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13 Killed In Texas Church Bus Accident

Thirteen people traveling in a minibus bringing senior churchgoers back from a retreat were killed Wednesday in a two-vehicle crash in the Texas Hill Country, officials said.
March 30, 2017 Auto Liability Texas

Animal-Related Business Liability Claims On The Rise

Bedbugs in hotel rooms and aggressive peacocks are some of the creatures behind an uptick in animal-related insurance claims filed by U.S. businesses, according to a study published on Thursday by insurer Allianz SE.
March 30, 2017 Liability

Driver Killed After Semi Rolls Over In High Winds

A semi-truck driver was killed in a rollover accident due to extreme winds Tuesday night. Around 9:10 p.m., a man was driving a semi-truck on I-40 in El Reno near Hwy. 81. Officials say extreme winds caused the truck to veer off the roadway, causing the truck to strike a cable barrier.
March 29, 2017 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Oklahoma

Collision Kills Three Storm Chasers In West Texas

Three storm chasers were killed Tuesday after their cars collided at an intersection during severe West Texas storms. Lt. Bryan Witt of the Texas Department of Public Safety says the crash involved a Jeep and a Chevrolet Suburban sport utility vehicle.
March 29, 2017 Auto Liability Texas

Fewer Medical Malpractice Lawsuits Succeed, But Payouts Are Up

The rate of paid medical malpractice claims in the United States has declined significantly, dropping nearly 56 percent between 1992 and 2014, researchers report.
March 29, 2017 Liability Litigation

Bull Wandering On California Highway Causes Six Cars To Crash

A runaway bull caused a six-car pileup in the East Bay Monday night. At 7:59 p.m., the California Highway Patrol received a call about a bull walking in the fast lane on eastbound state Highway 4 east of McEwen Road in unincorporated Contra Costa County.
March 29, 2017 Auto Liability California

Pictures Don’t Lie: Fighting Fraud With 3-D Imaging

In January 2014, Stacy developed a lingering cough. By June, it had morphed into a hacking cough that would not cease. Something wasn’t right. Over a six-month span, Stacy went to her primary-care physician three times.
March 29, 2017 Fraud Liability Litigation Workers' Compensation

Florida House Members Move On Auto Insurance Changes

Florida currently requires auto drivers to carry personal injury protection of at least $10,000 in medical benefits. But critics say that isn’t enough to cover health care costs when there’s an accident.
March 28, 2017 Auto Legislation & Regulation Liability Litigation Florida

Uber Resumes Self-Driving Program Three Days After Arizona Crash

Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] put its self-driving cars back on the road on Monday, voicing confidence in its autonomous vehicle program three days after one of its cars was involved in a crash in Tempe, Arizona.
March 28, 2017 Auto Liability Technology Arizona

Crash Into Animal Clinic Caused By Pedal Error

Employees at a North Carolina animal hospital quickly jumped into action to help pets and customers after a client crashed into the business office.
March 28, 2017 Auto Liability North Carolina

Massive Residential Structure Fire In Oakland

One person is confirmed dead, seven were rescued and three suffered injuries from smoke inhalation this morning in a four-alarm fire in West Oakland, according to fire officials.
March 28, 2017 Liability Property California

Van Carrying School Children Rolls In Goodyear, Arizona

One man is in the hospital and a number of children are being checked out after a van from a Goodyear charter school rolled over Friday morning.
March 27, 2017 Auto Liability Arizona

Car Goes Airborne In Boston Tunnel, Strikes Ceiling

A 20-year-old Brookline man was killed in a crash early Sunday morning on Route 90 eastbound at exit 22 in Boston. His 2013 Audi A8 was traveling on Route 90 at approximately 2:15 a.m. when the vehicle went airborne and struck the ceiling of the tunnel, ripping down wires and cables.
March 27, 2017 Auto Liability Massachusetts

Two Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash Involving School Bus

A Mount Pleasant High School track coach was killed and 18 students hurt Thursday night in a crash involving a school bus, an 18-wheeler and a car. The crash happened around 10:45 p.m. near the town of Talco, about 25 miles north of Mount Pleasant.
March 27, 2017 Auto Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Texas

Plane Crashes Into Georgia House

A private plane crashed into a residence in an Atlanta suburb Friday night, but the people inside the home got out safely, authorities said. A Cessna Citation I aircraft went down about three miles northeast of Cobb County International Airport-McCollum Field, north of Atlanta, around 7:20 p.m. ET, the FAA said.
March 27, 2017 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Georgia
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