Self-Driving Truck Makes First Delivery In Colorado
A tractor trailer full of beer drove itself down Colorados I-25 last week with nobody behind the wheel. Uber Technologies Inc. and Anheuser-Busch InBev NV teamed up on the delivery, which they said is the first time a self-driving truck had been used to make a commercial shipment.
October 25, 2016
Excess & Surplus Lines
Technology
Colorado
California Tour Bus Slams Into Semi, 13 Fatalities
A tour bus returning from a casino crashed into the rear of a semi-tractor trailer on Sunday near Palm Springs, California, killing 13 people and injuring 31 others, according to state police.
October 24, 2016
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
California
Several Hurt By Scaffolding Collapse At Miami Construction Site
One person died and multiple people were hurt after scaffolding fell from a high-rise building under construction in Miamis Brickell neighborhood Wednesday afternoon, officials said.
October 20, 2016
Auto
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Subrogation
Workers' Compensation
Florida
Gas Explosion Rocks Oregon Shopping District, Injuring 8
A powerful natural gas explosion rocked a busy Portland, Oregon, shopping district Wednesday, injuring eight people and igniting a fire that sent a huge plume of smoke over the heart of the city.
October 20, 2016
Excess & Surplus Lines
Property
Subrogation
Oregon
Note 7 Owners File Class Action Suit
It was only a matter of time. The ongoing fallout from Samsungs Note 7 debacle now includes a possible class-action lawsuit against the company in the U.S.
October 19, 2016
Excess & Surplus Lines
Litigation
New Jersey
Dakota Pipeline Construction Equipment Damaged By Suspected Arson
Authorities suspect arson in the latest burning of heavy equipment being used in the construction of the four-state Dakota Access pipeline in central Iowa.
October 17, 2016
Excess & Surplus Lines
Iowa
Injured Passengers Intend To Sue NJ Transit For Negligence
When Sheldon Kest climbed out a window of the NJ Transit train that hurtled into Hoboken Terminal on Sept. 29, his right middle finger was partly amputated and his face was covered in blood.
October 14, 2016
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Litigation
New Jersey
Insurers Settle With Foo Fighters Over Terrorism Coverage
Legendary American rock band Foo Fighters has resolved its lawsuit against various Lloyds of London insurers for their failure to cover losses due to cancelled shows in the wake of the Paris terror attacks.
October 14, 2016
Excess & Surplus Lines
Litigation
Risk Management
California
Fire Injures 3 Residents Of Los Angeles Senior Living Facility
A fire at a high-rise home for seniors in Los Angeles left three elderly residents with burns and smoke-inhalation injuries.
Fire officials say two of the injured are in critical condition and one is in fair condition after the Monday night blaze at the 15-story building.
October 11, 2016
Excess & Surplus Lines
Life & Health
Property
California
Fire officials say two of the injured are in critical condition and one is in fair condition after the Monday night blaze at the 15-story building.
Long Island Commuter Train Derailment Injures 33
The National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the derailment of a Long Island commuter train Saturday night that left 33 people injured, authorities said.
October 10, 2016
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
New York
Samsung Struggles To Limit Damage From Galaxy Note 7 Recall
Heated meetings, sacrificed holidays and teams monitoring social media round-the-clock to track whether there have been any new smartphone fires: Samsung Electronics is still desperately trying to limit the damage of a record global recall announced more than a month ago.
October 7, 2016
Excess & Surplus Lines
Subrogation
Triage Underway At Hoboken, New Jersey Terminal After Train Derails
A New Jersey Transit commuter train crashed into the Hoboken terminal during rush hour, causing major structural damage and numerous injuries. Local media are reporting "major structural damage" and "multiple injuries," while the first responders are setting up triage.
September 29, 2016
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Property
New Jersey
Heroic Deputy Pulls Woman From Fiery Wreck
The driver of an 18-wheeler involved in a fiery accident on I-95 in Florence County this week described the deputy that came to their aid as "an angel," in voice messages left for the Florence County Sheriffs Office.
September 29, 2016
Auto
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
South Carolina
Crushed Phone Ignites On Qantas Flight
Qantas Airways Ltd. is warning all passengers of the risk of phones catching fire on board after a device with a lithium battery was crushed inside a seat and ignited on a flight to New York.
September 28, 2016
Excess & Surplus Lines
Subrogation
Transit Bus Collision Sends Passengers Flying
An accident involving two NJ Transit buses shut down the Lincoln Tunnels center tube into New York City Monday morning, causing delays of nearly two hours and injuring dozens. Some 44 people were hurt, though the injuries were not considered life-threatening.
September 27, 2016
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
New Jersey
New York



