LAPD Officer Causes Crash That Kills Teen Boy, His Parents

An off-duty LAPD officer was arrested following a suspected DUI crash that killed a teenage boy and his parents on the 605 Freeway late Tuesday night, authorities said Wednesday.
September 28, 2017 Auto Liability California

Company Liable For Tire Damage After Truck Spills Nails On Interstate

A lawyer based in New Orleans believes that the company in charge of a truck that spilled nails on I-10 yesterday can be held liable for tire damage claims.
September 27, 2017 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Litigation Louisiana

5 South Florida Lawyers Arrested In Alleged Insurance Fraud Scheme

Detectives arrested five South Florida personal injury attorneys accused of participating in an insurance fraud with lucrative kickbacks.
September 27, 2017 Fraud Liability Florida

Millions Of Credit Card Numbers May Have Been Stolen In Sonic Drive-In Breach

It’s a day of the week ending in “y,” which can only mean one thing: Another national company’s payment system has been compromised.
September 27, 2017 Liability

Dump Truck Runs Over Occupied Portable Toilet

A Harvey, Louisiana man is in intensive care after a dump truck backed over an occupied portable toilet at the new Louis Armstrong Airport terminal construction site this morning.
September 26, 2017 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Weird Workers' Compensation Louisiana

Family Awarded $36M Settlement For Schoolchild Struck By Car

Isabella Sanchez has always been doted on. She’s the baby of the family. But these days, that doting is more out of necessity — not just love.
September 26, 2017 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Litigation California

Nearly 2B Data Records Compromised In First Half Of 2017

More than 900 data breaches led to nearly two billion records being compromised worldwide in the first half of 2017, digital security company Gemalto said in a new report.
September 25, 2017 Liability Risk Management Technology

Coastal Construction Growth Promises More Builders Claims For Natural Catastrophe Damage

According to the Insurance Information Institute, 2016 insured natural disasters in the United States accounted for more than $23.8 billion in damages. Worldwide, the total estimated damages attributable to natural disasters was $175 billion.
September 22, 2017 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability

24 Face Fraud Charges In Las Vegas Car Crash Scheme

Twenty-four people were indicted last week on racketeering, fraud and battery charges in a massive scheme to stage east valley car crashes, then file fraudulent insurance claims.
September 21, 2017 Auto Fraud Liability Nevada

Death Wish Coffee Recalls Cold Brew Cans Due To Potentially Deadly Toxin Concerns

Upstate New York-based coffee brand Death Wish Coffee has recalled all of its Nitro Cold Brew canned coffees due to a slight risk of the toxin that can cause botulism.
September 21, 2017 Liability Life & Health

Skydiver Dies From Injuries Suffered In Recent Lodi Parachute Center Accident

The skydiver who crashed Thursday after a parachute malfunction has died, the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Tuesday.

Brett Hawton, 54, of Alamo was jumping solo from a plane out of the Lodi Parachute Center in Acampo. Witnesses told Woodbridge Fire District officials that his chute tangled, Chief Steve Butler said last week.
September 20, 2017 Fraud Liability California

Thousands File Travel Insurance Claims During This Year’s Busy Hurricane Season

The vacation is booked and one nagging question remains. Should we get travel insurance?
Thousands are relieved they opted for the extra expense during this year’s active hurricane season.
September 20, 2017 Auto Liability Florida

Target Sold Dressers That Tipped Onto Preschoolers. 178,000 Are Now Recalled

Reports of dressers tipping over, including one falling on two 3-year-olds, has prompted Target to recall about 178,000 Room Essentials four-drawer dressers.
Five dressers or chest of drawers sold by Target have been recalled in 2017 as tip-over hazards.
September 19, 2017 Fraud Liability Life & Health

3 Fatalities, Multiple Injuries After Bus Collision In New York City

Three people were killed and at least 15 others were injured after a New York City transit bus and a tour bus collided early on Monday in the city’s borough of Queens, before slamming into a restaurant, fire officials said.
September 18, 2017 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability New York

Patients Sue Hospital For Medication Mix-Up, Negligence

Sixteen patients and patient relatives have filed a lawsuit against Pittsburgh-based Jefferson Hospital, alleging that the healthcare facility was negligent in 2012 when a hospital pharmacy technician stole painkillers and replaced the drug with pills that do nothing for pain.
September 14, 2017 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Litigation Pennsylvania
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