Speeding In Dense Fog Results In Major Accident Scene In San Antonio

The northbound lanes of Interstate 37 were shut down on the Southeast Side Wednesday after a major accident involving two 18 wheelers and up to 20 vehicles, according to authorities.
February 2, 2017 Auto Liability Texas

Tesla, BMW Electrics Fall Short Of Highest Crash-Test Rating

Two luxury electric vehicles — the Tesla Model S and the BMW i3 — fell short of getting the highest safety ratings in new crash tests by the insurance industry. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety tested 2017 models of both vehicles.
February 1, 2017 Auto Liability Michigan

Strategies For Defense And Indemnity Tenders In Product Liability Claims

When it comes to product liability claims, don’t “put the blame on me” if it’s not my fault; put it on the person or company that deserves it. Product liability claims present an important opportunity to consider shifting risk by way of a tender.
January 31, 2017 Liability Litigation

Atlanta Braves Player, Family Involved In West Miami-Dade Crash

A professional baseball player and his family were riding in the SUV that, police said, was hit by the driver of a stolen Miami-Dade Police cruiser in West Miami-Dade, 7News has learned.
January 30, 2017 Auto Liability Florida

Educational & Enforcement Programs Aim To Reduce Delaware Crash Fatalities

Failure to use seat belts, impaired or aggressive drivers and distractions all play a part in the total fatal accident numbers each year. More than 100 people have died on Delaware roads every year since 1964. Over the past two decades the annual average is 125 killed.
January 27, 2017 Auto Liability Delaware

Couple Prep Squirrel For Dinner, Set Apartments Ablaze

A woman tried to clean the fur off a dead squirrel with a propane torch and burned down the building. A recent renters insurance settlement case serves as an important caution to anyone who would be inclined to use a blowtorch on a squirrel.
January 27, 2017 Liability Weird Michigan

Catastrophic Designation Varies Among Idaho Insurers Handling Winter Claims

Kristine Howe and her mother were stopped at the intersection of Ustick and Meridian roads on Monday when a driver slammed into the back of their minivan. The minivan’s brakes were no match for the icy road.
January 26, 2017 Auto Catastrophe Liability Property Risk Management Idaho

Tracy Morgan Ordered To Release Financial Documents To Walmart Insurers

Tracy Morgan must hand over six years of tax returns and other highly personal information in an ongoing dispute over his megabucks crash settlement with Walmart.
January 25, 2017 Liability Litigation New Jersey

FedEx Truck Slammed By Train At Inactive Crossing

Police have released dashboard camera video showing the moment a Utah Transit Authority FrontRunner train crashed into a FedEx truck Saturday morning. According to UTA, a preliminary investigation shows the crossing gates were up and the flashing lights and bells that normally indicate a train is approaching were not active.
January 25, 2017 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Utah

Jeep Hits Amish Buggies Head-On In Ohio

Two Amish buggies and a car were involved in a crash in Tuscarawas County Sunday morning, sending 8 people to area hospitals.
January 24, 2017 Auto Liability Ohio

Man Who Survived Bus Crashing Into Home Credits Couch With Saving His Life

A Twin Cities man is reflecting on what was a very close call when he was pushed out of his home by a bus. Randy Schmit had been taking a nap at his house in Columbia Heights Friday evening, when a bus crashed into his home.
January 24, 2017 Auto Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Minnesota

Mini-van Gets Caught In Street Racer's Path

Debris scattered across a Broward street Sunday morning. A mangled Mercedes was on one side. A totaled mini-van on the other. It’s the aftermath of a car accident that authorities said began as a street race — one that the mini-van wasn’t taking part of.
January 24, 2017 Auto Liability Florida

Liability Remains In Question For Sewage-Damaged Properties

A church in Denver and a home next door continue to undergo repairs after a sewage backup that occurred the night of Christmas Eve. Four weeks after the basements flooded, the Holly Hills Water and Sanitation board had not addressed reimbursement for damages caused by the flooding.
January 23, 2017 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Colorado

Tesla’s Triple Gift From NHTSA: No Blame In Crash, No Recall, Great Safety Results

Elon Musk must be feeling pretty pleased right about now. A long-awaited National Highway Traffic Safety Administration review of a fatal accident that occurred in May 2016 has concluded the driver’s Tesla Model S, which was in self-driving “Autopilot” mode at the time of the crash, was not defective. As such, the federal agency will not seek a recall of Tesla vehicles.
January 20, 2017 Legislation & Regulation Liability Technology

Marijuana Insurance Industry Growing Like Weeds

It’s an emerging market segment sweeping the nation, so Insurance Business asked America’s pioneering marijuana insurer, and its largest cannabis legal firm, what industry insiders need to know.
January 19, 2017 Liability Property
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