NHTSA Investigating Fatal California Tesla Crash
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating the crash of a speeding Tesla that killed two people in a Los Angeles suburb, the agency announced Tuesday.
January 2, 2020
Auto
Liability
California
Wind Turbine In New York City Crashes Onto Car
A recently installed wind turbine came crashing down in a New York City neighborhood, causing a chain reaction on Monday. As the turbine in the Bronx partially collapsed, it smashed into an adjacent three-sided illuminated billboard, causing that also to break apart and come tumbling down to the street and cars below.
December 31, 2019
Liability
Subrogation
New York
U.S. Aviation Regulator Proposes Tracking Most Drones
The top U.S. aviation regulator on Thursday proposed a rule that would allow for remote tracking of most drones in U.S airspace.The Federal Aviation Administration, or FAA, said the proposed rule would require all drones operating in the United States to be compliant within three years.
December 30, 2019
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Officials Struggle To Determine Cause Of Fatal Louisiana Plane Crash
Determining the cause of the plane crash in Louisiana on Saturday that killed five people will likely be a difficult and slow process, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.
December 30, 2019
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Subrogation
Louisiana
Idaho Joins Minority Of States Recognizing Third-Party Independent Tort Of Spoliation
“Spoliation” of evidence occurs when someone with an obligation to preserve evidence with regard to a legal claim neglects to do so or intentionally fails to do so. Such a failure to preserve evidence can take place by destruction of the evidence, damage to the evidence, or loss the evidence.
December 23, 2019
Education & Training
Liability
Litigation
Florida PIP Subrogation And The Mysterious “Commercial Vehicle” Exception
Lets just say it. Florida PIP subrogation is a pain in the butt. The state was almost out of the weeds in 2007 when its no-fault laws automatically sunsetted; but the legislature passed a new no-fault law which took effect in 2008.
December 23, 2019
Liability
Subrogation
Florida
43 Injured In Pileups On Pennsylvania Interstate Under Whiteout Conditions
One person was killed and 43 others injured in crashes on Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania that were attributed to snow squalls that created whiteouts and made the highway slick.
December 20, 2019
Auto
Liability
Pennsylvania
Uber Acknowledges 6,000 Sexual Assault Complaints In Two Years
Uber released its first U.S. Safety Report on December 5, breaking down the type and frequency of reported safety incidents and unveiling its plans to reduce them. The results underscore the dangerous effects of growing too big, too fast and reveal a company attempting to right documented wrongs.
December 18, 2019
Liability
Falling Piece Of Building Facade Kills Woman In Manhattan
As New York Citys Department of Buildings continues its investigation into the death of a woman who was struck and killed by falling debris near Times Square, scaffolding has been erected to prevent anymore tragedies.
December 18, 2019
Liability
New York
Talent Competition To Figure Strongly In Insurance Next Year
"Winning the war for talent" is a shared objective for both life and non-life insurers next year, according to EYs 2020 Insurance Outlook.
December 17, 2019
Education & Training
Liability
Life & Health
Property
Missouri Highway Patrol Responds To 189 Crashes During Winter Storm
Sundays winter snow storm in the area caused several accidents and closures on interstates on both sides of the river. At 5:30 a.m. Monday, the Missouri Highway Patrol (MSHP) Troop C, which patrols the St. Louis Metro and surrounding areas, said they responded to 489 calls for service, 124 stranded motorists and 189 separate crashes on Sunday.
December 16, 2019
Auto
Liability
Missouri
California Utility Scrambles To Renegotiate Wildfire Settlement Rejected By Governor
California Gov. Gavin Newsoms opposition to Pacific Gas & Electrics restructuring plan just a week after it struck a $13.5 billion settlement with fire victims is forcing the nations largest utility to go back to the negotiating table and come up with a solution fairly quickly.
December 16, 2019
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Litigation
Property
California
50-Vehicle Pileup On Snowy Iowa Interstate Caught On Video
One person was seriously injured Monday in a 50-vehicle crash on Interstate 80 in Iowa. The crash led to blocked highway lanes for several hours Monday, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation.
December 12, 2019
Auto
Liability
Iowa
The Power Of Advanced Reporting & Analytics: Highlighting Actionable Insights In The Claims Process
Analytics has been a hot topic for a few years now, and for good reason. More than half of analytics leaders reported a correlation between their organizations analytics initiatives and seeing a “significant improvement” in their competitive standing.
December 10, 2019
Liability
Workers' Compensation
Insurance Industry Legal Costs Exploding As US Juries Increasingly Side With Plaintiffs
United states jury payouts are sending global insurance industry legal costs skyward. Insurer execs face a rising fear from the size and frequency of awards jurors are requiring the firms to pay out to plaintiffs.
December 6, 2019
Liability
Litigation



