Speeding Driver Crashes Into St. Louis Rooftop

Bruce Redding returned home from the gym Sunday afternoon to find an SUV on his roof and much of the front of his house destroyed.
Authorities say the speeding SUV had hit an embankment and launched into the air, like something out of a Hollywood movie, before crashing down on Redding’s roof in the 5900 block of Lillian Avenue.
July 17, 2017 Auto Liability Property Missouri

Eel Cargo Slimes The Highway After Truck Accident

A truck carrying about 7,500 pounds of live eels overturned on an Oregon highway Thursday afternoon. Police said the truck driver failed to stop and when he slammed on the breaks, the containers full of eels flew off the truck.
July 14, 2017 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Weird Oregon

Fiat Chrysler Recalls 1.33 Million Vehicles

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles said it is recalling 1.33 million vehicles worldwide.
The recall is targeting potential fire risks and inadvertent airbag deployments.
The recall covers 538,000 2011-2015 Dodge Journey vehicles in North America and 233,000 2011-2015 Fiat Freemont crossovers sold elsewhere.
July 14, 2017 Auto Liability

Motiva Contract Worker Dies After Accident Near Texas Refinery

A contract worker died on Thursday from injuries received in an accident while working for Motiva Enterprises [MOTIV.UL] in an area between its Port Arthur, Texas, refinery and terminal, the company said.
July 14, 2017 Liability Texas

Loose Plywood Flying From Trailer On I-65 Injures 1 Driver, Damages 2 Vehicles

Loose materials flying off a trailer being towed down I-65 South near Murfreesboro Road injured one driver and caused damage to two vehicles Wednesday afternoon, Franklin police said.
July 13, 2017 Auto Liability Tennessee

5 Die In Fiery, 6-Vehicle Pileup On I-70 In Kansas

Five people were killed in a fiery six-vehicle wreck that temporarily closed a stretch of Interstate 70 on the western edge of the Kansas City metropolitan area, authorities said.
July 13, 2017 Auto Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Kansas

14 Trump Hotels Affected By Company’s Latest Hack Attack

Marking the third such breach in the last two years, Trump Hotels notified guests this week that 14 of its properties have been affected by a hack attack, exposing guests’ full names, emails, addresses, and credit card information, including expiration dates. Here’s what you need to know.
July 12, 2017 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Technology District Of Columbia Hawaii Illinois New York

Gas or Consequences? New York’s Aging Pipelines Provide Property Claims And Litigation Lessons

Hidden dangers lurk beneath the streets of New York City by virtue of over 6,000 miles of aging pipelines transporting natural gas to thousands of buildings. The city’s underground network of pipelines is one of the oldest in the country; The Center for an Urban Future reports that the average age of the pipes is 56 years old.
July 11, 2017 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Litigation Property New York

Texas "Fixer Upper" Show Home Hit by Drunk Driver

Police say a man suspected of drunken driving smashed his car through the front of a “Fixer Upper” home in North Waco early Saturday morning, capping more than a year of frustration for its owners, who feel their complaints about neighborhood crime have gone unheard.
July 10, 2017 Liability Property Texas

Independence Day: The Deadliest Holiday In America

Happy 4th of July! But please stay safe on America’s birthday. The July 4th holiday this weekend is already expected to attract a record number of Americans to the roads.
July 3, 2017 Auto Liability

Small Plane Crashes Onto Santa Ana Freeway

A small plane crashed on the southbound 405 Freeway near John Wayne Airport on Friday morning, leaving two people injured, sending smoke billowing above Orange County and forcing the closure of the freeway for several hours.
July 3, 2017 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability California

House Passes Limits On Malpractice Damages

A medical malpractice bill that limits attorney fees and some patient damage fees in civil lawsuits was passed by the House on Wednesday by a narrow margin of 218 to 210, with numerous Republicans voting against the measure.
June 29, 2017 Legislation & Regulation Liability Litigation District Of Columbia

Subway Derailment Injures 34 In New York City

A subway train that derailed on Tuesday in New York City injuring 34 people was caused by an “improperly secured piece of replacement rail” that was stored on the track, transit officials said.
June 28, 2017 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability New York

Bicyclist Charged With Seeking Insurance Windfall

After David Smith of Hempfield was struck and injured by a drunken driver while riding his bicycle 10 years ago, he sued and won a $50,000 settlement. Over the next decade, Smith attempted to position himself for another accident and another financial windfall, according to testimony the district attorney wants to present to jurors during the bicyclist’s trial next month. Smith is accused of eight separate incidents of obstructing traffic and creating a dangerous condition for motorists as he biked on various roadways.
June 27, 2017 Liability Litigation Pennsylvania

P&C Insurers Suffer Worst Q1 Cat Losses Since 1994

Private U.S. property casualty insurers suffered $7.3 billion in catastrophe losses during the 2017 first quarter, the worst such quarter since the 1994 earthquake in Northridge, California, a data company and trade group said on Monday.
June 27, 2017 Catastrophe Liability Property
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