Davidson, a 15-year department veteran.
March 23, 2018 Excess & Surplus Lines Workers' Compensation New York

Fire, Explosions Demolish Texas Chemical Plant

A blaze has erupted at a Texas chemical plant along with a series of powerful blasts. One person is missing following the incident and believed to be buried under the wreckage.
March 16, 2018 Excess & Surplus Lines Property Workers' Compensation Texas

Florida Bridge Collapse Death Toll Climbs To 6

Six people have died from the collapse of a newly installed pedestrian bridge on Florida International University’s Miami campus, police said.
March 16, 2018 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Florida

Oklahoma Gas Rig Explosion Prompts Third Wrongful Death Suit

A third wrongful death lawsuit has been filed over a natural gas rig explosion in Oklahoma that killed five workers. Julie Smith of McAlester, widow of Matthew Smith, filed the lawsuit Wednesday.
March 15, 2018 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Litigation Oklahoma

Parents Of New York Helicopter Crash Victim File Lawsuit

The parents of one of the victims of Sunday’s deadly helicopter crash in New York’s East River have filed a lawsuit against the operator of the company, saying the harness their son wore on the flight prevented him from escaping.
March 15, 2018 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Litigation New York

Dog Dies On United Flight After Being Stowed In Overhead Bin

A little dog died on a United Airlines flight after an attendant forced the animal’s owner to put the pet in the cabin’s overhead bin, and the airline said on Tuesday it was taking full responsibility.
March 14, 2018 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability New York Texas

Bus Carrying Students Crashes In Alabama, Killing Driver

A bus carrying dozens of Texas high school band members home from a trip to Disney World plunged into a ravine off of an interstate highway in Alabama on Tuesday, killing its driver and injuring several others, authorities said.
March 14, 2018 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Alabama

5-Alarm Fire At NE Portland Car Yard Consumes Nearby Homes

A car lot fire at Northeast 75th Avenue and Northeast Killingsworth Street grew to five alarms Monday and sent thick dark smoke billowing through the metro area.
March 13, 2018 Excess & Surplus Lines Property Subrogation Oregon

Up To 45 Vehicles In Pileup On I-94 In Michigan

I-94 has reopened near Jackson after icy roads resulted in multiple crashes and flipped semis, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s office.
March 12, 2018 Auto Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Subrogation Michigan

Faulty Fire Sprinkler Ruins Roseville, Californina Home

A Roseville homeowner is sounding the alarm after a malfunctioning fire sprinkler destroyed her house. Durlye Warren’s home is now gutted, the carpets ripped up, and the frame of her house exposed.
March 12, 2018 Excess & Surplus Lines Property Subrogation California

Mayday Call From Helicopter Pilot Before Fatal Crash In River

A helicopter carrying six people crashed in New York City’s East River on Sunday, killing all passengers, while the pilot survived, police said.
March 12, 2018 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability New York
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