14 Trump Hotels Affected By Companys 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. Heres what you need to know.
July 12, 2017
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Technology
District Of Columbia
Hawaii
Illinois
New York
Gas or Consequences? New Yorks 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 citys 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 Americas 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 bicyclists 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
Apparent Road-Rage Crash In Santa Clarita Captured On Cellphone Video
An apparent road-rage crash involving a motorcyclist and the driver of a sedan was captured on cellphone video Wednesday morning on the 14 Freeway in Santa Clarita.
June 26, 2017
Auto
Liability
California
SUV Crash-Lands Into Los Angeles Motels Pool
Eight people were injured Sunday night after an SUV crashed into a motel swimming pool in San Pedro. The crash was reported about 7:30 p.m. in the 200 block of Gaffey Street, according to preliminary information from Los Angeles police.
June 26, 2017
Auto
Liability
California
Children Burned By Chlorine At Indiana Water Park
The Porter County Health Department shut down Seven Peaks Waterpark Duneland in Porter on Monday after two children suffered chemical burns from the chlorine in the water of the childrens area when the park opened late last week, officials said.
June 23, 2017
Liability
Litigation
Indiana
One Fifth Of Crashes In Ontario Involve Large Commercial Carriers
One in five fatal road crashes in Ontario between 2012 and 2016 involved a transport truck, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) reported late last week.
June 21, 2017
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Deadly Dust Storm Pile-Up On New Mexico Highway
Authorities closed a massive stretch of Interstate 10 in southeast Arizona on Monday due to a deadly vehicle pile-up caused at least in part by a dust storm blowing through the area.
June 20, 2017
Auto
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Arizona
New Mexico
Airlines Lawsuit: Loose Beverage Cart Caused Traumatic Brain Injury
An American Airlines passenger says that he suffered “chronic traumatic brain injury” after allegedly being struck in the head by a runaway beverage cart. Making matters worse, claims the traveler, the cabin crew was not prepared to deal with the situation.
June 19, 2017
Liability
Connecticut
North Carolina



