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Truck Driver Injury Suit Against Non-Subscribing Employer Not Subject to Arbitration

Truck Driver Injury Suit Against Non-Subscribing Employer Not Subject to Arbitration

A Texas appellate court sided with a commercial driver, finding he was exempt from arbitration under the Federal Arbitration Act’s transportation worker exception.
November 5, 2025 Liability Litigation Workers' Compensation Texas

Tariff Fallout Sparks First Securities Lawsuit Against Dow as D&O Insurance Demand Surges

Tariff Fallout Sparks First Securities Lawsuit Against Dow as D&O Insurance Demand Surges

Dow Inc. investors allege misleading tariff disclosures in a case signaling rising litigation risks and a spike in D&O coverage interest.
November 5, 2025 Insurance Industry Legislation & Regulation Liability Risk Management

Mental Health Crisis Escalates Among Construction Workers, New Survey Finds

Mental Health Crisis Escalates Among Construction Workers, New Survey Finds

A new industry-wide survey reveals sharp increases in anxiety, depression, substance misuse, and missed work due to mental health—raising concerns for insurers and employers alike.
November 5, 2025 Liability Life & Health Workers' Compensation

Verisk Projects Up to $4.2B in Insured Losses from Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica

Verisk Projects Up to $4.2B in Insured Losses from Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica

With insurance take-up rates below 20%, Hurricane Melissa’s record-setting impact on Jamaica exposes significant coverage gaps. Verisk and Aon warn of rising insured and economic losses.
November 3, 2025 Catastrophe Insurance Industry Liability Property Risk Management

Declining Public Trust in Healthcare Challenges Medical Malpractice Defense

Declining Public Trust in Healthcare Challenges Medical Malpractice Defense

Distrust in hospitals and physicians is reshaping jury perceptions, complicating healthcare litigation, and elevating risk for claims professionals.
November 3, 2025 Liability Life & Health Litigation Risk Management

Lab Monkeys Escape After Mississippi Crash Raises Biohazard Concerns

Lab Monkeys Escape After Mississippi Crash Raises Biohazard Concerns

After a truck crash in Mississippi released rhesus macaques from Tulane’s research program, conflicting reports and a lack of transparency raise public health and ethical concerns.
November 3, 2025 Catastrophe Legislation & Regulation Liability Life & Health Weird Mississippi

Caterpillar’s AI Push Fuels New Insurance Risks in Autonomous Equipment

Caterpillar’s AI Push Fuels New Insurance Risks in Autonomous Equipment

As Caterpillar evolves into a tech-driven service provider, insurers must rethink policies for autonomous systems, cross-border operations, and software-based liabilities.
October 29, 2025 Legislation & Regulation Liability Litigation Risk Management Technology

$18 Million Verdict: NCAA Found Negligent in Former College Player’s Head-Injury Suit

$18 Million Verdict: NCAA Found Negligent in Former College Player’s Head-Injury Suit

A jury in Orangeburg County, South Carolina awarded $18 million to former college football player Robert Geathers and his wife Debra after finding that the NCAA was negligent in failing to warn him of the long-term effects of repeated head trauma.
October 29, 2025 Insurance Industry Liability Life & Health Risk Management South Carolina

Why Smart Witnesses Fail in Depositions and How to Fix It

Why Smart Witnesses Fail in Depositions and How to Fix It

Witnesses don’t fail because they’re unprepared but because their brains default to socially learned habits that don’t work under legal pressure. Defense teams can rewire those instincts for better outcomes.
October 27, 2025 Insurance Industry Liability Litigation

Liberty Mutual Sued for Failing to Defend Manufacturer in Property Damage Cases

Liberty Mutual Sued for Failing to Defend Manufacturer in Property Damage Cases

Spears Manufacturing claims Liberty Mutual ignored defense duties in two major construction defect lawsuits, raising concerns about insurer obligations in property damage cases.
October 20, 2025 Insurance Industry Legislation & Regulation Liability Property Risk Management California Colorado Louisiana

California Sues Plastic Bag Makers Over False Recycling Claims

California Sues Plastic Bag Makers Over False Recycling Claims

The state of California alleges major plastic bag manufacturers falsely labeled their products as recyclable, triggering lawsuits and multimillion-dollar settlements.
October 20, 2025 Insurance Industry Legislation & Regulation Liability Risk Management California

California Court Rules NFL Team Exempt from Workers’ Comp Claim by Retired Player

California Court Rules NFL Team Exempt from Workers’ Comp Claim by Retired Player

A retired NFL player’s claim for cumulative injury is denied under California’s tightened workers’ comp rules for out-of-state athletes, highlighting key jurisdictional limits.
October 15, 2025 Legislation & Regulation Liability Workers' Compensation California Georgia

Toyota Recalls 393K Trucks Over Rearview Camera Failures

Toyota Recalls 393K Trucks Over Rearview Camera Failures

Rearview camera failures in 2022-2025 Tundra and Sequoia trucks raise crash risk, prompting a free dealership fix.
October 8, 2025 Auto Insurance Industry Liability Risk Management

Georgia Funeral Home Investigation Expands With Dozens of New Charges

Georgia Funeral Home Investigation Expands With Dozens of New Charges

Georgia state investigators have filed 38 new charges in an ongoing criminal case involving a funeral home that was previously evicted in late 2024.
October 7, 2025 Fraud Insurance Industry Liability Litigation Georgia

Cyber and Environmental Risks Overtake Safety in Transportation Sector Reputational Concerns

Cyber and Environmental Risks Overtake Safety in Transportation Sector Reputational Concerns

A new WTW survey signals a fundamental transformation in the reputational risk profile for transportation companies, shifting away from traditional safety concerns and toward mounting environmental and cybersecurity threats.
October 7, 2025 Insurance Industry Liability Risk Management
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