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Independent Agents Ensure Safe Summer Celebrations for Homeowners

Independent Agents Ensure Safe Summer Celebrations for Homeowners

Independent agents play a crucial role in helping clients find the right home insurance policies and sharing essential safety tips, especially during summer.
July 19, 2024 Education & Training Insurance Industry Liability Risk Management

Oregon Man Arrested for Threatening Insurance Adjusters with Spear

Oregon Man Arrested for Threatening Insurance Adjusters with Spear

Police arrested a suspect after he threatened insurance adjusters with an improvised spear at a Bend fitness center, leading to temporary street closure.
July 15, 2024 Insurance Industry Liability Litigation Property Oregon

Detroit Limits Police Use of Facial Recognition After Wrongful Arrest

Detroit Limits Police Use of Facial Recognition After Wrongful Arrest

Following a wrongful arrest, Detroit Police Department faces new restrictions on the use of facial recognition technology, prohibiting arrests based solely on its results.
July 1, 2024 Legislation & Regulation Liability Litigation Technology Michigan

Norfolk Southern Sued by Insurers Over Ohio Train Derailment

Norfolk Southern Sued by Insurers Over Ohio Train Derailment

Erie Insurance and other insurers have filed a lawsuit against Norfolk Southern, alleging negligence and state law violations following the 2023 Ohio train derailment and chemical spill.
July 1, 2024 Insurance Industry Liability Litigation Risk Management Ohio

Cybersecurity Gaps Leave General Contractor Liable in Phishing Scam

Cybersecurity Gaps Leave General Contractor Liable in Phishing Scam

A phishing attack against a subcontractor highlights the importance of cybersecurity in the construction industry.
July 1, 2024 Liability Litigation Risk Management Technology Connecticut Maryland

Zyn Halts Online Sales Amidst Regulatory Scrutiny

Zyn Halts Online Sales Amidst Regulatory Scrutiny

Zyn, the popular nicotine pouch brand, has stopped online sales after receiving a subpoena from the District of Columbia’s attorney general regarding sales of flavored products.
June 19, 2024 Legislation & Regulation Liability Life & Health Technology California District Of Columbia Massachusetts New York

Nationwide’s Policy Termination Leaves Pet Owners Scrambling for Coverage

Nationwide’s Policy Termination Leaves Pet Owners Scrambling for Coverage

Nationwide’s decision to cancel coverage for 100,000 pets due to rising veterinary costs leaves many owners of older pets with pre-existing conditions in a difficult position.
June 18, 2024 Insurance Industry Legislation & Regulation Liability Life & Health Florida Michigan

Heat-Related Injuries and Workers’ Compensation in California Agriculture

Heat-Related Injuries and Workers’ Compensation in California Agriculture

SB 1299 proposes a rebuttable presumption for heat-related injuries among agricultural workers in California, potentially shifting legal and administrative burdens in the workers’ compensation system.
June 18, 2024 Legislation & Regulation Liability Risk Management Workers' Compensation California

El Paso Woman Files $1 Million Lawsuit Against Mexican Resort Over Husband’s Electrocution

El Paso Woman Files $1 Million Lawsuit Against Mexican Resort Over Husband’s Electrocution

Lizzette Zambrano sues Sonoran Sea Resort for over $1 million after her husband, Jorge Guillen, was electrocuted in a hot tub, leaving her critically injured and claiming his life.
June 17, 2024 Liability Litigation Property Risk Management Arizona Texas

Lex Machina Reports Trends in Insurance Litigation for 2024

Lex Machina Reports Trends in Insurance Litigation for 2024

Lex Machina, a LexisNexis company, has released its 2024 Insurance Litigation Report, providing an in-depth analysis of trends in federal district and appellate courts from 2021 to 2023.
June 17, 2024 Insurance Industry Liability Litigation Property Louisiana

Liability Litigation Trends: Increased Claims and Attorney Representation

Liability Litigation Trends: Increased Claims and Attorney Representation

Attorney representation in liability claims has increased significantly, with litigation rates climbing in 2023. The trend is partly driven by a rush to file lawsuits in Florida before new tort reform measures took effect, according to Sedgwick’s latest report.
June 13, 2024 Legislation & Regulation Liability Litigation Risk Management Florida

Retired Fire Captain Arrested for Alleged Insurance Fraud

Retired Fire Captain Arrested for Alleged Insurance Fraud

A retired fire captain from Davie, Florida, faces charges of insurance fraud and criminal use of personal identification for allegedly submitting falsified lodging invoices related to a 2022 insurance claim.
June 12, 2024 Fraud Insurance Industry Liability Litigation Florida

Bull Jumps Fence at Oregon Rodeo, Injuring Three

Bull Jumps Fence at Oregon Rodeo, Injuring Three

A bull escaped its enclosure at the Sisters Rodeo, injuring three people, including a Deschutes County sergeant, before being recaptured by rodeo professionals.
June 10, 2024 Catastrophe Insurance Industry Liability Risk Management Oregon

Netflix Faces $170 Million Defamation Lawsuit Over Baby Reindeer Series

Netflix Faces $170 Million Defamation Lawsuit Over Baby Reindeer Series

Netflix is being sued for $170 million by a woman claiming to be the inspiration for a character in the series Baby Reindeer, alleging defamation and emotional distress.
June 7, 2024 Legislation & Regulation Liability Litigation California

Florida Court Rules Retailers Not Liable for Injuries Caused by Fleeing Shoplifters

Florida Court Rules Retailers Not Liable for Injuries Caused by Fleeing Shoplifters

Florida’s Fifth District Court of Appeals rules that retailers like Wal-Mart have no duty to protect patrons from fleeing shoplifters, affirming summary judgment in a negligence case.
June 7, 2024 Legislation & Regulation Liability Litigation Risk Management Florida
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