
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

Insurers May Face Record Claims From Aircraft Grounded in Russia
Last week, Russian President Vladimir Putin, with a stroke of his pen, upended the entire aviation industry in one fell swoop. After Bermuda suspended all airworthiness certificates for Russian-operated aircraft on its registry to comply with sanctions against Russia, Putin signed a law to allow regional and national airlines that leased aircraft from foreign companies to list on Russia’s registry and ‘to ensure the uninterrupted functioning of activities in the field of civil aviation.’
March 28, 2022
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability

Target’s General Liability Policy Covers Some Data Breach Losses, Court Rules
The U.S. District Court in St. Paul has reconsidered its prior decision and ruled that Target Corp. can recover settlements it paid to banks in connection to a 2013 data breach under its general liability policy from its insurer, ACE American Insurance Company.
March 28, 2022
Liability
Litigation

Insurers No Longer On The Sidelines With Blockchain
Blockchain technology is making inroads in the insurance sector. Used to automate and streamline processes for paying claims, blockchain is being embraced by more and more insurance entities looking for streamlined transactions.
March 18, 2022
Liability
Property
Technology

Dense Fog Contributed To Fatal 100+ Vehicle Pileup On Missouri Interstate
A chain-reaction crash on an interstate in southeastern Missouri on Thursday morning left six people dead and resulted in a pileup of an estimated 135 vehicles, closing the highway in both directions for hours, the authorities said.
March 18, 2022
Auto
Liability
Subrogation
Missouri



