Surfside Condo Collapse Victims Reach $997M Settlement

Families of the victims of the collapse of the Champlain Towers South condominium in Surfside, Fla., that killed 98 people last year have reached a $997 million settlement to compensate them for their staggering losses of life.
May 12, 2022 Liability Litigation Florida

Expert Witness In Spotlight After Surgeon Incorrectly Reattaches Fingertips

After a Georgia hand surgeon reattached the wrong fingertips to a patient’s hand during surgery, an unaffiliated medical expert secured by the plaintiff testified the doctor’s conduct violated the standard of care.
May 11, 2022 Liability Litigation Workers' Compensation Georgia

The Debate About GL Coverage For BIPA Claims Is Not Over -- It Is Just Starting

The debate concerning the applicability of general liability policies to claims arising out of violations of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (‘BIPA’) has not gone all that well for insurers. The Illinois Supreme Court in West Bend Mut. Ins. Co. v. Krishna Schaumburg Tan, Inc., 2021 IL 125978, held that a BIPA violation satisfies the publication criterion of the advertising injury coverage grant.
May 5, 2022 Liability Litigation Illinois

The Cost Of Data Breaches In A Remote-Work World

A recent study by IBM and the Ponemon Institute quantifies the rising cost of data breaches as workers moved to remote environments during the coronavirus pandemic. According to the report, an average data breach in 2021 cost $4.24 million – up from $3.86 million in 2020. However, where remote work was a factor in causing the breach, the cost increased by $1.07 million.
April 27, 2022 Excess & Surplus Lines Fraud Liability Technology

The Metaverse Needs To Keep An Eye On Privacy To Avoid Meta’s Mistakes

Metaverse skeptics fear the prospect of unprotected data and large-scale user surveillance on a scale never seen before.
April 26, 2022 Liability Technology

$34M Settlement Approved For PFOA Class-Action Lawsuit In Vermont

After the end of a half-hour hearing in federal court on Monday, the presiding judge removed his black robe, stepped down from the bench and chatted with the attorneys and the plaintiffs who were present. After nearly six years, U.S. District Court Chief Judge Geoffrey Crawford said he wanted to personally say goodbye to the people involved in the high-profile case, which had just finally been resolved.
April 22, 2022 Liability Litigation Vermont

Four Drivers In Illinois Amazon Tornado Warehouse Collapse File Lawsuit

Four drivers who were inside an Amazon warehouse when it was partially destroyed by a tornado have filed a lawsuit against the company.
April 21, 2022 Liability Litigation Illinois

For Employer, That’s One Expensive Birthday Party

As a result of a lawsuit, a Kentucky employer must pay $450,000 to a former employee after throwing him a surprise birthday party. The man, who suffers from panic attacks, had apparently asked his employer not to throw him a surprise birthday party.
April 19, 2022 Liability Litigation

Dog-Related Injury Claims Nearly $900M In 2021

As pet owners return to the workplace or school, pets will be left home alone. Behavioral issues such as separation anxiety could result in aggressive and destructive behavior. This could be a problem for dogs that were adopted during the pandemic as well as pets that have become used to their pet owners being at home.
April 15, 2022 Liability

Victims’ Families Sue FedEx, Security Company Over Indianapolis Mass Shooting

The families of five people killed in the mass shooting at an Indianapolis FedEx facility by a former employee in April 2021 are suing the shipping giant and its security contractor, saying the rampage was "preventable."
April 13, 2022 Liability Litigation Indiana

A Silent Risk: Human Trafficking & Insurance Considerations

Human trafficking is a worldwide problem, impacting millions of men, women and children over thousands of years. In the United States, California, Texas and Florida have the most trafficking cases.
April 12, 2022 Liability

Lawsuit Filed Against Los Angeles Angels Over Brain-Damaging Incident

A 6-year-old boy suffered a fractured skull and brain damage when he was accidentally hit by a baseball thrown by a Los Angeles Angels player who was warming up before a 2019 game, according to a lawsuit announced Thursday that blames the injury on the team’s negligence.
April 11, 2022 Liability Litigation California

Losses From Ukraine-Russia Conflict Could Reach $15B

Property/casualty insurers could see close to $15 billion in losses from the Ukraine-Russia conflict, according to a report issued Thursday by Willis Towers Watson PLC.
April 11, 2022 Insurance Industry Liability

Product Liability Claims: A Pocket Guide To Risk Prevention

Whether it’s a car, candy bar, toy, or television, most products will usually have undergone several rounds of development and testing to ensure they meet quality standards before entering the hands of consumers. While product safety certifications and quality assurance seals play a vital role in reducing the risk of faulty and/or dangerous products entering the market, claims do still arise.
April 7, 2022 Liability Risk Management

Condo Water Leak Case Shows Importance Of Complete Evidence

British Columbia’s Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT) has ordered a strata corporation to immediately reverse a charge of nearly $10,000 to a strata lot owner after finding the unit’s owner was not responsible for a water leak and resulting expenses.
April 5, 2022 Liability
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